WEATHERING THE STORM: DEVELOPING A CANADIAN STANDARD

FOR FLOOD-RESILIENT EXISTING COMMUNITIES

DIFFERENT TYPES OF FLOODING NEED DIFFERENT RESPONSES

THERE ARE MANY FACTORS THAT IMPACT FLOOD RISK AND VULNERABILITY

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RIVERINEFLOODING

Flooding is on the rise in Canada and will get worse due to climate change

The average cost of a flooded basement

is over $40,000

Maintain, retrofit and construct new

flood control structures

Remove snow and debris from

overland flow paths

Install and maintain backwater valves

Maintain positive grade to direct water away

from home

OVERLANDFLOODING

SEWERBACK-UP

FOUNDATIONSYSTEM FAILURES

Design Standards

SewerSystem Type

Proximity toFloodplain

Age of Development

Topography

History of Flooding

CriticalInfrastructure

Land UseChanges

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FOR EXAMPLE:

VulnerablePopulations

Climate Change & Extreme Weather