Water Permit Renewal for Deerfield Golf Course - Oakville Irrigation Pond
Official title: Deerfield Golf & Recreation Centre Ltd. - Permit to take water
A golf course in Oakville wants to renew its permit to draw water from an on-site pond for irrigation. They're asking to take up to 1.3 million litres per day during the golf season, April through November, for the next 10 years. The province has classified this as a low-risk water taking.
Why This Matters
Live near this golf course on North Service Road West? This permit affects how much water gets drawn from the local pond. If you rely on nearby groundwater or care about the health of local water systems, this decision matters to you.
What Could Change
If approved, the golf course can continue drawing up to 1.36 million litres daily from their irrigation pond for another decade. The Category 1 classification means the province considers this low-risk, so fewer conditions may apply compared to higher-risk permits.
Key Issues
- Should the permit be renewed for another 10 years at the requested water volumes?
- Is the Category 1 (low-risk) classification appropriate for this water taking?
How to Participate
- Review the permit details on this consultation page to understand what's being proposed.
- Submit your comments through the Environmental Registry before the deadline. You can also email enviropermissions@ontario.ca or call 1-800-461-6290.