Land Use Planning & Development / Emergency Management • Atlantic Canada • 2025–Present

Modelling Extreme Water Levels in Atlantic Canada

As part of a collaborative project involving government, industry, and academic partners, PSG Ocean is supporting the development of flood hazard maps in Atlantic Canada that reflect the compound nature of coastal and riverine flooding.

  • Coastal Hazard & Risk Assessment

Hopewell Rocks in the Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick

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As coastal specialist on the project team, PSG Ocean is responsible for:

  • Reviewing relevant Canadian and international methodologies, guidelines, and tools for coastal flood hazard modelling and mapping
  • Modelling extreme water level events resulting from the combination of storm surge and high tide
  • Supporting the integration of coastal processes into hydraulic river modelling conducted by the project team

Photo credits: Adobe Stock user Danita Delimont

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