Establish a baseline acoustic monitoring program in the residential areas of Dyment and Borups Corners to measure current ambient noise levels prior to construction and industrialization.
Strategic Rationale
"The Proponent's submission fails to address the significant change in the acoustic environment that will occur during the construction and operation of the repository. Currently, Melgund Township is characterized by a silent, natural environment. The introduction of heavy machinery, blasting, and constant truck traffic will shatter this quietude, impacting both human well-being and local wildlife. Establishing a rigorous baseline now is the only way to accurately assess and mitigate future noise pollution. This recommendation will allow the Proponent to design better noise-reduction strategies and provide a benchmark for future monitoring, ensuring that the quality of life in Dyment and Borups Corners is protected from industrial noise impacts."
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.