Approximately 20,687 m3 of historic low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) deposited by Eldorado along the waterfront
Site Details
The remediated water treatment plant area effectively divides the site into two LLRW-contaminated parcels.
West Parcel contains west parking lot, a playground and west beach areas. A culvert conveys Alexander Creek flow under the railway lines into the continuation of the creek located west of the parking lot area
In 2003 the Construction Monitoring Program removed approx. 17,000 m3 of contaminated soil during the construction of the Port Hope Water Treatment Plant – this material is temporarily stored on the Centre Pier
Remediation/Restoration Plans
Remediation of the west beach area to remove isolated pockets of LLRW
The waste will travel along the South Transportation Route to the Long-Term Waste Management Facility
Once confirmed that all contaminated material has been removed, backfill will be placed and portions of the west beach will be restored with topsoil and indigenous vegetation
Special Considerations
Environmental Assessment studies of the West Parcel identified three features of ecological importance requiring protection and rehabilitation
South face of railway embankment including the area around the culvert has been classified as a fen of high ecological importance that will require protection and rehabilitation following remediation activities
A portion of Alexander Creek extending south of the railway embankment to Lake Ontario was identified as fish habitat
West beach area includes an area of Sea Rocket Grass (Cakile edentula)
