Require a detailed groundwater protection and monitoring plan that specifically addresses the risk to private residential wells in the Melgund area.
Strategic Rationale
"The Proponent's submission claims a 'low risk' to groundwater based on standard industrial measures. However, the residents of Melgund Township rely entirely on private wells for their water supply. The unique fractured rock geology of the Revell site means that deep excavation could have unpredictable impacts on local aquifers. A specialized monitoring plan for private wells will provide the community with the security that their primary water source is protected. This recommendation presents an advantage to the project by building technical trust and ensuring that any hydrogeological changes are detected and mitigated before they impact human health."
Source Context
Understanding the Impacts of Nuclear Waste on our Community
This digital archive houses the public comments submitted to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada regarding Project 88774: The Nuclear Waste Management Organization Deep Geological Repository (DGR) for Canada's Used Nuclear Fuel Project. The impact assessment is led jointly by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. This archive preserves community perspectives, concerns, and observations shared during the assessment process, particularly in relation to Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario and the communities of Dyment and Borups Corners who are the closest and most impacted of all in the process.