Request the specific geophysical datasets and borehole logs used to map the 'inferred' Fracture Zones (FZs) and demand a quantitative definition of rock 'homogeneity' relative to these structural features.
Strategic Rationale
The Proponent's submission bases the safety of the repository placement on 'inferred' geological structures and a general claim of 'homogeneous' rock. For Melgund Township, relying on inference for the primary containment barrier creates uncertainty regarding the site's actual suitability. By demanding the raw data and specific definitions now, the community can verify if the bedrock is truly competent before the project design advances. This ensures that the local environment is protected by verified science rather than assumptions, reducing the risk of discovering disqualifying geological flaws later in the process.
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.