INITIAL SCREENING FOR SITING A DEEP GEOLOGICAL REPOSITORY FOR CANADA'S USED NUCLEAR FUEL - Township of Ear Falls, Ontario

On August 26, 2010, the Township of Ear Falls 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 Golder Associates Ltd., to evaluate the potential suitability of the Ear Falls area 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 Township of Ear Falls from the site selection process. As per discussions between the NWMO and Township Council, the initial screening focused on the Township of Ear Falls and its periphery, which are referred to as the “Ear Falls area”.