The fact that this is a category 3 permit alone should be an automatic no given the situation in the region. We already have a severe water shortage in our hands. The fact that this permit is even being considered is a huge red flag, showing this government cares about profits over people.
ERO 026- 0124 Submission Regarding Proposed Category 3 Permit to Take Water timeline March 6 2026
Permit Type: New Category 3 – Aggregate Washing & Dust Suppression
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I am writing as a concerned resident regarding this proposed Category 3 Permit to Take Water. A Category 3 designation represents the highest level of environmental risk under Ontario’s permitting system.
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The Region of Waterloo is 80% dependent on groundwater, and we are currently facing a water‑supply capacity crisis. Kitchener–Waterloo and parts of Cambridge are under a development pause because there is not enough water to support growth.
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Aquifer in decline due to too many water taking permits and lack of adequate emergency buffer.
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Waterloo region depends on ground water for at least 80% of the water it distributes to homes, hospitals, businesses, industry, etc.
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This proposal represents an extremely high risk water taking and should NOT be approved. A Category 3 permit is reserved for water takings with the highest potential to cause unacceptable environmental impacts or interference.
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Am very concerned about water usage in the Waterloo Region, and the reports that the aquifer levels are decreasing. I believe water use for current and future residents should be more important than water use for industrial projects.
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Please deny Esbaugh Sand & Gravel LTD’s current application to take water in Wilmot Township and furthermore immediately put a moratorium on all new or expanded industrial and commercial water-taking permits in the region.
I am writing to strongly urge you to refuse the current application to take water in Wilmot Township and put an immediate moratorium on all new or expanded industrial and commercial water-taking in this region.
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THANK~YOU for your wisdom, action and integrity to protect and provide AMPLE fresh, clean, potable water for People "Pets" and Wild~Life FIRST and ALWAYS as THE PRIMARY GOAL; now and in OUR future.
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Our water is precious and we don't need more industries taking advantage of our water sources. With population ever increasing our water sources are already getting strained. Access to water is a fundamental right for the people who live in the area.
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Major Concerns about Water Capacity in Waterloo Region
We cannot live without water and it must be respected and protected for today and future generations.
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Communities in Waterloo, Woolwich, Wilmot and parts of Cambridge (the Mannheim Service Area) face an immediate crisis—a manmade water shortage. In response, the Region of Waterloo put a freeze on new development until it can safely and sustainably meet water demand.
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In December of 2025, the Waterloo Region announced that it would not enter into new servicing agreements or support new developments that would put additional demand on the Mannheim Service Area (most of Kitchener, Waterloo, Woolwich, Wilmot, and parts of Cambridge) because it cannot safely and sust
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