Notice is given that Ostara Holsteins Ltd. has filed an application under the provisions of the Water Act for Licence to divert 7,500 cubic metres of groundwater annually from a well located at SE 18-034-01-W5 for the purposes of Agricultural (Confined Feeding Operation). The production interval of the well is from 9.7 to 10.6 m.
Any person who is directly affected by this application may submit a Statement of Concern within 30 days of the date of this notice.
To submit a Statement of Concern, sign in to the Digital Regulatory Assurance System (DRAS) using a Alberta.ca account or Alberta.ca account for Organizations.
- DRAS webpage - https://www.alberta.ca/digital-regulatory-assurance-system.aspx
- To sign up for an Alberta.ca account or Alberta.ca account for Organizations see How to access DRAS on the above DRAS webpage.
Alternatively, you may submit a written Statement of Concern to Environment and Protected Areas, Approvals Unit, 5th Floor, South Petroleum Plaza, 9915 108 Street, Edmonton, AB T5K 2G8
The written statement of concern should include the following:
- Quote the Case number: DAPP0103757
- Describe concerns that are relevant to matters regulated by the Water Act
- Explain how the filer of the concern will be directly affected by the activity and/or diversion of water proposed in the application
- Provide the legal land location of the land owned or used by the filer where the concerns described are believed to be applicable
- State the distance between the land owned or used by the filer and the site in the application
- Contact information including the full name and mailing address of the filer. Please provide the telephone number and email address for ease of contact.
Environment and Protected Areas will review each written Statement of Concern, seek more information if needed, and notify each filer by letter of the decision to accept or reject their written submission as a valid Statement of Concern.
Statements of Concern submitted regarding this application are public records which are accessible by the public and the applicant. Failure to file a Statement of Concern may affect the right to file a Notice of Appeal with the Environmental Appeals Board.
A copy of the application and additional information can be obtained from:
Ken Hugo, Arletta Environmental Consulting Corp
Phone 403-650-8511
Email: waterresources@arletta.ca
