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Tari Oo Tari Oo Ontari Tari Oooo a Ontario Engagement Report Update WR-1 In Situ Decommissioning for the Sagkeeng First Nation Fall 2017 Canadian Nuclear Laboratories WR-1 In Situ Decommissioning Project Near Pinawa O Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) WR-1 In Situ Decommissioning Project near Pinawa, Manitoba, is proceeding through an environmental assessment process with the A Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). CNL has been TARI engaged with the Sagkeeng First Nation about the Project LakLLaLakeakke since Spring/Summer WinnipegWinWWi nipeg 2016, and is committed to ONTARI O ONTARIO This report SSagkeSaSagkeengkkeeeengeeneengg FirFFirstirirsts Nationtion ongoing communication summarizes some of and engagement with the key findings from WR-1 In Situ DecommissiDecommissioningssioningssiosioningsi the community as the the environmental PinawaPPi environmental assessment assessment, and of the Project and overall provides information Winnipegnipegipeg closure of the Whiteshell about the feedback Laboratory Site proceeds. provided by This report summarizes some Sagkeeng of the key findings from the First Nation environmental assessment, and provides information about how the feedback provided by Sagkeeng First Nation has been considered to date. It is CNL’s intention and purpose to use Treaty No. 1 this document to spark continued engagement and discussion on Treaty No. 2 the Project as the environmental assessment process continues. MANITOBA RIO Treaty No. 3 ABOUT THE WHITESHELL LABORATORIES Treaty No. 4 Lakee Winnipegeg ONTARIO Treaty No. 5 Whiteshell Laboratories (WL) was established in the early 1960s Sagkeeng Firstirrstrs Nation to carry out nuclear research for peaceful purposes such as energy WR-1 In Situ Decommissioning waste management and use in health applications. The WL site is Pinawa located approximately 66 km south of Sagkeeng First Nation, on Winnipeg the shore of the Winnipeg River, in the Local Government district (Continued on page 2) 1 Engagement Report Update Canadian Nuclear Laboratories – WR-1 In Situ Decommissioning Project Continued from page 1 Understanding the The WR-1 In Situ of Pinawa. The WL site operated for approximately Decommissioning Project 40 years as a nuclear research and test operation Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is proposing a waste in the reactor, and provides time for the facility. The WR-1 Reactor decommissioning approach for WR-1, which is radioactive materials to decay to safe levels. was the research and a change from the previously approved 2002 The first barrier is the metals in the reactor itself. development centerpiece decommissioning plan. The new approach will allow of the site and was safely The vast majority of remaining radioactive waste for the decommissioning and disposal of the WR-1 is contained within the metal components of the brought out of operation Building in a safe manner, protective of people and and permanently shut reactor core. These metals will corrode very slowly the environment. down and defueled in 1985. inhibiting release of contaminants. All of the fuel was removed The previously approved decommissioning plan The second barrier is the thick (approximately at this time, so the reactor involved, after an extended period of time, the 2 metres), concrete reactor bioshield. This heavy is now comprised of empty dismantling and removal of the entire WR-1 concrete barrier surrounds the reactor core, further pipes and tanks, and most structure, and did not provide a clear path for the of the contaminants are restricting accessibility to the reactor and inhibiting storage of the removed structure. Since a long term material transport. inside the metal of these storage facility for radioactive materials has still remaining structures. not been created in Canada, the proposed plan is to The third barrier is the concrete grout that will The WR-1 structure now remove all of the structures above ground using fill all major void spaces in the reactor facility has since been partially traditional demolition methods, while encasing surrounding the core. Approximately 10,000 cubic decommissioned and everything below ground (i.e., the metres (about the size of 3 indoor continues to be maintained reactor itself) in a protective grout. hockey rinks) of grout will fill and monitored, awaiting Ongoing site all rooms, providing structural final decommissioning. In An engineered cover will then environmental prevention of degradation and 1998, Atomic Energy of be constructed over the below- further limiting releases to the Canada Limited made a monitoring will ground structure for additional environment. decision to decommission protection and to prevent future continue to ensure the overall WL site. A human intrusion. The in-situ that the site The fourth barrier is the reactor Comprehensive Study approach reduces potential risk to remains safe building foundation, which is Report under the people and the environment by reinforced concrete and sits Canadian Environmental providing a robust seal that will directly on the bedrock. This will Assessment Act (1992) be reinforced by a cover made of a concrete cap to was completed for the allow for safe, continued natural decay of the waste prevent access, minimize water entering, and further decommissioning of the WL material. Ongoing site environmental monitoring site, which was approved will continue to ensure that the site remains safe prevent intrusion by plants and animals. by the federal Minister and the decommissioning approach performs to The final barrier is a natural barrier, consisting of the Environment in expectation. of the geology of the region which is rich in clays, March 2002. The overall In situ decommissioning is a permanent, passive creating a slow pace for groundwater and material decommissioning of the movement. site has been occurring decommissioning end state. It uses multiple barriers since this time. to contain the radiological and non-radiological Artist’s concept only. Not to scale. REACTOR BUILDING WEATHERED CLAY CONCRETE INJECTION COVER REACTOR BUILDING CONCRETE SURROUND WATER TABLE LEVEL CONCRETE INJECTION WR-1 Reactor Building COMPACTED FILL Walls and Foundation REACTOR CLAY CORE BIOSHIELD CLAY-TILL CONCRETE SURROUND BASAL-TILL (mixture of sands, rock and clay) BEDROCK 2 (Approx. 20 metres below ground) The Environmental Assessment Process REGULATORY APPROVALS assesses the potential environmental effects of the Project. The overall closure of the WL site continues under the approved 2) A license amendment under the Nuclear Safety Control Act to environmental assessment from 2002, sometimes referred to as the perform in situ decommissioning of WR-1. Comprehensive Study Report (CSR). The proposed change from the A decision under CEAA 2012 is required before a decision can be made previously approved decommissioning plan to in situ decommissioning under the Nuclear Safety Control Act. of the reactor has triggered an environmental assessment for just that aspect of the previous plan. For the in situ project to go forward, There are many steps in the environmental assessment process, regulatory approvals are required. This will include: including getting feedback from the First Nations, the public, Métis groups, local governments and stakeholder groups. The steps in the 1) An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to be submitted under process include: the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) 2012. The EIS CNL: CNSC COMMISSION: CANADIAN NUCLEAR CANADIAN NUCLEAR Environmental Impact CNSC STAFF: Decision: Can the LABORATORIES: SAFETY COMMISSION: Statement (EIS) Environmental project proceed? Project Description Decision on Project Scope September 2017 Assessment Report (EA) Fall 2018 • Overview of project and • CNSC reviews the Project • Prepares EIS in accordance with • CNSC (staff) summarizes • CNSC (Commission) reviews surrounding environment Description regulations EIS into an Environmental EA report • CNSC provides EIS guidelines • Evaluates environmental impact Assessment report • CNSC (Commission) makes • Project Description posted for of project • First Nation and Métis a decision on whether the public review • Determines mitigation measures to groups review project may proceed • CNSC (Commission) considers minimize environmental impacts • Public review period • Follow-up monitoring and public, First Nations and Métis • EIS review by CNSC, federal reporting requirements groups comments and makes a authorities and public, First Nations decision on scope of EA and Métis groups • Informs the public, First Nations and Métis groups and collects their feedback Understanding Effects in the Long-Term When assessing potential effects of the Project – two general from 2023 until approximately 300 years in the future: phases of activity were considered: - Preparation for institutional control, which will include things like Ⅵ The Closure Phase, or when the actual decommissioning work will access restrictions (e.g., physical barriers/fencing, signage, and land be performed from 2019-2023 that includes: title instruments/deed restrictions); and - All perforations are sealed; - Institutional control (the extended period for monitoring). - Grouting of the below grade structures of the WR-1 building; Disruptive scenarios were also assessed, which included - Removal of the above grade WR-1 structures; consideration of events or situations that were unlikely to occur, but - Installation of an engineered cover over the grouted WR-1 which could lead to the possible penetration of the barriers and grout. building area; The scenarios that
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