The federal government, the Halifax Regional Municipality, and Halifax Water are making a combined investment of $6.4 million to improve stormwater management within the Upper Bissett Run watershed to mitigate the risk of road closures and basement and backyard flooding of homes in the area.
The project will decommission existing stormwater piping and upgrade a culvert at Cole Harbour Road and Bissett Run. A section of Upper Bissett Run will also be exposed and restored as a natural watercourse, a process known as daylighting. In addition, a new community pocket park will be created at the bank of the new daylighted section of Upper Bissett Run at Cole Harbour Road.
Once completed, residents in the area will be better protected against damage from surface water flooding and residential basement and backyard flooding associated with high intensity rainfall events. They will also benefit from the addition of more green space for community enjoyment.
Making adaptation investments now will have major economy-wide benefits later. Every dollar that is invested in adapting and preparing for climate-related disasters can return as much as $13 to $15 in benefits.
