Tag: flood
New Brunswick Launches 2020 River Watch Program
The River Watch program will provide New Brunswickers with information on the status of rivers, potential ice jams, and other flood issues across the...
Flood Mitigation and Erosion Control Underway Along Toronto Waterfront
The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), in partnership with the City of Toronto, will be undertaking flood and erosion control work at several...
Manitoba Launches Flood Protection Program for Municipalities
The Manitoba government has launched a flood protection program to help municipalities prepare for spring flooding, according to an announcement made by Municipal Relations...
USask Professor Leads Project to Predict River Ice Jams and Reduce...
A University of Saskatchewan professor is working on better predicting ice formation in rivers, and potential ice jamming, to reduce the risk of flooding.
When...
District of Kent, B.C. Declares State of Emergency Due to Flooding
A state of local emergency was declared by Mayor Sylvia Pranger for the District of Kent on February 1, 2020.
Heavy precipitation in the area...
Collaboration and High-Res Maps Improve Flood Risk Management: Study
Community collaboration and high-resolution maps are key factors in delivering effective flood risk management, according to a new study.
"The impacts of flooding continue to...
DUC Releases New Report on Leveraging Wetlands to Support a Climate-Ready...
Traditional flood management infrastructure can be supported by cost-effective natural flood management services that are provided by wetlands, according to research commissioned by Ducks...
Child Development Centre in B.C. Receives Renovation Grant After Flood
Families in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows will soon have a new facility that offers therapeutic programs for children. The child development centre, which...
Parking the Water
When construction projects involve multi-level underground parking in areas with strained sewer capacity, it can present challenges in cities with aging infrastructure. Antiquated combined...
Saskatchewan Announces Transition to Flood Damage Reduction Program
The minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA), Dustin Duncan, announced that WSA is transitioning the Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program (EFDRP)...
