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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.

Contact information for the various approvals is outlined in Applications for Permits and Licences Brochure (3.3 MB).

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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 (574 KB) MS Word	Application Fee Schedule Adobe PDF (107 KB) MS Word	General Construction Practices (107 KB)	Environmental Approvals - Questions and Answers
Schedule A Culverts	Adobe PDF (121 KB) MS Word		Culverts (794 KB) Watercourse Crossings (131 KB)
Schedule B Bridges	Adobe PDF (107 KB) MS Word		Bridges (333 KB)
Schedule C Dams	Adobe PDF (29 KB) MS Word
Schedule D Fording	Adobe PDF (65 KB) MS Word		Fording (80 KB)
Schedule E Pipe Crossing - Water Intake	Adobe PDF (31 KB) MS Word		Pipe crossings (131 KB)
Schedule F Stream Modification	Adobe PDF (31 KB) MS Word		Diversions, New Channels, Major Alterations (233 KB)
Schedule G Small Bridges	Adobe PDF (64 KB) MS Word		Stream Crossings by ATV (187 KB)
Schedule H Other Alterations	Adobe PDF (23 KB) MS Word		Wharf, Breakwater, Slipway and Boathouses (155 KB)
Groundwater
Application for Permit for Constructing a Non-Domestic Well	Adobe PDF (155 KB) 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 (112 KB) 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 (103 KB) MS Word
Application for Water Well Drilling Licence	Adobe PDF (225 KB)	Fee Schedule Included with form
Abandoned Well Sealing	Adobe PDF (106 KB) MS Word	No Fee	Guidelines for Sealing Groundwater Wells (210 KB)
Groundwater Supply Assessment and Reporting Guidelines for Subdivisions Serviced by Individual Private Wells (274 KB)
Surface Water
Development Activity In A Protected Public Water Supply Area	Adobe PDF (88 KB) MS Word	Fee Schedule Included with form
Protection Of A Public Water Supply	Adobe PDF (50 KB) MS Word	Fee Schedule Adobe PDF (27 KB) MS Word	Management of Protected Water Supply Areas (1.2 MB)
Water and Sewerage
Water & Sewerage Works	Adobe PDF (214 KB) MS Word	Fee Schedule Adobe PDF (169 KB) MS Word	Guidelines for the Design, Construction and Operation of Water and Sewerage Systems
Potable Water Dispensing Units			Selection Criteria and Guidelines for the Design, Construction and Operation of Potable Water Dispensing Units (105 KB)
Water Use Allocation
Application for Water Use Licence	Form (86 KB)	Fee Schedule (105 KB)

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