Application Forms, Fee Schedules and Guidelines

Many types of environmental projects and undertakings fall under the various Acts, Regulations and Policy Directives that are administered by the Water Resources Management Division.

These activities require the prior approval of the Division before work can proceed. To apply for approval of an activity the Division has a number of different application forms which are listed below. In addition to the application forms, where applicable, there are also fee schedules and guidelines to be used for the different types of projects.

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Applying for Approval / Permit / Authorization

In order to review an application we must have the following items:

The appropriate completed application form(s) for the proposed work and any other required drawings or exhibits.

A completed Application Fee Schedule with the fees paid as described in the schedule.

Both of these must be mailed or delivered to the address listed on the application form.

Approval / Permit / Licence	Form	Fee Schedule	Applicable Guidelines / Related Information and Resources
Environmental Permits for Alterations to a Body of Water
MAIN FORM Alterations to a Body of Water This form is required for Schedule A to H. At least one Schedule must be attached.	Adobe Pdf MS Word	Application Fee Schedule Adobe Pdf MS Word	General Construction Practices	Environmental Approvals - Questions and Answers
Schedule A Culverts	Adobe Pdf MS Word		Culverts Watercourse Crossings General Construction Practices
Schedule B Bridges	Adobe Pdf MS Word		Bridges
Schedule C Dams	Adobe Pdf MS Word
Schedule D Fording	Adobe Pdf MS Word		Fording
Schedule E Pipe Crossing - Water Intake	Adobe Pdf MS Word		Pipe crossings
Schedule F Stream Modification	Adobe Pdf MS Word		Diversions, New Channels, Major Alterations General Construction Practices
Schedule G Small Bridges	Adobe Pdf MS Word		Stream Crossings by ATV
Schedule H Other Alterations	Adobe Pdf MS Word		General Construction Practices
Groundwater
Application for Permit for Constructing a Non-Domestic Well	Adobe Pdf MS Word	Fee Schedule Included with form	List of Responsibilities of the Well Driller, Well Owner, and Others concerning Drilled Wells Guidelines for Disinfecting Dug and Drilled Wells Fact Sheet for Water Well Development by Hydrofracturing List of Water Well Drillers Currently Licenced to Drill Water Wells in the Province
Development Activity In A Wellhead Protected Water Supply Area	Adobe Pdf MS Word		List of Responsibilities of the Well Driller, Well Owner, and Others concerning Drilled Wells
Application For Protection of a Public Groundwater Supply Area(s)	Adobe Pdf MS Word
Application for Water Well Drilling Licence	Adobe Pdf MS Word	Fee Schedule Included with form
Abandoned Well Sealing	Adobe Pdf MS Word	No Fee	Guidelines for Sealing Groundwater Wells
Surface Water
Development Activity In A Protected Public Water Supply Area	Adobe Pdf MS Word	Fee Schedule Included with form

Protection Of A Public Water Supply	Form	Fee Schedule Included with form	Management of Protected Water Supply Areas
Water and Sewerage
Water & Sewerage Works	Adobe Pdf MS Word	Fee Schedule Adobe Pdf MS Word	Guidelines for the Design, Construction and Operation of Water and Sewerage Systems
Water Use Allocation
Application for Water Use Licence	Form	Fee Schedule

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