Require a detailed inventory and mapping of existing recreational trails, hunting grounds, and fishing access points within a 15 km radius of the Revell Site to be included in the Environmental Baseline.
Strategic Rationale
The Proponent's submission mentions 'site preparation' and 'construction' but lacks specificity regarding land closures and the disruption of local land use. The residents of Melgund rely heavily on the network of ATV and snowmobile trails and traditional hunting grounds surrounding the Revell batholith for subsistence and recreation. Failure to document these uses in the baseline phase will lead to an inadequate assessment of impacts on terrestrial wildlife and human recreation. By identifying these valued components now, the Proponent can develop a 'Local Access Guarantee' to maintain connectivity. This proactive approach will help mitigate the loss of rural character and ensure that the project does not permanently degrade the recreational value of the crown lands that define the community's identity.
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.