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Hosting Agreement
Passage of the Kincardine Council resolution paved the way for OPG and the Municipality of Kincardine to initiate discussions leading to the development of a Host Community Agreement. Hosting agreements have been used in a number of jurisdictions in Canada and internationally for communities which support the location of a long-term waste management facility.
The Kincardine Hosting Agreement was signed on October 13, 2004. Although the Agreement is formally between OPG and the Municipality of Kincardine, OPG received letters of support for the Agreement from each of the four municipalities which would also receive benefits under the Agreement.
The Hosting Agreement includes the following provisions:
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OPG will design, license, construct and operate a deep geologic repository for low and intermediate level waste streams currently stored at the WWMF, with the support of the community
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Kincardine, Saugeen Shores, Huron-Kinloss, Arran-Elderslie and Brockton receive $35 million (2004 dollars, inflation protected) paid over 30 years subject to achieving key milestones
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No used fuel would be stored in the DGR
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Property value protection plan is provided
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Kincardine Council obtains endorsement from Kincardine residents
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