Public Invited to Review Updated Shoreline Natural Hazard Mapping

The public is invited to open houses in early December to see updated shoreline natural hazard mapping for the Essex-Windsor region and learn how it will be used.

The updated mapping has been commissioned by the County of Essex in partnership with the Essex Region Conservation Authority. It covers the shoreline areas of Lake St. Clair, the Detroit River and Lake Erie bordering the County of Essex and City of Windsor.

The maps will be used by the conservation authority, County of Essex, local municipalities, City of Windsor and shoreline property owners to plan safe development and prepare for emergencies.

Residents are encouraged to attend the open houses to:

• Learn how shoreline mapping and modeling will be used.
• View the interactive flood and hazard mapping of individual shoreline properties.
• Learn about the impact of climate change on coastal flooding and erosion hazards in Essex County and the City of Windsor.
• Provide feedback to the mapping specialists.

The dates, times and locations of the open houses are:

December 4
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Atlas Tube Recreation Centre, Program Room No.1
447 Renaud Line Road
Belle River

December 5
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Harrow Arena
243 McAfee Street
Harrow

December 5
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Municipality of Leamington, Council Chambers
111 Erie Street North
Leamington

December 6
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Essex Arena, Shaheen Room
60 Fairview Avenue West
Essex

December 7
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Event Centre at LaSalle Landing
970 Front Road
LaSalle

For more information go to the County of Essex website’s Shoreline Natural Hazard Mapping Update page.