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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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VulnerablePopulations
Climate Change & Extreme Weather