MICHIPICOTEN GOLF CORPORATION - Permit to take water

This proposal is to renew Permit to Take Water No. 6523-ABMGK7 for commercial purposes. Water will be taken from Magpie River related to golf course irrigation activities, in the Municipality of Wawa, District of Algoma, Ontario. Details of Water Taking are as follows:

Permit Type - Renewal (Category 1)

Purpose of Water Taking: Commercial - Golf Course Irrigation

• source of water: Magpie River
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 21,196
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 1
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 317,940
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 72
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 05/15
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 09/15
• period of water taking: 10 Years

There are three 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.