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6.3 Mitigation Recommendations
Based on the generalizations of the Sub-region communities presented in Table 6-1
throughTable 6-3, mitigation and adaptation strategies were developed that likely apply to the
communities in that Sub-region. Although the same strategy may be recommended for
communities in multiple Sub-regions, this in no way implies that these strategies will be
implemented in the same way in different communities. It will be up to the decision makers to
identify how best to apply strategies, and at what level of complexity, that serves local needs in
the most efficient manner.
6.3.1 Strategies Applicable to All Communities
Across Newfoundland, the following mitigation and adaptation strategies apply to nearly every
community. Each of these should be considered for inclusion into a community‟s flood mitigation
and adaptation program. It should be noted that some of these strategies have already been
implemented in Newfloundland and should continue to be implemented.
Flood Plain Planning (NS1). As stated before, communities can proceed with planning
activities at various levels of detail and complexity. The level of detail for each
community will vary, depending upon a variety of parameters, including existing and
future development, current and projected flood risk, and relative impact to communities‟
social and economic structure. The level of complexity of a community‟s flood mitigation
and adaption program should match the level of detail needed to address flood
vulnerabilities and potential mitigation strategies, as well as the interconnection of the
three linked factors of climate, basin characteristics, and socio-economic conditions.
These plans should have defined goals about which resources to protect, which
strategies are most applicable, schedule for implementation, and a monitoring plan to
measure the progress towards implementation and effectiveness.
Flood Plain Zoning and Regulation (NS2). The best tool to reduce property loss from
flood events is to avoid building in flood prone areas. Communities should have
minimum requirements for the ability of a landowner to build within or near a flood prone
area and modify existing structures already in a designated flood plain or flood fringe.
These requirements should be based on a minimum Provincial regulation, applicable
across the island, or be specific for certain communities. The Water Resources Act,
SNL 2002 cW-4.01, sections 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 48, 64 and 90 present the minimum
standards. Also see the Policy for Flood Plain Management 30 . To be eligible for
Provincial FRMS communities must contact ENVC.
30 http://www.env.gov.nl.ca/env/waterres/regulations/policies/flood_plain.html
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