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Title:

Northwest Territories Wildfire Resilience

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$19,985,264.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 20, 2024 - Mar 31, 2033

Description:

With cooperation from 29 partnering communities the project aims to proactively implement 1,273 hectares (12,73 km2 ) of vegetation management treatments (fire breaks and fuel reduction) identified in the Community Wildfire Protection Plans developed by the Government of NWT in cooperation with participating communities. The new and upgraded infrastructure will also be designed and built to mitigate current and future impacts of climate change. Once complete, the Project will protect the 29 communities in the Northwest Territories from the threat of wildland fire.

Organization:

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Location:

City of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, CA

Reference Number:

278-2023-2024-Q4-00288

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

Multi-year award for fiscal years 2023-24 to 2032-33. This contribution agreement should have been reported in the Fourth Quarter of 2023-24.

Recipient's Legal Name:

Northwest Territories Association of Communities

Program:

Disaster Mitigation & Adaptation Fund