Request a specific management and segregation plan for the ~3% of excavated rock that is not biotite granodiorite-tonalite, specifically addressing the 'trace proportions of sulphur-bearing minerals' identified in the text.
Strategic Rationale
"The Proponent's submission notes that while 97% of rock is benign, 'trace proportions of sulphur-bearing minerals' (sulphides) exist. In the context of Melgund's pristine water bodies, even small volumes of acid-generating rock in the Excavated Rock Management Area (ERMA) can cause significant leaching if not managed correctly. This recommendation is important to prevent Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) and ensure the protection of the local watershed and surface water quality."
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.