Leader: Greg Brooks

This project, active in 2003-2004, consisted of two components: a flood project scoping study and research focussing on the Red River drainage basin. The scoping study assessed the justifications and national needs towards reducing flood losses and enhancing flood emergency preparedness in Canada, and examined potential roles for the Earth Science Sector and the Natural Hazards and Emergency Response Program. Recommendations for the potential Earth Science Sector role centred on improving flood forecasting and thereby enhancing flood emergency preparedness. The research component improved flood mitigation, flood forecasting and emergency planning along the Red River, an area at a multi-billion dollar risk from flooding. Advanced geospatial techniques are contributing to reducing the impact and cost of flood disasters, and can improve decision-making during flood emergencies.