Quinte Conservation looking for input to update floodplain maps: Consecon Lake public meeting Feb. 12

A date has been set for a Public Information Centre (PIC) hosted by Quinte Conservation which is seeking input as it updates Consecon Lake floodplain maps.

Quinte Conservation is updating the floodplain maps along Consecon Lake to reflect changes in the watershed over the past four decades.

Current land use and climate data, as well as improved technology, will be used to update the 1981 mapping.

The PIC will be held Monday, February 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Consecon United Church (244 Mill Street, Consecon).

If you would like to share your questions ahead of the event, please email csinclair@quinteconservation.ca.

Quinte Conservation is updating three other floodplain maps.

A PIC for the Selby Creek Floodplain Mapping Study was held January 16 while one for the Napanee River Upper Lakes Floodplain Mapping Study is coming up on Wednesday, January 24, 5:30 pm – 7 pm at Sydenham Public Library (4412 Wheatley Street, Sydenham).

The PIC for the Salmon River Upper Lakes Floodplain Mapping Study will bel held Wednesday, February 14 from 5:30 pm – 7 pm at Kennebec Hall (5998 Arden Road, Central Frontenac).

Updates to floodplain mapping can result in:

A reduction in effort, cost and time for development application review in flood prone areas without accurate mapping.
A reduction in studies a proponent is required to undertake before development.
Increased accuracy of regulatory flood lines.
Increased accuracy of flood lines for different flood events, which can be used to identify flood prone properties and municipal infrastructure for notification, inspection and/or evacuation during a flood.
Models that can be used for other studies.
Data that can be used to support municipal road and sewer improvement projects, natural heritage mapping for municipal plans and more.