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Concerned Citizens of Renfrew County and Area (CCRCA) is an incorporated, non-profit organization that has been working for the clean-up and prevention of radioactive pollution from the nuclear industry in the Ottawa Valley for 40+ years. Our current focus is nuclear waste, in particular the proposed giant mound for one million cubic meters of radioactive waste at Chalk River, Ontario and the proposed “entombment” of the Nuclear Power Demonstration reactor at Rolphton, Ontario. Both of these proposed nuclear waste disposal projects risk contaminating the Ottawa River, a drinking water source for millions of Canadians. Check out our popular one-page fact sheets  here
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OVERVIEW: Six reasons to STOP the Ottawa River radioactive waste landfill

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Islands and rapids in the Ottawa River downstream of Chalk River~photo by Ray Nash

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“No Nuke Dump on the Ottawa River”, Riverkeeper Parade, September 10, 2017

“Low-level” waste is a misnomer that causes a lot of confusion. “Low-level” waste is so named because it can be handled without using robots or special shielding, unlike used nuclear fuel rods which can provide a fatal dose of radiation within seconds to a person standing a few feet away.

“Low-level” radioactive waste can contain very hazardous materials. Man-made isotopes such as plutonium, neptunium, and americium have extremely long half lives. They are highly toxic and will be around for thousands of years. Yet significant quantities are destined for this facility if it gets approved.

Dr. Ole Hendrickson, CCRCA researcher

“CNL should explore the 70,000 acres of federal land adjacent to the Chalk River Labs property to find a more suitable location. With a better location, away from the river and in stable rock, we could all get behind this project and build a facility that Canada can be proud of.”

Dr. Ole Hendrickson, CCRCA