Snow Valley Resorts (1987) Ltd. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 0630-9P9Q27 for Snow Valley Resorts (1987) Ltd. Water will be taken from two ponds for snow making activities and irrigation at the Snow Valley Resort, located in the Township of Springwater, County of Simcoe, Ontario. Details of water taking are as follows:

Permit Type - Renewal

Source: Snow Making Pond

• purpose of water taking: snow making
• source of water: snowmaking pond - dugout
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 7,571
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 10,902,240
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 90
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 03/31
• period of water taking: 10 years

Source: Pond 2

• purpose of water taking: snow making
• source of water: pond 2- dugout
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 4,921
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 7,086,240
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 90
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 03/31
• period of water taking: 10 years

Source: Snow Making Pond

• purpose of water taking: other - agriculture (irrigation)
• source of water: snowmaking pond - dugout
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 909.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 1,309,248.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 40
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 05/15
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 08/15
• 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.