High water levels and flooding in recent years have made it clear that an updated Shoreline Management Plan is essential.
At Thursday’s Prince Edward County Committee of the Whole, Quinte Conservation CAO Brad McNevin updated council on the Bay of Quinte/Lake Ontario Shoreline Management Plan.
McNevin told council the original plan dates back to the 80s but new technology means that data is no longer accurate.
A Shoreline Management Plan will, among other things, reduce time, effort and expense with understanding shoreline hazards and protect people and property from flooding and erosion.
The plan will cost just over $500,000 with half to be covered by a federal grant and the rest to be shared by the municipalities with shoreline within Quinte Conservation’s territory.
Prince Edward County would contribute almost $175,000 to the study – the most among municipalities – as they have the most shoreline involved at 388 km.
McNevin says they are awaiting final word on the federal money before moving forward.
The plan would not be complete until sometime in 2022.
There will be two public consultation opportunities as the plan is formulated.
“Rainfall volumes have increased, infrastructure and grading have changed since this study was completed and updated maps will determine the current impact flooding would have on the infrastructure and human life. We have sections of Lane Creek that longer even follow the channel identified in their mapping.”
