OPG's Deep Geologic Repository for Low and Intermediate Level WasteAttendance at the February 21, 2012 Panel Orientation Session

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1 ONTARIOFiiiER GENERATION Albert Sweetnam Executive Vice President Nuclear Projects 700 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X6 Tel: February 14, 2012 File: P CD#: CORR Project ID: Dr. Stella Swanson Chair, Joint Review Panel - Deep Geologic Repository Project clo Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 280 Slater Street Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5S9 Dear Dr. Swanson: OPG's Deep Geologic Repository for Low and Intermediate Level WasteAttendance at the February 21, 2012 Panel Orientation Session Reference: 1. JRP Letter from JRP Chair to Albert Sweetnam, "Public Comment Period and Initial Panel Orientation Session", February 3,2012, CD# 00216CORR The purpose of this letter is to acknowledge your request for OPG attendance at an orientation session on February 21, 2012, for the Deep Geologic Repository (DGR) Project (Reference 1). OPG will be pleased to attend this session and make a presentation on the organization of the OPG's submissions, and will provide an overview of the project. The Attachment provides OPG's presentation to the Joint Review Panel Orientation Session. If you have questions on the attached presentation, please contact Mr. Allan Webster, Senior Manager, Licensing, at (905) , ext <original signed by> eetnam xecutive Vice-President Ontario Power Generation Attach cc. Dr. J. Archibald Dr. G. Muecke P. Elder F. King -.-.: - Joint Review Panel clo CNSC (Ottawa) Joint Review Panel clo CNSC (Ottawa) CNSC (Ottawa) NWMO (Toronto)

2 ATTACHMENT Attachment to OPG letter, Albert Sweetnam to Dr. Stella Swanson, OPG s Deep Geologic Repository for Low and Intermediate Level Waste Attendance at the February 21, 2012 Panel Orientation Session February 14, 2012 CD#: CORR DGR Project Overview and Description of the Environmental Assessment and Licensing Submissions

3 DGR Project Overview and Description of the Environmental Assessment and Licensing Submissions Presentation to Joint Review Panel Orientation Session Ottawa, Ontario February 21, 2012

4 Presentation ti Outline 1. Brief overview of DGR project 2. Description of components of EA documentation 3. Description of components of licensing documentation 2

5 DGR Project Overview 3 Provides long-term management of low & intermediate level wastes (L&ILW) from the Pickering, Bruce and Darlington reactors L&ILW results from the operation, maintenance and refurbishment of reactors Does not include long-term management of used nuclear fuel

6 Low and Intermediate Level Waste (L&ILW) Low Level Waste: Intermediate Level Waste: Primarily short-lived radionuclides Dose rates<10 msv/h at 30 cm Contaminated clothing, rags, plastic, mops, tools, paper ~ 2,000 3,000 m 3 stored/year Primarily long-lived radionuclides Dose rates>10 msv/h at 30 cm Contaminated resins, spent filters, reactor core components ~ 200 m 3 stored/year 4 Approximately 90,000 m 3 L&ILW currently stored at the Western Waste Management Facility

7 DGR Project Description DGR will accommodate ~200,000 m 3 of packaged Low and Intermediate Level Waste Project phases include: Site Preparation and Construction ti Operations waste emplacement and a period of monitoring prior to decommissioning the DGR Decommissioning surface facilities dismantled, shafts permanently sealed Postclosure Located adjacent to the Western Waste Management Facility at the Bruce nuclear site in the Municipality of Kincardine 5

8 DGR Site Location within Ontario 6

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10 DGR Project Description (contd.) Surface facilities include: Waste Package Receiving Building (to receive waste from the Western Waste Management Facility) Amenities Building Headframes Waste rock and stormwater management areas Underground facilities include: Access tunnels Emplacement rooms Services area Two shafts provide access to underground facilities 8

11 9 DGR Illustrations ti

12 DGR Project Roles OPG will be the owner/licensee of the DGR OPG has contracted with the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) to manage the regulatory approvals, and the design and construction phases of the project The NWMO is a non-profit company set up by OPG, Hydro Quebec and New Brunswick Power in accordance with the federal Nuclear Fuel Waste Act All NWMO DGR work is overseen by OPG 10

13 Environmental Assessment Documents Roadmap 11

14 12 Environmental Impact Statement t t (EIS)

15 EIS Table of Contents t (Main Report) Executive Summary 1. Context 2. Public Participation and Aboriginal Engagement 3. Project Justification 4. Description of the Project for EA Purposes 5. Environmental Assessment Boundaries 6. Existing Environment 13

16 EIS Table of Contents t (Main Report) 7. Effects Prediction, Mitigation Measures and Significance of Residual Effects 8. Malfunctions, Accidents and Malevolent Acts 9. Long-Term Safety of the DGR 10.Cumulative Effects 11.Capacity of Renewable Resources 12.Follow-up Program 13.Assessment Summary and Conclusions 14

17 EIS Table of Contents t (Appendices) A. EIS Guidelines and Guidelines Concordance Table B. Key Staff Involved in Preparation of the EIS C. Human Health Assessment D. Public Participation 15

18 EIS Technical Support Documents (TSDs) Atmospheric Environment Aquatic Environment Terrestrial Environment Hydrology & Surface Water Quality Geology Radiation and Radioactivity Socio-Economic Environment Aboriginal Interests Malfunctions, Accidents and Malevolent Acts 16

19 Atmospheric Environment TSD Valued Ecosystem stem Components Air Quality Noise Levels Also assesses light and vibration 17

20 Aquatic Environment TSD Valued Ecosystem stem Components 6 types of fish 1 type of plant burrowing crayfish Benthic invertebrates 18

21 Terrestrial Environment TSD Valued Ecosystem stem Components 1typeoftree tree 2 types of plants 3t types of mammals 5 types of birds 2t types of amphibians 19

22 Hydrology and Surface Water Quality TSD Valued Ecosystem stem Components Surface water quantity Surface water flow Surface water quality 20

23 Geology TSD 21 Valued Ecosystem stem Components Soil quality Overburden groundwater quality and transport Shallow bedrock groundwater quality and solute transport Intermediate and deep bedrock water quality and solute transport

24 Radiation and Radioactivity it TSD 22 Considers potential impacts of radioactive dose on all Valued Ecosystem Components in Aquatic, Atmospheric and Terrestrial Environment TSDs Also considers effects to humans

25 Socio-Economic i Environment TSD Valued Ecosystem Components Population and demographics Employment Business activity Tourism Residential property p values Municipal finance and administration Housing Municipal infrastructure and services Inverhuron Provincial Park 23

26 Aboriginal i Interests t TSD Valued Ecosystem stem Components Aboriginal communities Aboriginal heritage and resources Traditional use of land and resources 24

27 Malfunctions, Accidents and Malevolent l Acts TSD Analyzes potential radiological and non-radiological i l impacts from malfunctions, accidents and malevolent acts 25

28 DGR EA Follow-up Monitoring i Program Brings together follow-up monitoring activities identified in previous 9 TSDs Adds additional information related to monitoring locations, acceptance criteria, frequency and duration 26

29 27 Licensing Documents Roadmap

30 28 Preliminary i Safety Report (PSR)

31 Other Licensing i Support Material DGR Project Requirements DGR Project Schedule Proof of Land Ownership Plan to Submit Decommissioning Financial Guarantee DGR Project Management System (OPG) Design and Construction Phase Management System (NWMO) Compliance Matrix 29

32 PSR Table of Contents t 1. Introduction 2. Site Description 3. Site Evaluation and Characterization 4. Geoscience 5. Waste Inventory 6. Facility Description 7. Preclosure Safety Assessment 8. Postclosure Safety Assessment 9. Site Preparation and Construction 30

33 PSR Table of Contents t 10.Operational Programs 11.Quality Assurance 12.Public Information and Involvement Program 13.Preliminary Decommissioning Planning 14.Conclusion 15.References 16.Special Terms 17.Drawings 31

34 PSR Supporting Reports 32 Reference L&ILW Inventory Descriptive Geosphere Site Model Geosynthesis Geoscientific Verification Plan Preliminary Conventional Safety Assessment Radon Assessment Preliminary ALARA Assessment Maximum Flood Hazard Assessment Preliminary Decommissioning Plan Postclosure Safety Assessment

35 Reference L&ILW Inventory Report Defines wastes to be managed in the DGR: Volumes Container types and dimensions Types of materials Radionuclides Other hazardous materials 33

36 Descriptive Geosphere Site Model Report Describes undisturbed subsurface based on site characterization activities Presents descriptive geological, hydrogeological and geomechanical site models 34

37 Geosynthesis Report 35 Geoscientific explanation of the overall understanding of the site characteristics, attributes and evolution, both past and future, as they relate to demonstrating longterm performance and safety Provides multiple lines of evidence to assess 7 key hypotheses

38 Geoscientific Verification Plan Report Describes the plan to obtain information to confirm sub- surface characteristics, important to safety and facility design, during future shaft sinking and lateral development 36

39 Conventional Safety Assessment Report Assesses conventional hazards to workers during site preparation, facility construction and facility operation 37

40 Radon Assessment Report Assesses possible hazard to workers and public from naturally-occurring radon during DGR construction or operation 38

41 Preliminary i ALARA Assessment Report Assesses radiation doses to workers and identifies opportunities for dose reduction to make them As Low As Reasonably Achievable 39

42 Maximum Flood Hazard Assessment Report Assesses flooding hazard at the site Considers: Extreme lake levels Storm surge/seiche Wind waves Tsunamis Maximum probable precipitation 40

43 Preliminary i Decommissioning i i Plan Report Describes plan to decommission the DGR at the end of its life Also describes how the DGR would be decommissioned if it were constructed but not operated 41

44 Postclosure Safety Assessment Report Evaluates ates long-term safety after the DGR is closed and decommissioned Analyzes normal evolution and postulated disruptive scenarios over thousands of years 42

45 Availability of Submission i Material In addition to all submission material being accessible from the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry (Reference # ) on the CEAA website ( the submission material is also accessible from OPG s project website ( Additional reference material supporting the submission available on NWMO s project website ( Hardcopies provided to libraries and municipal offices in Bruce County 43