This proposal is for a Permit to Take Water for aesthetic purposes. Water will be taken from one (1) lake to be used for proposed water features within Sherbourne Park and will be discharged back to its original source. Read the original posting on the Environmental Registry here.

Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type: New
Source of water: Lake Ontario
Purpose of taking: Aesthetic – Recreational
Maximum rate per minute (Litres): 8400
Maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
Maximum volume per day (Litres): 12096000
Maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
Length of time: 10 years

This proposal has been posted for a 30 day public review and comment period starting January 18, 2010. If you have any questions, or would like to submit your comments, please do so by February 17, 2010 to the individual listed under “Contact”. Additionally, you may submit your comments on-line.

All comments received prior to February 17, 2010 will be considered as part of the decision-making process by the Ministry of the Environment if they are submitted in writing or electronically using the form provided in this notice and reference EBR Registry number 010-8854.

Please Note: All comments and submissions received will become part of the public record. You will not receive a formal response to your comment, however, relevant comments received as part of the public participation process for this proposal will be considered by the decision maker for this proposal.