Prioritization of Flood Resilience Work in Existing Residential Communities

Designation Number:
W210
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
93.140
Status:
Proceeding to development
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SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

This standard provides requirements and recommendations within a framework for screening flood hazards and vulnerabilities within existing residential communities. This standard further provides guidance for identifying and prioritizing the flood risk-reduction work to be undertaken subsequent to the outcomes of the flood hazard and vulnerability screening.

Project need:

To provide a transparent, evidence-based, and defensible framework within which resource allocation decisions regarding flood risk-reduction at the community level can be made.

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