INITIAL SCREENING FOR SITING A DEEP GEOLOGICAL REPOSITORY FOR CANADA’S USED NUCLEAR FUEL - Corporation of the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie

On June 25, 2012 the Corporation of the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie expressed interest in learning more about the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) site selection process to find an informed and willing community to host a deep geological repository for Canada’s used nuclear fuel (NWMO, 2010). This report summarizes the findings of an initial screening, conducted by AECOM, to evaluate the potential suitability of the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie against five screening criteria using readily available information. The purpose of the initial screening is to identify whether there are any obvious conditions that would exclude the Municipality of Arran- Elderslie from further consideration in the site selection process. The initial screening focused on the areas within the boundaries of the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie. Areas within neighbouring municipalities were not included in the initial screening.