Nanaimo launches sea level rise survey to guide coastal protection plan

The City of Nanaimo opened a coastal values survey running Feb. 17 to March 13 as part of 'Our Coastal City,' a project to develop a Sea Level Rise Management Plan that builds on a 2018 study.

The City of Nanaimo has launched "Our Coastal City," a project to develop a Sea Level Rise Management Plan. The city opened a coastal values survey running Feb. 17 to March 13 to gather resident input. The plan will build on a 2018 study that identified vulnerable shoreline areas and projected about 0.88 metres of local sea level rise by 2100. City staff said they are working with Snuneymuxw First Nation and the Regional District of Nanaimo on the project. Key points: - The city launched a coastal values survey as part of the "Our Coastal City" project; responses are being collected Feb. 17–Mar. 13. - Survey input will be used to inform a Sea Level Rise Management Plan that builds on a 2018 study. - The 2018 study projected roughly 0.88 metres of sea level rise by 2100 and identified areas of vulnerability in Nanaimo. - The city is collaborating with Snuneymuxw First Nation and the Regional District of Nanaimo in the planning process. Summary: The survey is the current engagement step to gather community views ahead of drafting the Sea Level Rise Management Plan. Responses collected through March 13 will be used by city staff as they proceed with plan development.