Tag: erosion
Canada and British Columbia invest in Fraser River bank erosion protection
Abbotsford, B.C. — Efforts to reduce the risk of further erosion on the Fraser River bank, and in particular that of the Matsqui Dike,...
Canada Funds Toronto Waterfront Erosion Hazard Mitigation Project
Funding for the Toronto Waterfront Erosion Hazard Mitigation Project has been announced by Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, member of parliament for Beaches—East York, and Jennifer Innis,...
Kingston, Ont. Receives Funding for Two Disaster Mitigation Initiatives
Mark Gerretsen, member of parliament for Kingston and the Islands, and Bryan Paterson, mayor of the City of Kingston, have announced funding for two...
Local Erosion Protection Initiatives Receive Federal Funding
François-Philippe Champagne, minister of infrastructure and communities, and Jennifer Innis, chair of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s (TRCA) Board of Directors, announced funding...
ALUS Program Helps PEI Livestock Producers Protect Water
Prince Edward Island’s Alternative Land Use Service (ALUS) contributes to healthy wetlands and water bodies in the province in many ways, such as providing...
Riverbank Erosion Threatens Nfld. Water and Sewer Infrastructure
In Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador erosion of the banks of the Humber River are causing concern for residents and municipal water and sewer...
Funding for Haldimand, Ont. Farmers for Cover Crops
The Grand River Conservation Authority is providing farmer in Haldimand County funds to plant a cover crop, a best management practice that is growing...
Feds Announce $75M for Coastal Restoration Fund
In November 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau launched the Oceans Protection Plan, which includes funding for coastal restoration projects. This national strategy aims to create a world-leading...
P.E.I. Beach Gets Sandstone Reef for Shoreline Conservation
Coldwater Consulting Ltd., a Canadian engineering firm focused on water- and shoreline-related projects, has been contracted to build an intertidal reef as a shoreline...
Greater Victoria’s Water Supply Deemed Highly Vulnerable To the Threat of...
This week, the Capital Regional District warned that Greater Victoria’s water supply is highly vulnerable to the threat of wildfires, should those fires occur...
