Canada's plan

TitleCanada's plan
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Notes'\n\nAdaptive Phased Management (APM)\n\n\n\n\nTechnical method - what is going to be built (geological repository)\n\n\nManagement approach - working with people to get it done\n\n\n\n\nIncorporation of new knowledge\n\n\nDeveloped through 2002 Nuclear Fuel Waste Act; three-year study and dialogue\n\n\nUnderground - risk of water? They use bentonite clay buffer boxes?\n\n\nCanada gov has a Westminster Parliamentary system - less elected representatives at all levels than USA \n\n\nNo identified site yet; 22 communities expressed interest at first to learn more and exploring potential to host; narrowed it down to 2 through intense social engagement and technical evaluations\n\n\nIncludes construction of Centre of Expertise - multimillion dollar investment for science and innovation\n\n\nSite selection in 2024 (planning to); 10-year construction; operational in 2040s; implementation span 175 year period\n\n\nHas 3 different “Transportation Theme” documents that highlight the main points communities are interested in (crossing timelines and themes as I believe it was an iterative process)\n\n\nPresentations, briefings, open houses, interjurisdictional working group meetings, technical tours at NWMO’s Oakville facility, dry storage tours, public attitude research, First Nation and Métis dialogue sessions\n\n\n\n - anastasiat968' '\n\nPrioritize a flexible approach that can change with new knowledge and future generations wants and needs\n\n\nIndigenous communities have valuable insights about the land and ecology, and maintaining meaningful relationships between communities and generations\n\n\nOverall steps to get from 22 to 2 communities\n\n\nProvide general info to those that request it\n\n\nInitial screening of those communities\n\n\nEngagement and partnerships\n\n\nAccess to land for studies\n\n\nVision workshops with land community\n\n\nCommunity surveys conducted by independent Canadian research firm\n\n\nEnvironmental monitoring\n\n\nField studies\n\n\nProperty value protection \n\n\nNWMO commitments to safety and understanding\n\n\nEngaged agricultural community\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDevelop an ethical and social framework to guide engagement plan\n\n\n\n\n - anastasiat968'
URLhttps://www.nwmo.ca/Canadas-Plan