The community of Red Rock entered the site selection process by formally expressing interest in learning about the project in 2011. This expression of interest triggered studies in and around Red Rock to explore the potential suitability of geology in the area while the community learned more about the project and reflected on its interest in it.

Red Rock's initial screening (Step 2) was completed in June 2011. It showed the Red Rock area is unlikely to contain geological formations that would be potentially suitable for hosting a deep geological repository. 

In light of these findings, the Red Rock area is no longer a focus of study in the site selection process.

Information detailing assessment work we completed in the Red Rock area is contained below.

Step 1: NWMO Initiates the Process

The NWMO formally initiated the site selection process in May 2010.

The process began with a broad program to provide information, answer questions and build awareness about the project. Awareness-building activities are designed to continue throughout the site selection process.

In Step 1, we provided general information to those who requested it. We began assessment activities in Step 2: Initial Screening only after individual communities formally expressed an interest in learning more.

Step 2: Initial Screening

In 2011, Red Rock’s Mayor and Council passed a resolution requesting an initial screening of the community's potential suitability to host the project. This screening took us about three months to complete and involved a review based on readily available information about the area and its geology.

We encouraged communities that passed the initial screening to begin learning more about the project. We provided an initial briefing and invited representatives to take a tour of an interim storage facility for used nuclear fuel. We also encouraged communities to meet with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to learn about the regulatory framework that will govern the project.

Red Rock's initial screening was completed in June 2011. The initial screening showed the Red Rock area is unlikely to contain geological formations that would be potentially suitable for hosting a deep geological repository. 

As a result, the Red Rock area is no longer a focus of study.

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