Eight communities across Newfoundland will have improved shoreline protection and erosion controls after a combined investment of $4.3 million from the federal government, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and municipalities across the province.
Announced by Minister Gudie Hutchings, and Minister John Abbott, these projects will protect municipal parks, water and wastewater infrastructure, roadways, and homes from shoreline erosion and extreme weather events.
From Cox's Cove to Old Perlican, 10 projects across the eight communities will have armour stone installed and related upgrades made to protect their shorelines. These projects are necessary to protect critical infrastructure from storm surges and will serve as long-term solutions to prevent coastal erosion.
