Require the immediate identification of the 'local water body or groundwater source' intended for fresh water supply, moving this from a 'future study' to a baseline requirement.
Strategic Rationale
"The Proponent plans to source fresh water locally but defers the identification of the source to future engagement. This delay prevents the Environment Working Group from assessing the current capacity of local aquifers or lakes to sustain such withdrawal without impacting local wells or ecosystem health. By requiring this identification now, the community can verify that the proposed source has sufficient volume to support both the project and existing local needs. This proactive approach prevents conflicts over water scarcity later in the project lifecycle and ensures the baseline data reflects the specific water body at risk."
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.