Water Taking Permit Renewal for Cox Construction - Puslinch Aggregate Washing
Official title: Cox Construction Limited - Permit to take water
Cox Construction wants to renew its permit to take water from a dugout pond near Guelph for washing gravel and sand. They're asking to pump up to 3 million litres per day for aggregate washing operations. This is a Category 3 permit—the highest risk level for potential environmental impact.
Why This Matters
Live near Puslinch or rely on local groundwater? This permit could affect water levels in the area. Category 3 means the province considers this a high-risk water taking. If you have a well or care about local streams, this one's worth watching.
What Could Change
If approved, Cox Construction could pump nearly 3 million litres daily from April to November for the next 10 years. The permit allows up to 228 days of water taking annually. Conditions may be added to protect local water sources.
Key Issues
- Should the water taking permit be renewed for another 10 years?
- Are the proposed water taking volumes appropriate given the Category 3 risk level?
How to Participate
- Review the permit details on this consultation page to understand the proposed water taking.
- Submit your comments online through the ERO portal, or email enviropermissions@ontario.ca with ERO number 025-1448 in your message.
- You can also mail comments to Client Services and Permissions Branch, 135 St Clair Ave West, 1st Floor, Toronto, ON M4V 1P5.