Flood Risk/Hazard Mapping Reports
Learn More:
- Contact Ferdous Ahmed, Senior Water Resources Engineer
In cooperation with local municipalities and the province, the RVCA identifies, studies and maps natural hazard areas along local rivers, lakes, streams and wetlands. Natural hazard areas include floodplains, unstable slopes. Natural features such as wetlands are also mapped. In the past, these maps were called flood risk maps.
If not understood or dealt with effectively, these hazards can pose risks and problems to society, especially when considering development activities.
Hazard mapping is used by watershed municipalities when updating Official Plan and Zoning Schedules and in the review of development applications under the Planning Act. The RVCA uses the mapping for the administration and enforcement of regulations made under the Conservation Authorities Act (Section 28).
Current Studies
RVCA is currently working on several hazard mapping studies.
- Becketts Creek (Sarsfield Road to Ottawa River) — now available
- Bilberry Creek (Innes Road to Ottawa River) — ongoing
- Flowing Creek (Flewellyn Road to Jock River) — February 2018
- Hobbs Drain (Fallowfield Road to Jock River) — February 2018
- Kings Creek (Brunton Side Road to Jock River) — September 2017
- Nichols Creek (Montague Boundary Road to Jock River) —June 2018
- Rideau River (Hogs Back to Kars) — July 2017
- Rideau River (Kars to Burritts Rapids) — July 2017
These studies are being done through a collaboration — known as the City of Ottawa Hazard Mapping Project involving the City of Ottawa and local conservation authorities.
Becketts Creek Flood Risk Mapping Study, October 2018
Kings Creek Flood Risk Mapping Study, September 2017
Rideau River Flood Risk Mapping from Hogs Back to Kars, July 2017
Archives
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Jock River Flood Risk Mapping Report, within City of Ottawa - Hydraulics Report, November 2004 - Appendix F |
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