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Title: Construction and Analysis of Flood Risk Maps for Select Coastal Communities in Nova Scotia
Project Need: Coastal communities need to be aware of the extent that areas might be at risk to flooding from storms and long-term sea-level rise. Unfortunately, the current detail of elevation information for...
Type: project profile

Title: Wave Modeling in Halifax Harbour and its Use in Estimating the Vulnerability of Harbour-front Properties during Extreme Weather Events
Keywords: Sea Level Rise
Project Need: Atlantic Canada is often exposed to storm events that are accompanied by hurricane-force winds and heavy precipitation, leading to associated storm surges and flooding of coastal areas. Extreme...
Project Benefits: This methodology will be part of the wider set of guidelines/tools developed under the ACAS project to help municipalities throughout Atlantic Canada develop more strategic and effective climate...
Type: project profile

Title: Flood Risk Mapping in Stephenville Crossing and Bay Roberts
Project Need: In the 1980’s, communities in Newfoundland and Labrador with significant flooding events were mapped and 100-yr and 20-yr return period flood risk zones were designated. These flood risk maps were...
Project Benefits: A protocol that includes LiDAR mapping and climate forecasting will be developed that will be applied to future flood risk mapping in the province. Flood risk studies will be completed for two...
Type: project profile