Economic Restoration Infrastructure Fund • Land Use Planning & Development • Ucluelet, British Columbia • 2024

Peer Review of Tsunami Flood Hazard Assessment

Working with Kerr Wood Leidal, PSG Ocean provided a peer review of a flood hazard assessment prepared to support a new residential development within a tsunami hazard zone.

  • Coastal Hazard & Risk Assessment

Photograph of marina in Ucluelet near development site subject to tsunami hazard

PSG Ocean was retained by Kerr Wood Leidal to undertake a peer review of a flood hazard assessment prepared to support a new development located within a tsunami hazard zone. The development includes a mix of multi-family residential, single-family residential, and commercial uses.

The scope of work included:

  • Independent review of flood hazard assessment methodologies and assumptions
  • Evaluation of proposed mitigation measures and their alignment with applicable guidelines

The assessment report was accepted by the District of Ucluelet.

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