Challenge the methodology of the 'Scenarios Exercise' which limited 'detailed scenarios' to only 25 years, and request detailed socio-economic modeling that spans the full operational life of the project.
Strategic Rationale
"The Proponent's submission states that detailed scenarios were produced for only 25 years, with longer timeframes relegated to 'less detailed' or 'simple what-ifs.' For a community hosting a project with a multi-generational lifespan, a 25-year detailed outlook is insufficient. Melgund needs to understand how the project will impact community well-being, housing, and social cohesion beyond the initial construction phase. Limiting detailed analysis to 25 years obscures potential long-term risks, such as the 'bust' cycle of the economy or the long-term strain on volunteer-based social supports in the region."
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.