RIVER VALLEY DEVELOPMENTS INC. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 0781-C79PZW for RIVER VALLEY DEVELOPMENTS INC. Water will be taken from one pond for aggregate extraction, and spraying in Guelph, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type - Renewal

Source Name: Dolime Quarry - Sump 5

• Purpose: aggregate extraction, dewatering
• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 9,550
• Maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 13,750,000
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• Earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• Latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• Period of taking: 10 years

Source Name: Aggregate Washplant

• Purpose: aggregate extraction, spraying
• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 4,550
• Maximum number of hours of taking per day: 12
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 3,276,000
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 244
• Earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• Latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• Period of taking: 10 years

There are 3 categories of a Permit to Take Water:

• Category 1: water takings are anticipated to have a lower risk of causing an unacceptable environmental impact/interference
• Category 2: water takings are anticipated to having a higher potential of causing unacceptable environmental impact or interference
• Category 3: water takings are anticipated to have the highest potential of causing unacceptable environmental impactor interference

The proposed water taking qualifies as a Category 3 permit.