Challenge the sufficiency of the hydrogeological baseline, specifically the reliance on only five deep groundwater samples to characterize the entire repository block.
Strategic Rationale
"The Proponent's submission admits that deep groundwater chemistry measurements are limited due to low flow. However, relying on such a small dataset to validate the 'stable hydrogeological environment' creates a risk that significant fracture zones or fast-flow pathways have been missed. For Melgund Township, ensuring the absolute isolation of the repository from the regional water table is critical. This recommendation demands a more robust data set to prove the 'porous medium' model is accurate for this specific site, preventing potential long-term contamination risks that could affect the broader watershed."
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.