Federal government invests in improved flood protection in the Village of Tahsis

Improvements to flood protection infrastructure will help the Village of Tahsis become more resilient to riverbank and coastal floods after a combined investment of more than $2.8 million from the federal, provincial, and local governments.

This project involves constructing two flood walls and an earth berm along the North Maquinna Drive from north of Rogers Street to Head Bay Road to safeguard the village from extreme weather events. These new protective measures will include interal drainage improvements such as catch basins, leads, and flap gates along roads. There will also be rock or other material installed to protect shoreline structures against water, wave, or ice erosion and to stablize the riverbank.

“In Tahsis and communities throughout the province, we’re working to build a stronger and climate-ready future for everyone. These improvements in the Village of Tahsis will help protect people – including young students – and critical infrastructure from the growing threat of flooding for years to come,” said The Honourable Kelly Greene, B.C. Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness.

These upgrades will protect existing local public and private assets and essential infrastructure such as the public works yard, the fire hall, water supply and well pumping station, as well as schools, which are currently at risk of flooding from storms and rising sea levels.

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