Establish a comprehensive hydrogeological baseline for private wells and septic efficacy in Melgund, citing the Proponent's submission that water services are the 'responsibility of the homeowner' and rely on 'cisterns and water wells'.
Strategic Rationale
"The Initial Project Description confirms that Melgund residents rely entirely on private wells and septic systems for survival. Because the text places the burden of maintenance on the homeowner, the community is highly vulnerable to project-induced changes in the water table or groundwater quality. A rigorous, independent baseline is required to protect residents from potential contamination and to ensure that any future degradation can be accurately attributed to the project rather than pre-existing conditions. This protects the community's primary life-support system."
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.