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Contribution: (NDMP) National Disaster Mitigation Program

Province of Nova Scotia

$363,915.45

Municipal Flood Line Mapping Project Phase Three

FY 2021-22 · 2021-10-05

Summary
This application is for Phase Three (2021/2022) and involves the identification of a minimum of six high priority watersheds and their constituent communities, that will serve to: (a) field test the technical specifications and guidance documents directly with willing municipalities, (b) prepare detailed flood maps for the communities involved in the study area, (c) lay the groundwork for the full provincial roll-out of the flood line mapping project, and (d) prepare the way for the next steps, which involve using flood line maps to implement the NS Statement of Provincial Interest on Flooding.
Program
(NDMP) National Disaster Mitigation Program
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
Government
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Additional Information
File Number: C7-7003-02 Amendment to decrease funding by $812,554.55.
Additional Information (French)
Numéro de dossier: C7-7003-02 Amendement pour diminuer les fonds par 812 554,55 $.
Agreement End Date
2022-03-31
Agreement Number
22068
Agreement Start Date
2021-10-05
Agreement Title
Municipal Flood Line Mapping Project Phase Three
Agreement Title (French)
Municipal Flood Line Mapping Project Phase Three
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$363,915.45
Amendment Date
2022-03-15
Amendment Number
1
Description
This application is for Phase Three (2021/2022) and involves the identification of a minimum of six high priority watersheds and their constituent communities, that will serve to: (a) field test the technical specifications and guidance documents directly with willing municipalities, (b) prepare detailed flood maps for the communities involved in the study area, (c) lay the groundwork for the full provincial roll-out of the flood line mapping project, and (d) prepare the way for the next steps, which involve using flood line maps to implement the NS Statement of Provincial Interest on Flooding.
Description (French)
Cette demande concerne la phase trois (2021/2022) et implique l'identification d'un minimum de six bassins versants hautement prioritaires et de leurs communautés constitutives, qui serviront à : (a) tester sur le terrain les spécifications techniques et les documents d'orientation directement avec les municipalités consentantes, ( b) préparer des cartes d'inondation détaillées pour les communautés impliquées dans la zone d'étude, (c) jeter les bases du déploiement provincial complet du projet de cartographie des lignes d'inondation, et (d) préparer la voie pour les prochaines étapes, qui impliquent l'utilisation des cartes des lignes d'inondation pour mettre en œuvre la déclaration d'intérêt provincial de la Nouvelle-Écosse sur les inondations.
Expected Results
Nova Scotia Department of Municipal Affairs and the Nova Scotia Geographical Information Services (NSGIS) are collaborating to provide all communities throughout Nova Scotia with coastal storm surge and riverine floodplain maps that reflect flood return scenarios, and storm surge flooding limits that are based scientifically-predicted climate change trends and data.
Expected Results (French)
Le ministère des Affaires municipales de la Nouvelle-Écosse et les Services d'information géographique de la Nouvelle-Écosse (NSGIS) collaborent pour fournir à toutes les collectivités de la Nouvelle-Écosse des cartes des ondes de tempête côtières et des plaines inondables fluviales qui reflètent les scénarios de retour des crues, ainsi que les limites d'inondation des ondes de tempête fondées sur des prévisions scientifiques. tendances et données sur le changement climatique.
Federal Riding
Halifax
Federal Riding (French)
Halifax
Organization Code
ps-sp
Organization
Public Safety Canada | Sécurité publique Canada
Program Name
(NDMP) National Disaster Mitigation Program
Program Name (French)
(PNAC) Programme national d'atténuation des catastrophes
Program Purpose
The aim of the NDMP is to reduce the impacts of natural disasters on Canadians by: 1) focusing investments on significant, recurring flood risks and costs; and 2) advancing work to facilitate private residential insurance for overland flooding.
Program Purpose (French)
Le PNAC vise à réduire l’exposition du gouvernement aux risques d’inondation, et ce : 1) en axant les investissements sur les coûts et les risques d’inondation récurrents; 2) en faisant avancer les travaux qui ont pour but de faciliter l’établissement de programmes d’assurance habitation privés contre les inondations de surface.
Recipient City
Halifax
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Province of Nova Scotia
Recipient Postal Code
B3J 2M4
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
G
Reference Number
088-2021-2022-Q4-00146