BRUCE HEAVY WATER PLANT DECOMMISSIONING PROJECT

Bruce Heavy Water Plant Decommissioning
Environmental Assessment Study Report
Ontario Power Generation
Final Submission to CNSC
8.2.10 Land Use ................................................................................................ 8-17
8.2.10.1 Project - Environment Interactions ...................................... 8-17
8.2.10.2 Likely Environmental Effects.............................................. 8-18
8.2.10.3 Identified Mitigation Measures............................................ 8-18
8.2.10.4 Residual Effects ................................................................... 8-18
8.2.11 Transportation Network........................................................................ 8-18
8.2.11.1 Project/Environment Interactions ........................................ 8-18
8.2.11.2 Likely Environmental Effects.............................................. 8-19
8.2.11.3 Identified Mitigation Measures............................................ 8-20
8.2.11.4 Residual Effects ................................................................... 8-20
8.2.12 Landscape and Visual Description........................................................ 8-20
8.2.12.1 Project - Environment Interactions ...................................... 8-20
8.2.12.2 Likely Environmental Effects.............................................. 8-20
8.2.12.3 Identified Mitigation Measures............................................ 8-21
8.2.12.4 Residual Effects ................................................................... 8-21
8.2.13 Population and Economy ....................................................................... 8-21
8.2.13.1 Project - Environment Interactions ...................................... 8-21
8.2.13.2 Likely Environmental Effects.............................................. 8-21
8.2.13.3 Identified Mitigation Measures............................................ 8-23
8.2.13.4 Residual Effects ................................................................... 8-23
8.2.14 Community Infrastructure...................................................................... 8-23
8.2.14.1 Project/Environment Interactions ........................................ 8-23
8.2.14.2 Likely Environmental Effects.............................................. 8-23
8.2.14.3 Identified Mitigation Measures............................................ 8-24
8.2.14.4 Residual Effects ................................................................... 8-24
8.2.15 Community Services.............................................................................. 8-24
8.2.15.1 Project/Environment Interactions ........................................ 8-24
8.2.15.2 Likely Environmental Effects.............................................. 8-24
8.2.15.3 Identified Mitigation Measures............................................ 8-25
8.2.15.4 Residual Effects ................................................................... 8-25
8.2.16 Municipal Finance and Administration ................................................. 8-25
8.2.16.1 Project/Environment Interactions ........................................ 8-25
8.2.16.2 Likely Environmental Effects.............................................. 8-25
8.2.16.3 Identified Mitigation Measures............................................ 8-26
8.2.16.4 Residual Effects ................................................................... 8-26
8.2.17 Residents and Communities................................................................... 8-26
8.2.17.1 Project/Environment Interactions ........................................ 8-26
8.2.17.2 Likely Environmental Effects.............................................. 8-27
8.2.17.3 Identified Mitigation Measures............................................ 8-27
8.2.17.4 Residual Effects ................................................................... 8-27
8.2.18 Aboriginal Interests................................................................................ 8-27
8.2.18.1 Project - Environment Interactions ...................................... 8-27
8.2.18.2 Likely Environmental Effects.............................................. 8-28
8.2.18.3 Identified Mitigation Measures............................................ 8-28
8.2.18.4 Residual Effects ................................................................... 8-29
8.3 Likely Effects of Accidents and Malfunctions .................................................. 8-29
8.4 Likely Effects of the Environment on the Project ............................................. 8-33
8.5 Likely Effects on the Sustainable Use of Resources ......................................... 8-35
8.6 Human Health Implications ............................................................................... 8-36
8.7 Summary of Mitigation Measures ..................................................................... 8-38
8.8 Summary of Residual Effects on Valued Components of the Environment ..... 8-38
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