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July 2011 Draft Scoping Information Document - Proposal by OPG - Refurbishment and Continued Operation - Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, Clarington, Ontario example, as a result of environmental contamination from the project), then a time frame appropriate for describing the extent of the longer-term residual effects must be defined. For example, for cumulative effects, it is important to consider that the duration of response time of biological populations to recover typically extends beyond the time after which any project source term is mitigated or shut down since it takes time to remove any adaptation/acclimation. This effects response time can span several decades for long-lived species such as white sucker, round whitefish and lake sturgeon. 2.4 Assessment of Public Participation In accordance with section 18(3) of the CEAA, the CNSC is responsible for determining the need for and level of public participation of a project. Based on the public participation criteria and rationale (Appendix A), OPG’s DNGS Refurbishment and Continued Operation Project was determined to require public participation. In addition, it has been determined that CNSC’s Participant Funding Program will be made available for OPG’s DNGS Refurbishment and Continued Operation Project in order to give the public, Aboriginal groups and other stakeholders the opportunity to request funding from the CNSC to participate in its EA process. It is anticipated that such funding would be made available leading up to the development of the EA Screening Report and subsequent public hearing. The CNSC will perform the following public participation activities: • Post Notice of Commencement of EA on both the CNSC website and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry once federal coordination is completed; • Post notice of availability of draft Scoping Information Document and allow a 30-day review and comment period, anticipated for July/August 2011; • Post notice of availability of participant funding to review the draft EA Screening Report and participate in the public hearing; • Award participant funding if appropriate; • Post notice of availability of draft EA Screening Report and allow a 30-day review and comment period, anticipated for July 2012; • Post hearing notice, to allow interested parties the opportunity to participate in the one-day public hearing on the EA Screening Report.; and • Conduct a one-day public hearing on the EA Screening Report. Other public participation opportunities (e.g., workshop) may arise if deemed necessary. Notification to interested parties of these other potential public participation opportunities will happen in a timely fashion. Details on public consultation activities being undertaken by OPG can be found at: http://www.opg.com/power/nuclear/refurbishment/dn_getinvolved.asp e-DOC 3734740 - 8 - CEAR 11-01-62516
July 2011 Draft Scoping Information Document - Proposal by OPG - Refurbishment and Continued Operation - Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, Clarington, Ontario 2.5 Aboriginal Participation Aboriginal groups whose potential or established Aboriginal or treaty rights may potentially be adversely affected by the project will be provided with project specific information. The CNSC, as Crown Consultation Coordinator, will engage with any interested Aboriginal group to share information and address concerns on behalf of the federal government. The EA process is flexible, and intended to ensure that all concerns raised will be addressed. Interested Aboriginal groups will also be able to comment on the draft Scoping Information Document and draft EA Screening Report during the planned public review periods for these documents. The EIS should include a description of OPG’s Aboriginal Engagement Program. 2.6 Determining the Type of Screening EA Process Criteria are used to determine whether screening EAs at the CNSC can follow a simple or complex track; depending on the potential risk that the proposal would have on the environment and the anticipated level of public interest. Taking into consideration the criteria and supporting rationale (Appendix B), the anticipated level of public interest (Appendix C), and other factors (see below), CNSC staff proposes to follow the “complex” screening track for OPG’s DNGS Refurbishment and Continued Operation Project. Other factors that were considered in this determination are as follows: • The existing DNGS facility has not been subjected to an EA previously. • The events of Fukushima have elevated the level of public interest in nuclearrelated projects and activities. • OPG’s DNGS Refurbishment and Continued Operation Project represents a large scale project (e.g., in terms of costs, time to complete, etc.). e-DOC 3734740 - 9 - CEAR 11-01-62516
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