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Title:

Connected Coast Earthquake Early Warning Extended Network

Agreement Number:

GC-130180S

Agreement Value:

$2,092,356.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 31, 2022 - May 31, 2023

Description:

SRD will install EEW technology, connected to and supported by a fibre network, at 16 sites along the Connected Coast Network. The locations are rural and remote sites along the north coast of BC

Organization:

Natural Resources Canada

Expected Results:

The objective of this Project is to enhance EEW coverage in areas of concern to SRD, improving warning times for alerting prior to the arrival of strong shaking from earthquakes, hence enabling protective actions to be taken by SRD systems and people in the region

Location:

CAMPBELL RIVER, British Columbia, CA V9W 7Z8

Reference Number:

115-2021-2022-Q4-12273

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Government

Additional Information:

Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.

Recipient's Legal Name:

STRATHCONA REGIONAL DISTRICT

Program:

Earthquake Early Warning

Program Purpose:

To develop a broader based and more robust national earthquake early warning system which incentivizes multiple stakeholders to provide early warning coverage over maximum areas of high seismic risk beyond the federally critical infrastructure covered by the core early warning system.