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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2014-12-10, Page 3Wednesday, December 10, 2014 • Lucknow Sentinel 3 Local Contenders Move on to Next Stage of Used Nuclear Fuel Repository Assessment Huron -Kinloss Township and Municipality of South Bruce Troy Patterson QM! Agency Both the Township of Huron -Kinloss and Munici- pality of South Bruce have been selected to continue on with investigation of their potential to host a used nuclear fuel repository, while Brockton has been cut out of the running. The Nuclear Waste Man- agmement Organization (NWMO) announced Dec. 2 it had completed the first phase of the preliminary assessment of the three communities. "Based on work under- taken collaboratively with each community, the Municipality of South Bruce and the Township of Huron - Kinloss are both assessed as having strong potential to meet site selection require- ments and have been identi- fied for further study," the release said. The assessment looked at the conditions to poten- tially build underground storage for used nuclear fuel in both communities. The criteria is based on the suitability of the geology, ability to find a safe, secure site and community Reminder The Huron -Kinloss Cultural Roundtable meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 7 p.m. in Rip- ley in the Council Chambers. support and interest in the project as it progresses through the phases of what is known as the ongoing Adaptive Phased Manage- ment (APM) to investigate potential sites for long- term used uranium fuel bundles from Canada's nuclear fleet. "Through their leadership, each of these communities has advanced this major national project on behalf of all Canadians," said Kathryn Shaver, vice-president of APM Engagement and Site Selection at the NWMO. "As we prepare for increasingly detailed field studies and engagement, we need to narrow our focus to areas with strong potential for meeting strict safety require- ments and for the project to align with the community's long-term vision:' Township of Huron -Kin- loss mayor Mitch Twolan said the announcement demonstrates his commu- nity has the geological con- ditions, of which the waste would be buried at least 500 -metres underground according to NWMO. Twolan said Huron -Kin- loss has been keeping up to speed via the Community Liaison Committee, but up until recently the communi- ty's attention hasn't had new pieces of information to focus on. With the recent federal hearing for Ontario Power Generation's Deep Geologic Repository project for low and intermediate level nuclear waste wrapping up in Kincardine this fall, Twolan said he expects a similar tone of opposition and "push back" to the used fuel repository project from both the United States and across the region. "It's important to have those conversations and all of those opinions should be taken into account. It's part of the process," Twolan said. The competition for a used nuclear fuel repository is being demonstrated in both Saskatchewan and northern Ontario as well. After the next round of assessments, Twolan said no one knows if the community will still be a candidate. "A year from now we could be out of this process," he said. "The northern commu- nities are definitely further ahead than we are." The Joint Review Panel has until May to make a decision on the OPG DGR, and that outcome will no doubt have an impact on this project, Twolan said. With the potential growth over the next 20 years in that area, we'd never want to sterilize any development that could happen down the road. "For some people it'd be comforting to see if they get a construction license," he said, adding the social acceptance in the area sur- rounding the Bruce nuclear site remains a benefit. Though he doesn't have an idea where such a used fuel site would be positioned in Huron -Kinloss, "it won't be west of Highway 21" or in close proximity to Lake Huron. "With the potential growth over the next 20 years in that area, we'd never want to ster- ilize any development that could happen down the road," said Twolan. With significant agricul- tural land available, it would be up to landowners to dis- cuss the sale of their land for such a project, as well as with the community. NWMO's release said pre- liminary findings do not confirm technical suitability and safety of any site. "At this lucknowsentinel.com >A�iiLI��Q�Ii101•:1ri 0I$A.11tI G_ AtAffliZiff Limos Chad Mann 519-357-3015 www.kruzinmannlimos.com A Division of Lloyd Collins Construction Ltd. PROPOSED 100 METRE TELECOMMUNICATIONS GUYED TOWER • Tower Location: 83804 Bluewater Hwy, Goderich, Ontario. 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For more information contact the local Industry Canada office at 1- E155-465-6307. ay MO Do .1) *AA Municipal Contact: Please forward all -nirMilitr ., ,,_ , itiipr i.' , ei .• II 4 •fle --'4....., , Brett Pollock, Chief Building Official Township of Ashfield - Col borne-Wawanosh, 82133 Council Line, RR#5 Goderich, ON N7A 3Y2 P: (519) 524-4669 F: (519) 524.1951 E: cbo@acwtownship.ca comments and requests for additional information to the following individual: Jeff McKay, FCSI, MBA Rogers Communications 8200 Dixie Road, 13A Brampton, Ontario L6T 0C1 P: (519) 566-9267 E: j_mckay@rogers.com — Mitch Twolan early point in the process no community is asked to con- firm its willingness to host the project." The findings do not affect work ongoing in 11 other Ontario and Saskatchewan communities involved in the site selection process. In January, Arran-Elder- slie and Saugeen Shores were eliminated from the process due to the geology and geography and the areas. All of the communities in Bruce County that took part in the project will receive $400,000, as the "NWMO is recognizing the significant contributions of all five Bruce County communities that have participated in the process," by contribut- ing to a 'Community Well - Being Fund: Preliminary Assessments are the third of a nine -step process for evaluating suita- ble communities for a used fuel repository. "The next phase of work involves more intensive community learning and engagement," the release said. "Work will take on a broader focus to include First Nation and Metis com- munities in the area as well as neighbouring municipali- ties." Preliminary fieldwork will also begin, including geolog- ical surveys and, at a later date, limited borehole drill- ing, to further assess geology and site suitability against technical safety require- ments. "As individual studies are completed, the NWMO will continue to narrow its focus to areas with strong potential to be suitable for hosting a repository," the release con- tinues. "Ultimately, the pro- ject will only proceed at a site that can safely contain and isolate used nuclear fuel and with the involvement of the interested community, First Nation and Metis com- munities in the area and sur- rounding municipalities working together to imple- ment it." The project has been a multi-year process and is expected to take several more years before a pre- ferred site is found and an "informed and willing host" is established. FOR MOVIE rNFORMATJON... Give the girl Lausill I e Exciterne RI,. ThrIllsnunce .r eh. 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