Water Permit Renewal for Camelot Golf Club - Cumberland, Ottawa
Official title: Camelot Golf & Country Club - Permit to take water
A golf course near Ottawa wants to renew its water permit and increase how much it can pump from one of its wells. The Maintenance Well would go from about 2,700 litres per day to over 33,000 litres. This is a Category 3 permit—the highest risk level for potential environmental impact.
Why This Matters
Live near Cumberland or rely on a private well in the area? This permit could affect local groundwater levels. The golf course wants to pump 12 times more water from one well than before. Category 3 means regulators see the highest risk of environmental impact.
What Could Change
If approved, Camelot Golf Club could pump up to 33,120 litres daily from its Maintenance Well—up from 2,728 litres. The permit would last 10 years. The club would also continue drawing millions of litres from the Ottawa River and on-site ponds for irrigation.
Key Issues
- Should the golf course be allowed to increase its well water taking by 12 times?
- What are the potential impacts on local groundwater and nearby wells?
- Is a 10-year permit appropriate for this Category 3 water taking?
How to Participate
- Review the proposal details on the consultation page, including the water taking volumes from each source.
- Submit your comment online through the ERO portal by the deadline. Include ERO number 026-0007 in your submission.
- Or email your feedback to enviropermissions@ontario.ca with ERO number 026-0007 in the subject line.