Flood inundation studies have become an important municipal asset. They provide communities with an appreciation of how severe weather events will impact different parts of the area, and the strain it could cause on infrastructure assets.
But what happens when risks are created beyond the geographic scope of the study? Who is responsible for looking at risks within the greater watershed, risks that could have a devastating impact on the community?
In the January/February 2024 edition of Water Canada magazine, WSP in Canada Hydrotechnical Engineer Vincent Cormier explains why “… mapping the impact of floods and various hazards requires studying watersheds well beyond municipal borders to appreciate the true potential impact of the climate events.”
Check out the full story on page 8 of Water Canada.
