Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Earthquake Early Warning Sensors in the Capital Regional District
Agreement Number:
GC-130330S
Agreement Value:
$355,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 8, 2023 - May 31, 2024
Description:
The objective of this project is to enhance EEW coverage in areas of concern to the proponent, improving warning times to these regions prior to the arrival of strong shaking from earthquakes, enabling protective actions to be taken by the proponent's systems and staff.
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Expected Results:
Improving EEW coverage and alert times prior to arrival of shaking from earthquakes in the region of southern Vancouver Island. This will also provide shaking data that can be used in post-earthquake damage assessment and business resumption planning.
Location:
VICTOEIA, British Columbia, CA V8W 1R7
Reference Number:
115-2022-2023-Q4-13714
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Government
Additional Information:
Recipient reallocates or otherwise redistributes grant or contribution awards to third-party beneficiaries. Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Recipient's Legal Name:
CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT (BC)
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.