Tag: flood mapping
Government of Canada calls for proposals to advance flood mapping science...
Canadians across the country are already facing the consequences of climate change, which is causing more frequent and severe weather. Climate-related natural disasters, including...
Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency investing in flood hazard mapping improvement
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is continuing to enhance and improve water management for the province with a key investment in the Flood Hazard...
Yukon launches online Flood Atlas to strengthen public safety and provide...
The Government of Yukon has launched a new online Flood Atlas, making it simpler to access details on flood-related alerts and long-term flood preparation...
Lake Champlain-Richelieu River Flood Study data products, tools, and models released...
Ottawa and Washington, D.C. - The International Joint Commission (IJC) is announcing that the data mapping products, tools and models that resulted from the...
B.C.’s Chemainus River flood mapping underway
B.C. - The Lower Chemainus River is a floodplain, which means it is prone to periodic flooding. Flooding can impact properties, infrastructure, businesses, and...
New Brunswick Releases Flood Map for 2018
New Brunswick’s Department of Environment and Local Government has used the latest available technology to create a flood map for 2018. That year, the...
RDN Launches Flood Hazard Study of the Englishman River
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is launching a new flood hazard study of the Englishman River.
The study and resulting maps will replace the...
OBWB Launches Website to Help Residents and Local Governments Minimize Flood...
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has launched the “Okanagan Flood Story” website, which aims to help residents and local governments minimize flood risk.
“We’re very...
Richer Data Can Help Improve Flood Hazard Maps: Study
Richer data can help improve the accuracy of flood hazard maps that are used by governments, insurers, and investors to determine the flood risk,...
High Risk Communities in Sask. Receive Funding for Flood Mapping
The federal minister of public safety and emergency preparedness, Ralph Goodale, and the minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency, Dustin Duncan, have...
