mapping we had was outdated. It’s time to review it and get us updated mapping.”
“With the development pressure on the shoreline we need to come up with a plan that will help guide the development of the shoreline and help protect people’s properties.”
Boone continued, “We’ve engaged some consultants, professional consultants to help us do the study. It started in July and they’ve been collecting field data since July. The public consultation continues through most of October.”
“The consultants are going to take all that information and develop a draft plan next February, we’ll hold a second public consultation to present the draft plan for feedback again. We’ll take that feedback and incorporate it and come up with a final plan in March of next year.”
“To help to us and the residents of the Quinte region manage the shorelines, so it’ll be an update on our mapping of natural hazards”
Boone adds that individuals are invited to visit QuinteConservation.ca to learn about the project, view presentations from staff and consultants, and provide input through an online survey.
The final plan will include beneficial items such as an updated shoreline inventory; updated hazard mapping for flooding, erosion, and dynamic beaches; recommendations for protecting shorelines and shoreline property owners; and information to assist municipal planning recommendations and decisions.
Quinte Conservation CAO, Brad McNevin says, “We are excited for the opportunity to study Bay of Quinte and Lake Ontario shorelines as this will help improve the resiliency of our coastal communities against natural hazards associated with flooding, erosion, and dynamic beaches.”
This project is a joint initiative with regional partners including Prince Edward County, the City of Belleville, the City of Quinte West, the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, the Town of Deseronto, and the Town of Greater Napanee. Fifty percent of the funding is provided by the Government of Canada’s National Disaster Mitigation Program and the other 50% is shared by municipal partners. This project is expected to be completed in early 2022 and will include a second public consultation period to share the draft plan.
(Photo: Quinte Conservation)
