Title:
Prediction of Near-Shore and On-Shore Wave Hazards
Agreement Number:
the PSIMS agreement number: 20914
Agreement Value:
$615,424.75
Agreement Date:
Apr 29, 2019 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
To develop prediction tools for an objective risk assessment of marine hazards affecting recreational users of beaches and near shore waters. The research utilizes video and infrared cameras on beaches, near shore moorings, coastal radar system, and high-resolution wave model to establish statistics or run up and rip currents. Routine wave forecasts are used to assess the risk of dangerous run up and rip currents, including: -likelihood of encountering extreme waves on beaches -temporal and spatial distribution of wave run up and of rip currents -likelihood of unexpected run up -conditions for extreme deep water waves to transform into dangerous run up -extraction of these conditions from routine wave forecasts -effective monitoring of wave run up and rip currents These results, including routine warnings will be made available to the public and local partners via the Coast Smart initiative, helping the provide a safe experience for visitors to Canadian beaches.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:
Immediate Outcomes: Monitoring of hazardous wave events along three local beaches. Increased and improved wave field observations in the regions. Detailed bathymetry of a section of the Pacific Rim National Park . Public education on safe use of beaches and near-shore water. Intermediate Outcomes: Improved wave forecasts for the BC West Coast. Near real-time monitoring of the regional wave field with the coastal radar system. Knowledge of occurrence rates and characteristics of onshore and near-shore hazardous wave events. Reduced number of SAR incidents along beaches and the near-shore region. Long Term Outcomes: Tools for an objective risk assessment of marine hazards. Reduced number of SAR incidents along beaches and the near-shore.
Location:
Victoria, British Columbia, CA V8W 2Y2
Reference Number:
214-2019-2020-Q1-0010
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
108162470
Recipient's Legal Name:
University of Victoria/ Université de Victoria
Research Organization:
The University of Victoria (UVic) is one of Canada's leading research universities and is also consistently ranked among the top Canadian comprehensive universities by Maclean's magazine, offering innovative programs to more than 20,000 students. UVic operates under the authority of the University Act and is governed by a Board of Governors and a Senate. L'Université de Victoria (UVic) est l'une des principales universités de recherche au Canada et est régulièrement classée parmi les meilleures universités canadiennes par le magazine Maclean's, offrant des programmes novateurs à plus de 20 000 étudiants. UVic est régi par la loi sur les universités et est régi par un conseil des gouverneurs et un sénat.
Federal Riding Name:
Victoria (British Columbia)
Federal Riding Number:
59041
Program:
Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SAR NIF)
Program Purpose:
The SAR New Initiatives Fund (SAR NIF), was established by the federal government in 1988, and is managed by Public Safety Canada (PS), in partnership with other federal, provincial and territorial SAR organizations.
SAR NIF provides annual funding for projects that will improve the National Search and Rescue Program. SAR NIF projects must address at least one of the National SAR Program Annual Priorities.