Challenge the reliance on Dryden Regional station data to fill on-site gaps, specifically citing the significant discrepancy in July 2022 rainfall (215.3 mm at Dryden vs 79.6 mm on-site).
Strategic Rationale
"The Proponent claims regional data is 'representative' to justify filling data gaps caused by power failures, yet the submission reveals a ~170% difference in rainfall during a single month. Relying on Dryden data to patch on-site gaps introduces significant uncertainty regarding the site's specific microclimate. Melgund needs assurance that local weather patterns are accurately modeled, as localized storms (or lack thereof) directly impact the modeling of contaminant transport and surface water flow. This is an opportunity to demand robust, redundant on-site power systems to prevent future data loss and ensure site-specific accuracy."
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.