Evolution Mining Gold Operations Ltd - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
019-8491
Ministry reference number
1000269837
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Ontario Water Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
April 12, 2024 - May 12, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:

April 12, 2024
to May 12, 2024

Proposal summary

This proposal is for a new Permit to Take Water for Evolution Mining Gold Operations Ltd. Water will be taken from one pond for construction dewatering purposes, located in Balmertown, Ontario.

Location details

Site address

15 Eric Radford Street West
Balmertown, ON
Canada

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Proponent(s)

Evolution Mining Gold Operations Ltd
15 Eric Radford Street West, Suite 2000
Balmertown, ON
P0V 1C0
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is for a new Permit to Take Water for Evolution Mining Gold Operations Ltd. Water will be taken from one pond for construction dewatering purposes, located in Balmertown, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – new

Source Name: Beaver Pond - Bypass Pumping

  • purpose: construction dewatering
  • maximum rate per minute (litres): 17,400
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume per day (litres): 25,000,000
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 180
  • period of taking: June 1 to December 31 for 3 years

Source Name: Beaver Pond - Construction Dewatering

  • purpose: construction dewatering
  • maximum rate per minute (litres): 619
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume per day (litres): 892,000
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 180
  • period of taking: June 1 to December 31 for 3 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.

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Client Services and Permissions Branch
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135 St. Clair Avenue West
Floor 1
Toronto, ON
M4V 1P5
Canada

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The comment period was from April 12, 2024
to May 12, 2024

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