LICENCE - Government of Alberta
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LICENCE - Government of Alberta
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ENVIRONMENT<br />
<strong>LICENCE</strong><br />
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS<br />
OF THE WATERACT<br />
<strong>LICENCE</strong> No. 00153636-00-00<br />
FILE No. 00141438<br />
PRIORITY No. 2001-08-23-001<br />
N[axine and Laverne Piepke<br />
Box 356<br />
Acme, <strong>Alberta</strong><br />
TOM OAO<br />
is authorized to divert 500 cubic metres <strong>of</strong>water annually from Production Well No. PWl-OO, located in<br />
SE 28-29-24W4 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> Agricultural (Stockwatering) subject to the attached conditions.<br />
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Expiry Date (Y/M/D)<br />
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2001-De-31<br />
Dated<br />
(Y/M/D)<br />
Form W A L1 ( 2001 )
Licence No.<br />
File No.<br />
00153636-00-00<br />
00141438<br />
CONDITIONS<br />
DEFINITIONS<br />
"diversion site"<br />
means the production well, dugout, or area determined to be a<br />
groundwater source<br />
DIVERSION OF WATER<br />
This licence is appurtenant to the following:<br />
LOCATION<br />
PRODUCTION INTERVAL<br />
(metres)<br />
MAXIMUM PUMPING RA TE<br />
(cubic metres per day)<br />
SE 28-29-24W4 82.3 -88.4 39.3<br />
2. The licensee shall undertake the water diversion in accordance with the plans and/or<br />
reports filed in the following Departmental records:<br />
NUMBER<br />
TITLE<br />
00141438- R1 Groundwater Supply Assessment<br />
Maxine and Laverne Piepke<br />
SE 28-29-24W4<br />
3. This licence is based on knowledge available at the time <strong>of</strong> issue, and therefore the<br />
Director reserves the right to amend the<br />
(a)<br />
maximum annual diversion <strong>of</strong>water<br />
maximum rate <strong>of</strong> water diversion<br />
(c)<br />
number, type and location <strong>of</strong> observation wells required<br />
frequency and method <strong>of</strong> measurement <strong>of</strong> observation wells<br />
(e)<br />
(f)<br />
responsibility for investigation <strong>of</strong> complaints, and<br />
conditions pertaining to annual water monitoring reports<br />
any time that the Director has information indicating unreasonable interference with<br />
water supplies or that damage to the aquifer is occurring.<br />
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CONDITIONS<br />
4. The licensee shall position the pump intake in the production well(s) above the top <strong>of</strong> the<br />
aquifer.<br />
~[ONITORING<br />
AND REPORTING<br />
5 The licensee shall when requested by the Director<br />
equip the diversion site(s) with a cumulative meter or other device which registers<br />
the quantity <strong>of</strong> water pumped<br />
measure the water levels in the diversion site(s) while the pump is operating<br />
obtain water samples for which a chemical analyses shall be performed that<br />
reports the following information:<br />
(i)<br />
Total Dissolved Solids, Hardness, Alkalinity, pH, Ca, Mg, Na+K, CO3.<br />
HCO3, SO4, Cl, NO3, Fe<br />
(ii)<br />
(iii)<br />
water temperature, date, and time <strong>of</strong> sampling<br />
date the analyses were perfomled<br />
(iv)<br />
results <strong>of</strong> the analyses<br />
6. The licensee shall when requested by the Director record and retain for each calendar<br />
year the following inf<strong>of</strong>nlation and shall provide this inf<strong>of</strong>nlation to the Director on or<br />
before January 31 <strong>of</strong> each year<br />
monthly readings <strong>of</strong> the number <strong>of</strong> cubic metres <strong>of</strong> water pumped from the<br />
diversion site( s) including dates and times the readings were taken<br />
monthly measurements <strong>of</strong> water levels from the diversion site(s) including dates<br />
and times at which readings were taken<br />
total annual quantity <strong>of</strong> water pumped expressed in cubic metres<br />
annual submissons <strong>of</strong> chemical analysis<br />
a review <strong>of</strong> the perfom1ance <strong>of</strong> the diversion site(s) during the past year and an J I -<br />
assessment, supported by graphs and calculations, <strong>of</strong> the perfom1ance <strong>of</strong> the ~<br />
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CONDITIONS<br />
aquifer<br />
(t)<br />
recommendations for adjustments <strong>of</strong> pumping rates, the number and location <strong>of</strong><br />
observation wells, and diversion site(s) monitoring requirements<br />
and any other information requested by the Director .<br />
COMPLAINT<br />
INVESTIGATION<br />
7,<br />
(1) The licensee shall<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
(c)<br />
provide to the Director and all water users, within a distance specified<br />
by the Director, the telephone numbers <strong>of</strong> the licensee and<br />
representative(s) for emergencies relating to operation <strong>of</strong> the diversion<br />
site(s)<br />
investigate all written complaints relating to allegations <strong>of</strong> surface<br />
water and groundwater interference as a result <strong>of</strong> the diversion site(s)<br />
operation within a distance specified by the Director<br />
provide a report to the Director, within a time specified by the<br />
Director, outlining the results <strong>of</strong> any<br />
(i)<br />
(ii)<br />
investigation relating to the alleged interference<br />
remediation or mitigative measures as a result <strong>of</strong> impact due to<br />
the operation <strong>of</strong> the diversion site(s) such as:<br />
lowering the intake <strong>of</strong> the pump to compensate for a<br />
drop in water level<br />
re-drilling the water well to an increased depth so as to<br />
allow the pump to be installed at a lower depth<br />
drilling a new well which must be pump tested to<br />
standards specified by the Director, or<br />
providing an alternate water supply satisfactory to the 1111.<br />
Director<br />
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CONDITIONS<br />
(2) The Director may make decision to suspend or cancel this licence if the<br />
licensee fails to satisfy the Director <strong>of</strong> the investigation and mitigative<br />
measures relating to alleged interference.<br />
G~ENERAL<br />
8. The licensee shall hold harmless the Minister <strong>of</strong> Environment or any other agent <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Government</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> for damage or damage claims arising out <strong>of</strong> the water diversion<br />
9. The licensee shall reclaim all abandoned wells or other holes relating to the water<br />
diversion under this licence in accordance with the Water (Ministerial) Regulation <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Water Act, and shall submit a reclamation report to the Director after completion <strong>of</strong> the<br />
water diversion<br />
10. The rights and privileges granted are subject to periodic review on licence renewal and<br />
amendment by the Director to ensure the most beneficial use <strong>of</strong> the water in the public<br />
interest.<br />
11. The licensee shall not deposit any substance that will adversely affect the water body.<br />
1:2. Where applicable, the licensee shall only release water to a water body when the quality<br />
<strong>of</strong> water is equal to or better than the quality <strong>of</strong> water in the receiving water body.<br />
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2001-~8-31<br />
D'ated<br />
(Y/M/D)<br />
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