<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493973177422_14342"><span>FYI </span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493973177422_14342"><span><br></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493973177422_14342"><span>Lulu </span></div><div class="qtdSeparateBR"><br><br></div><div class="yahoo_quoted" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493973177422_14395" style="display: block;"> <div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493973177422_14394"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493973177422_14393"> <div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493973177422_14392"> <font size="2" face="Arial" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493973177422_14396"> <br>----- Forwarded Message -----<br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Lanteigne <water.lulu@yahoo.ca><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> Justin Trudeau <justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca>; MOE Minister Catherine McKenna <catherine.mckenna@parl.gc.ca>; Premier of Ontario | Première ministre de l’Ontario <premier@ontario.ca>; Tom Mulcair <thomas.mulcair@parl.gc.ca>; Elizabeth May <elizabeth.may@parl.gc.ca>; Andrea Horwath <ahorwath-qp@ndp.on.ca>; Bardish Chagger <bardish.chagger@parl.gc.ca>; MPP Catherine Fife (Kitchener-Waterloo) <catherinefife@on.ndp.ca>; Minister MOECC (MOECC) <minister.moecc@ontario.ca>; DionStéphane [NCR] <stephane.dion@parl.gc.ca> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Friday, May 5, 2017 4:47 AM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Concerns for Ontario's Nuclear Plant & lack of Flood policy<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493973177422_14400"><br><div id="yiv4129162314"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml><o:OfficeDocumentSettings><o:AllowPNG/><o:PixelsPerInch>96</o:PixelsPerInch></o:OfficeDocumentSettings></xml><![endif]--><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493973177422_14399"><div style="color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493973177422_14398"><div id="yiv4129162314"><div id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493973177422_3434"><div style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493973177422_3433"><div id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3347" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;"><br>Dear Hon. Prime Ministers, Hon. Premier and Ministers.</div><div id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3346" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;"><br></div><div id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3324" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;">We have the Darlington and Pickering Nuclear Power plants just minutes drive away from Toronto, the most populated area of Canada and they have no comprehensive plan to address the risks of floods. </div><div id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3323" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;"><br></div><div id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3323" dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;">Here is the report that flags this issue. Technical Report on Flood Hazard
Assessment for Nuclear Power
Plants in Canada (R614.1). It was produced by Golder and Associates to the CNSC and is dated October 29, 2015. It was done in response to the events in Fukuyama. The full report can be viewed online here: </div><div id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3323" dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;"><br></div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3328" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca/eng/pdfs/RSP-614-1-final-report.pdf" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3327">http://www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca/eng/pdfs/RSP-614-1-final-report.pdf</a><br></div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3328" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;"><br></div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3328" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;">This report highlights some very alarming facts such as the fact the risks assessments don't take into mind the delta water levels associated with spring thaw. There is no regard for the hydro geologic regime that we naturally experience in Ontario. </div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3328" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;"><br></div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3328" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;">The report also notes that the CNSC REGDOC 367 refers readers to the CSA for policy guidance however the CSA does not have any applicable standards to address flood hazards. </div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3328" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;"><br></div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3328" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;">The report identifies the fact we don't have a comprehensive guide book on flood risk assessments for these plants. </div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3328" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;"><br></div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3328" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;">We are currently experiencing flooding and erosion in Durham Region where these plants are located, as a result of the heavy rain we've been getting this month and last and I am seriously concerned that the water levels may go beyond the design constraints of these aging nuclear plants. </div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3328" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;"><br></div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3328"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/05/02/durham-region-may-see-flooding-on-tuesday-environment-canada-warns.html" class="yiv4129162314enhancr2_22e06b51-b426-2fa5-d804-d300e8e8124d" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493973177422_10740">Durham region may see flooding on Tuesday, Environment Canada warns | Toronto Star</a></div><div 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experience flooding due to high water levels and strong southwest winds.</div> </td> <td style="text-align:right;padding:16px 12px 16px 0;"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </a></div><div id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493973177422_11299"><br></div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3328" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;"><br></div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3328" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;">In response, I would like to request that the government step up and give these plants additional support and oversight to mitigate potential threats posed by these conditions. We need independent oversight to make sure that things are done appropriately and safely. The fact that we lacked these policies thus far is very alarming. It's time to review the progress made since this report was issued and put into place the safeguards we need to protect these plants and the citizens of the GTA. </div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3328" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;"><br></div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3328" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;">Thank you kindly for your time. </div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3328" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;"><br></div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3328" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;">Louisette Lanteigne</div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3328" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;">700 Star Flower Ave.</div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3328" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;">Waterloo ON</div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3328" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;">N2V 2L2 </div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3328" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;"><br id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493973177422_10172"></div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv4129162314yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493972830364_3328" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><br></div> </div> </div> </div></div></body></html>