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HEP-067

Human Environment (People) Effects Assessment High Priority

Demand a 'Self-Sufficient Response Plan' for water contamination events, specifically addressing the scenario where storm events reduce 'sediment and erosion control effectiveness.'

Strategic Rationale

"The Proponent's submission admits that storm events may temporarily reduce control effectiveness, potentially altering water quality. Melgund Township is an unorganized territory with zero local emergency services or water treatment infrastructure; residents and businesses often rely on private intakes or direct surface water usage. The community cannot rely on distant regional hubs (Ignace/Dryden) to manage a water contamination crisis. The Proponent must demonstrate 100% self-sufficiency in detecting and containing water quality breaches immediately to protect the health of downstream residents."

Source Context

Document Section: 19.2.3.5 HYDROLOGY AND SURFACE WATER QUALITY Ref: REC-TLCD-9L7O | Pages: 223-226
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Recommendation ID: HEP-067

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.