File photo of flooding in the Millidgeville neighbourhood of Saint John in May of 2018. (Staff photo)
New Brunswick has released a series of new maps showing the impact of the record-breaking flooding from 2018.
The map was developed by dividing the Saint John River into sections and applying maximum water levels to each section.
Officials used data from water level gauges, aerial imagery and a survey team to validate the extent of flooding.
“We are committed to providing timely and accurate information so that people and organizations can plan and prepare for future floods, protecting their health and safety,” said Environment and Local Government Minister Jeff Carr in a news release. “The more accurate and update-to-date information we have, the better positioned we are to make informed decisions quickly.”
The province used similar methods to update the 2008 flood map.
Officials said the new maps do not account for future potential flooding resulting from climate change or reflect the risk associated with one-in-20-year flooding or one-in-100-year floods.
Flood hazard maps are being developed under the Climate Change Action Plan and work on this initiative is ongoing, said the province.
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