Conservation Sudbury Tender

Tenders are invited for Floodplain mapping update - whitewater l. and whitson r. The responsibility for regulating the natural hazards associated with floodplains and erosion in the Province of Ontario rests with Conservation Authorities and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF). This mandate is outlined in the Conservation Authorities Act and Ontario Regulation 97/04 that pertains to the regulation of development on hazardous lands. Locally this is captured in O. Reg. 156/06: NICKEL DISTRICT CONSERVATION AUTHORITY: REGULATION OF DEVELOPMENT, INTERFERENCE WITH WETLANDS AND ALTERATIONS TO SHORELINES AND WATERCOURSES. At this time, the mapping for the floodplains in the Whitson River and Whitewater Lake watersheds is required as described below. Both watersheds are found within the City of Greater Sudbury. The administration of the project will be provided by Conservation Sudbury with the services of a consulting engineer required to perform the technical work and mapping. The mapping update is to be completedin reference to relevant guidelines including: