INITIAL SCREENING FOR SITING A DEEP GEOLOGICAL REPOSITORY FOR CANADA'S USED NUCLEAR FUEL - Corporation of the Town of Saugeen Shores

On May 14, 2012, the Corporation of the Town of Saugeen Shores expressed interest in learning more about the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (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 Town of Saugeen Shores 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 Town of Saugeen Shores from further consideration in the site selection process. The initial screening focused on the areas within the boundaries of the Town of Saugeen Shores. At the request of the Town, the areas west of Highway 21 were not included in the initial screening. The Council wishes to preserve those areas for future expansion. Other areas which Council may identify for future expansion would be considered during subsequent site evaluation stages if the Town of Saugeen Shores remains interested in the site selection process. Areas within neighbouring municipalities were not included in the initial screening.