The Proponent's submission provides specific demographic data for the 'Local Service Board of Wabigoon' but omits specific baseline data for the Local Services Board of Melgund. Request the immediate inclusion of Melgund's demographic profile, including specific counts for seasonal vs. permanent residents.
Strategic Rationale
"The Initial Project Description analyzes neighboring unorganized territories (Wabigoon) but fails to characterize Melgund (Dyment/Borups Corners). As an unorganized territory with zero local services, Melgund requires a distinct baseline to accurately assess risks. Relying on regional proxies or data from Wabigoon is insufficient. Without specific data on Melgund's population, the community cannot validate the Proponent's assumptions regarding service demand or emergency evacuation requirements in our specific jurisdiction."
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.