REDHAWK CONSTRUCTION CO LTD. - Permit to take water

This proposal is to renew Permit to Take Water No. 6382-ACJQ4K for REDHAWK CONSTRUCTION CO LTD. Water will be taken from Saugeen River and one pond related to golf course irrigation activities, in the Town of Saugeen Shores, County of Bruce, Ontario. Details of Water Taking are as follows:

Permit Type - Renewal (Category 1)

Source Name: Pump Station Pond

• purpose of water taking: golf course irrigation
• source of water: pond - online
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 4,500
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 10
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 750,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 150
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/31
• period of water taking: 10 years

Source Name: Saugeen River

• purpose of water taking: commercial - golf course irrigation
• source of water: Saugeen River
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,500
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 10
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 750,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 150
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/31
• period of water 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 1 permit.