Citation | Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Ltd. 2014. Considerations for addressing climate change adaptation for transportation infrastructure in highway management, design, operations and maintenance in British Columbia. BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. |
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Organization | Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure |
URL | http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/climate_action/documents/MoTI-Climate%20Adaptation_Best%20Practices.pdf |
Abstract/Description or Keywords | Disruption to transportation systems can be costly to society in terms of interruption of access to emergency, medical and educational services, delays in delivery of goods and services and lost productivity. As climatic conditions change there is potential for increased disruption to transportation systems especially from extreme weather events. Understanding risks and impacts to transportation from climate changes and developing design and maintenance responses over the service life of infrastructure can promote and enhance highway reliability. The BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (BCMoTI) has engaged in a number of projects to consider vulnerability risk to transportation infrastructure in BC from future changes in climate. The intent is to understand potential risks to the transportation system and develop adaptation measures to address potential issues. This Best Practices Document has resulted from findings, knowledge and experience acquired from conducting these projects and reviewing others. This Best Practices Document provides guidance on integrating climate change considerations into ongoing management, planning, engineering, maintenance and operations activities within the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (BCMoTI). It outlines general approaches to consider for adapting practices to accommodate impacts of changing climate on B.C. highway infrastructure systems. The general guidance provided in this document could be modified and integrated into operating practices, procedures, and technical circulars and scoping documents. This project benefited from partnering with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) under their Adaptation Platform intended to advance adaptation to climate change in Canada. BCMoTI has contributed to the NRCan Coastal Management theme and this initiative has supported the development of this Best Practices Document. landslide, flooding, rain, avalanche |
Information Type | report |
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Project status | complete |
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