Request site-specific hydrogeological data to validate the claim in Tables 12.1 and 12.4 that the host rock exhibits 'low groundwater flow,' distinguishing local Revell site conditions from general Canadian Shield averages.
Strategic Rationale
"The Initial Project Description relies on broad characterizations of the Canadian Shield to justify the safety of the 'Geosphere Barrier,' stating it has 'low groundwater flow.' However, general regional data may not reflect specific fracture zones or aquifers present at the Revell site in Melgund. Establishing a rigorous, site-specific baseline for groundwater movement is critical to verifying that the natural barrier will effectively isolate waste from the local water table and surface water bodies that the community relies on. This validation is an opportunity to confirm the site's actual suitability before proceeding."
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.