Water Permit Renewal for Brooklea Golf Course - Midland, Ontario
Official title: Brooklea Golf & Country Club Limited - Permit to take water
A golf course near Midland wants to renew its permit to draw water from a well and an unnamed stream for irrigation. The permit would allow water taking from May through October for the next 10 years. This is classified as a Category 1 permit, meaning lower environmental risk.
Why This Matters
Live near Highway 93 in Midland? This permit could affect local water levels. If you rely on a private well or care about the unnamed stream in the area, you might want to weigh in. The golf course would draw over 1.4 million litres daily from the stream during peak season.
What Could Change
If approved, Brooklea Golf Club could draw up to 450,900 litres daily from their well and 1.4 million litres daily from the stream for the next decade. The permit runs from May through October each year. Since it's Category 1, the province considers the environmental risk relatively low.
Key Issues
- Should the water taking permit be renewed for another 10 years?
- Are the proposed daily water volumes appropriate for the local water sources?
How to Participate
- Review the proposal details on this consultation page to understand the water taking amounts and schedule.
- Submit your comment online through the ERO portal or email enviropermissions@ontario.ca. Include ERO number 026-0023 in your submission.