Require the Proponent to define specific ecological thresholds for noise, vibration, and light emissions rather than using the radiological 'ALARA' standard cited in the Initial Project Description.
Strategic Rationale
"The filing's use of 'As Low As Reasonably Achievable' (ALARA) for sensory disturbances is ambiguous in an ecological context. For sensitive species like the Eastern Whip-poor-will or the Common Nighthawk, specific decibel and lumen thresholds are required to prevent displacement. By establishing clear, measurable standards, the Proponent can improve the success of the project by providing a transparent framework for monitoring. This will allow for immediate adaptive management if thresholds are exceeded, ensuring that the 'low risk' prediction for migratory birds is actually maintained over the project's multi-decade lifespan."
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.