Should a Golf Course in Carlisle Get More Days to Draw Water?
Official title: 1370569 Ontario Inc. - Permit to take water
A golf course near Carlisle, Ontario wants to extend its water-taking permit. Right now, they can draw from two ponds for 230 days a year. They're asking to bump that to 245 days. This is a Category 3 permit—the highest risk level for environmental impact.
Why This Matters
Live near Carlisle? Get your water from a private well? This permit could affect local water levels. The golf course already draws up to 3.5 million litres per day from one pond alone. Adding 15 more days of pumping each year means more strain on local water sources.
What Could Change
If approved, the golf course could draw water from March 1 to October 31 for 245 days instead of 230. The permit would last 10 years. The Ministry may add conditions to protect local water supplies, or deny the extension if environmental risks are too high.
Key Issues
- Should the golf course be allowed 15 additional days of water taking per year?
- What are the environmental impacts of a Category 3 water taking permit in this area?
How to Participate
- Review the proposal details on this consultation page to understand the water taking request.
- Submit your comment online through the ERO portal, or email enviropermissions@ontario.ca with ERO number 026-0024 in your message.
- You can also mail your comments to Client Services and Permissions Branch, 135 St Clair Ave West, 1st Floor, Toronto, ON M4V 1P5.
Submit Your Input
Tips for Your Submission
- Include ERO number 026-0024 in your email or letter