Demand the integration of local land-use and hydrological knowledge into the baseline studies for the waterways and geography identified in the Proponent's site maps.
Strategic Rationale
"The Proponent's submission mentions displaying poster boards of 'waterways and roads' and providing a 'Water Statement.' However, high-level corporate statements are insufficient for capturing the granular local knowledge of seasonal flooding, specific fish habitats, or groundwater behavior unique to the Melgund area. By incorporating local observations into the baseline, the Proponent can improve the accuracy of their environmental modeling. This presents an advantage to the project's success by identifying potential environmental risks early that may be missed by standard technical surveys. The expected result is a more robust environmental baseline that reflects the lived experience of those closest to the proposed site."
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.