Welland River Floodplain Mapping

The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority is in the process of updating floodplain mapping for the Welland River.

An important part of this process is engaging our community, particularly those who live in the vicinity of the Welland River.

HOW TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK:

Please read the Welland River Floodplain Mapping Update Draft Report found on the right hand side, and send feedback by:

1. Completing form found below
2. Attending a Town Hall Meeting (no registration required)
3. Dropping off written comment at 250 Thorold Road West in Welland

2 October 2019

Town Hall Meeting- Welland

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Welland International Flatwater Centre 16 Townline Road, Welland All meetings will run from 6:00pm to 8:00pm with a presentation beginning at 6:15pm.

10 October 2019

Town Hall Meeting- Niagara Falls

Thursday, October 10, 2019 Legends on the Niagara Clubhouse Banquet Room 9561 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls All meetings will run from 6:00pm to 8:00pm with a presentation beginning at 6:15pm.

24 October 2019

Town Hall Meeting- West Lincoln

Thursday, October 24, 2019 Wellandport Community Center 5042 Canborough Road, West Lincoln All meetings will run from 6:00pm to 8:00pm with a presentation beginning at 6:15pm.

Project Timeline

Timeline item 1 - complete

May 2015

The engineering firm WSP Canada (formally the MMM Group) was retained to update the 1985 Welland River Floodplain maps.
Timeline item 2 - complete

May 2015

The engineering firm WSP Canada (formally the MMM Group) was retained to update the 1985 Welland River Floodplain maps.
Timeline item 3 - complete

May 2015

The engineering firm WSP Canada (formally the MMM Group) was retained to update the 1985 Welland River Floodplain maps.
Timeline item 4 - complete

May 2015

The engineering firm WSP Canada (formally the MMM Group) was retained to update the 1985 Welland River Floodplain maps.
Timeline item 5 - complete

February 2016

The first round of Town Hall meetings were held at four locations in the watershed (Niagara Falls, Welland, Wellandport, Caistor Center) to inform the public of the beginning of this new study and to solicit public input and concerns prior to undertaking any technical work.
Timeline item 6 - complete

February 2016

The first round of Town Hall meetings were held at four locations in the watershed (Niagara Falls, Welland, Wellandport, Caistor Center) to inform the public of the beginning of this new study and to solicit public input and concerns prior to undertaking any technical work.
Timeline item 7 - complete

February 2016

The first round of Town Hall meetings were held at four locations in the watershed (Niagara Falls, Welland, Wellandport, Caistor Center) to inform the public of the beginning of this new study and to solicit public input and concerns prior to undertaking any technical work.
Timeline item 8 - complete

February 2016

The first round of Town Hall meetings were held at four locations in the watershed (Niagara Falls, Welland, Wellandport, Caistor Center) to inform the public of the beginning of this new study and to solicit public input and concerns prior to undertaking any technical work.
Timeline item 9 - complete

June 2016

The second round of Town Hall meetings were held again in Niagara Falls, Welland, Wellandport, Caistor Center to provide a technical understanding of the project, discuss the project’s progress, and to respond to any questions and concerns of the public.
Timeline item 10 - complete

June 2016

The second round of Town Hall meetings were held again in Niagara Falls, Welland, Wellandport, Caistor Center to provide a technical understanding of the project, discuss the project’s progress, and to respond to any questions and concerns of the public.
Timeline item 11 - complete

June 2016

The second round of Town Hall meetings were held again in Niagara Falls, Welland, Wellandport, Caistor Center to provide a technical understanding of the project, discuss the project’s progress, and to respond to any questions and concerns of the public.
Timeline item 12 - complete

June 2016

The second round of Town Hall meetings were held again in Niagara Falls, Welland, Wellandport, Caistor Center to provide a technical understanding of the project, discuss the project’s progress, and to respond to any questions and concerns of the public.
Timeline item 13 - complete

June 2016

In a separate project, Dillon Consulting was retained to update the NPCA’s Development Policy document.
Timeline item 14 - complete

June 2016

In a separate project, Dillon Consulting was retained to update the NPCA’s Development Policy document.
Timeline item 15 - complete

June 2016

In a separate project, Dillon Consulting was retained to update the NPCA’s Development Policy document.
Timeline item 16 - complete

June 2016

In a separate project, Dillon Consulting was retained to update the NPCA’s Development Policy document.
Timeline item 17 - complete

November 2016

The NPCA Board directed that the Welland River Floodplain Mapping Update project be put on hold until the NPCA’s Development Policy document was completed so the public could provide input on the NPCA’s new Flood Hazard Policies.
Timeline item 18 - complete

November 2016

The NPCA Board directed that the Welland River Floodplain Mapping Update project be put on hold until the NPCA’s Development Policy document was completed so the public could provide input on the NPCA’s new Flood Hazard Policies.
Timeline item 19 - complete

November 2016

The NPCA Board directed that the Welland River Floodplain Mapping Update project be put on hold until the NPCA’s Development Policy document was completed so the public could provide input on the NPCA’s new Flood Hazard Policies.
Timeline item 20 - complete

November 2016

The NPCA Board directed that the Welland River Floodplain Mapping Update project be put on hold until the NPCA’s Development Policy document was completed so the public could provide input on the NPCA’s new Flood Hazard Policies.
Timeline item 21 - complete

September 2018

The updated NPCA Development Policy document (complete with the revised Flood Hazard Policies) was approved by the NPCA Board of Directors.
Timeline item 22 - complete

September 2018

The updated NPCA Development Policy document (complete with the revised Flood Hazard Policies) was approved by the NPCA Board of Directors.
Timeline item 23 - complete

September 2018

The updated NPCA Development Policy document (complete with the revised Flood Hazard Policies) was approved by the NPCA Board of Directors.
Timeline item 24 - complete

September 2018

The updated NPCA Development Policy document (complete with the revised Flood Hazard Policies) was approved by the NPCA Board of Directors.
Timeline item 25 - complete

May 2019

The Final Draft of the Welland River Floodplain Mapping Update Study was reviewed and approved by NPCA staff.
Timeline item 26 - complete

May 2019

The Final Draft of the Welland River Floodplain Mapping Update Study was reviewed and approved by NPCA staff.
Timeline item 27 - complete

May 2019

The Final Draft of the Welland River Floodplain Mapping Update Study was reviewed and approved by NPCA staff.
Timeline item 28 - complete

May 2019

The Final Draft of the Welland River Floodplain Mapping Update Study was reviewed and approved by NPCA staff.
Timeline item 29 - complete

June 2019

The NPCA’s Floodplain Advisory Committee recommended to the NPCA Board that staff be directed to release the Final Draft of the Welland River Floodplain Mapping Update Study to the public for comment and proceed to schedule the final round of Town Hall meetings at the same four previous venues.
Timeline item 30 - complete

June 2019

The NPCA’s Floodplain Advisory Committee recommended to the NPCA Board that staff be directed to release the Final Draft of the Welland River Floodplain Mapping Update Study to the public for comment and proceed to schedule the final round of Town Hall meetings at the same four previous venues.
Timeline item 31 - complete

June 2019

The NPCA’s Floodplain Advisory Committee recommended to the NPCA Board that staff be directed to release the Final Draft of the Welland River Floodplain Mapping Update Study to the public for comment and proceed to schedule the final round of Town Hall meetings at the same four previous venues.
Timeline item 32 - complete

June 2019

The NPCA’s Floodplain Advisory Committee recommended to the NPCA Board that staff be directed to release the Final Draft of the Welland River Floodplain Mapping Update Study to the public for comment and proceed to schedule the final round of Town Hall meetings at the same four previous venues.
Timeline item 33 - active

August 2019

The NPCA Board directed staff to release the Final Draft of the Welland River Floodplain Mapping Update Study to the public for comment and proceed to schedule the final round of Town Hall meetings at the same four previous venues.
Timeline item 34 - complete

August 2019

The NPCA Board directed staff to release the Final Draft of the Welland River Floodplain Mapping Update Study to the public for comment and proceed to schedule the final round of Town Hall meetings at the same four previous venues.
Timeline item 35 - complete

August 2019

The NPCA Board directed staff to release the Final Draft of the Welland River Floodplain Mapping Update Study to the public for comment and proceed to schedule the final round of Town Hall meetings at the same four previous venues.
Timeline item 36 - complete

August 2019

The NPCA Board directed staff to release the Final Draft of the Welland River Floodplain Mapping Update Study to the public for comment and proceed to schedule the final round of Town Hall meetings at the same four previous venues.

For further discussion regarding project:

Steve Miller, P.Eng.

Senior Manager, Water Resources, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority

Phone: 905-788-3135 x 231

Email: smiller@npca.ca

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