A changing climate has resulted in increases in temperature and extreme weather events in southern Ontario. Physical impacts from heat waves, strong winds, and flooding have been experienced in the Town of Aurora and are projected to occur more frequently and with greater intensity. As climate change continues to shift weather patterns and norms, it is important to understand how these changes may manifest in the Town of Aurora, and what the impact to the community may be. Attachments Town … Read more
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Altona Climate Resilience Assessment of Existing and Proposed Drainage Infrastructure
Posted onA climate change resilience assessment was undertaken for existing and proposed drainage infrastructure components in a commercial and residential area of the Town of Altona, Manitoba. The assessment was conducted using the Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee (PIEVC) Protocol of Engineers Canada and in accordance with Infrastructure Canada’s Climate Lens General Guidance, version 1.1. Attachments Report- Altona Climate Resilience Assessment (Final Sept 10 2019) (3 MB)
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CLIMATE RESILIENCE ASSESSMENT: WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, CONVEYANCE UPGRADES, OUTFALL UPGRADES & RESIDUALS HANDLING FACILITY, DISTRICT OF TOFINO
Posted onThe District of Tofino is undertaking significant upgrades to their wastewater infrastructure and commissioned WSP to conduct a Climate Lens Assessment for the Project which includes the construction of wastewater treatment plant, conveyance upgrades, outfall upgrades and a residuals handling facility. The Climate Lens Assessment consists of two parts, a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Mitigation Assessment and a Climate Resilience Assessment. This report provides the Climate Resilience Assessment for the Project. Attachments Climate resilience assessment wastewater treatment plant- conveyance upgrades-outfall upgrades … Read more
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Altona Climate Resilience Assessment of Existing and Proposed Drainage Infrastructure
Posted onA climate change resilience assessment was undertaken for existing and proposed drainage infrastructure components in a commercial and residential area of the Town of Altona, Manitoba. The assessment was conducted using the Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee (PIEVC) Protocol of Engineers Canada and in accordance with Infrastructure Canada’s Climate Lens General Guidance, version 1.1. The climate change resilience assessment concluded that Altona’s existing drainage infrastructure system is currently vulnerable to extreme rainfall events and is also vulnerable to future climate … Read more
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CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE AT AKWESASNE
Posted onAkwesasne is a First Nations community of approximately 12,300 people (2016) distributed over an area of 11,720 acres and governed by the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA). The community comprises three districts: Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island, Ontario), Kana:takon (St. Regis, Quebec) and Tsi Snaihne (Snye, Quebec). The objectives of this PIEVC assessment were 1) to evaluate the vulnerability to climate changes of the water and wastewater infrastructure of the MCA, and provide recommendations on possible adaptation measures to mitigate risks identified; … Read more
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Évaluation de la vulnérabilité aux changements climatiques du réseau de drainage unitaire de Montréal
Posted onAttachments Montreal – Jul 2015 (3 MB)
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THREE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR INFRASTRUCTURE CASE STUDIES
Posted onRisk assessment of three Newfoundland and Labrador infrastructure case studes: A bridge in Corner Brook, Stormwater infrastructure in Goulds, and a high school in Placentia. Attachments Three Newfoundland and Labrador Infrastructure Case Studies – Presentation (3 MB)
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ÉVALUATION DE LA VILLE DE TROIS-RIVIÈRES DU RÉSEAU DE COLLECTE DES EAUX PLUVIALES
Posted on(Available in French only) Le changement climatique expose les infrastructures canadiennes à des conditions pour lesquelles elles n’ont pas été conçues à l’origine. Cela peut réduire leur durée de vie utile et entraîner des pertes économiques, des perturbations dans la vie et les habitudes quotidiennes des Canadiens, en plus d’augmenter les risques pour la santé et la sécurité publiques, sans oublier l’environnement. Les ingénieurs se fient traditionnellement aux données historiques pour concevoir des infrastructures durables, sécuritaires et fiables mais il … Read more
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Évaluation de la vulnérabilité aux changements climatiques des réseaux de types combiné, pseudo-séparatif et pluvial du bassin tributaire de l’ouvrage de surverse Belgrand à Laval
Posted onCERIU – Ville de Laval Évaluation de la vulnérabilité aux changements climatiques des réseaux de types combiné, pseudo-séparatif et pluvial du bassin tributaire de l’ouvrage de surverse Belgrand à Laval Attachments CERIU – Ville de Laval – Sept 2011 (4 MB)
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DISTRICT OF SHELBURNE NEW SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
Posted onThis case study is unique in that the PIEVC Protocol has been applied at the pre-design stage of the project, rather than conducting the assessment after the infrastructure has been constructed. It has also been applied in this instance to a small wastewater treatment plant in a rural community, with a view to learn about the scalability of the Protocol and to develop recommendations for how it can best be used to assess other infrastructure of a similar scale. The … Read more