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Posted: January 18, 2024
Construction of the NSDF at Chalk River is approved: what does this mean?
Government regulators have approved the construction of a Near Surface Disposal Facility at Chalk River. We explore the ongoing technical and procedural concerns with the project, what this decision means, and where this leaves us.
Posted: January 12, 2024
Inadequate Consultations with Anishinābeg Algonquin Communities in the Near Surface Disposal Facility Decision
The Ottawa River watershed is predominantly the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Anishinābeg Algonquin people. Ottawa Riverkeeper supports the Anishinābeg Algonquin communities who assert they were not adequately consulted as part of the NSDF licensing process.
Posted: October 19, 2022
Ottawa Riverkeeper takes on Freshwater Advocacy for Radioactive Waste Management
This story, written by Ottawa Riverkeeper staff, was originally published by Our Living Waters. It highlights the challenge of unclear Radioactive Waste Policy in Canada, what we have done on the issue, and why it is important for water advocacy groups to get involved.
Posted: May 18, 2022
Chalk River and the NSDF: Our Concerns
Ottawa Riverkeeper is preparing to present our concerns about the proposed nuclear waste facility at Chalk River. In this blog, we have distilled our arguments to help the public better understand our remaining issues with the proposal.
Posted: February 9, 2022
An update on nuclear waste at Chalk River
Ottawa Riverkeeper has been tackling the issue of nuclear waste in our watershed for many years. What have we been doing, and why will this year be important? In this update, we explore the history of the issue, how it is changing, and what we are doing about it.