{"id":2252,"date":"2024-04-25T00:25:25","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T04:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinesimard.ca\/?p=2252"},"modified":"2024-04-25T00:27:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T04:27:26","slug":"transitional-plan-for-the-management-of-flood-zones-riverbanks-and-shorelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coulisses.carolinesimard.ca\/en\/transitional-plan-for-the-management-of-flood-zones-riverbanks-and-shorelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Transitional Plan for the Management of Flood Zones, Riverbanks and Shorelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The floods of 2017 and 2019 left their mark on all\nof Quebec, and these events were very costly for municipalities, the government\nand also many citizens. This is what sounded the alarm: our system clearly has\nseveral shortcomings when it comes to preventing natural disasters, and an\nupdate of flood plains maps is essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This realization led the province to adopt the r\u00e9gime transitoire\nde gestion des zones inondables, des rives et du littoral<\/a> (transitional\nregime for the management of flood zones, riverbanks and shorelines), which has\nbeen in effect since March 1, 2022. It replaces the Politique de protection des\nrives, du littoral et des plaines inondables (policy for the protection of\nriverbanks, shorelines, and flood plains), which had been in force since 1987.\nAs the government states on its website, its objectives are to ensure uniform\nand adequate protection of water environments across the province, and to\nprotect people and property from flooding. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The transitional plan applies while waiting for the\npermanent plan which will gradually replace it as new maps of flood plains are\npublished. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the objectives are noble, this\ntransitional plan complicates matters, since it coexists with the by-laws of\neach municipality, on the same subjects, and several other sectoral bylaws, or\namendments thereto, adopted as part of this overhaul. The dispositions of the\nprovincial transitional plan take precedence over those of a municipal by-law,\neven if the latter are more restrictive. However, a municipality may request\nthat its by-law take precedence over the transitional regime, if it can\ndemonstrate that the particular characteristics of its territory require the\napplication of different standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indeed, these numerous modifications have a direct\nimpact on citizens who now face new standards and conditions that are sometimes\ncontradictory and\/or imprecise. Not to mention that the Minist\u00e8re de\nl'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et\ndes Parcs (MELCCFP) has also revised many of its administrative practices and\ninterpretations; so what used to be a clear right must now be subject to\nauthorization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This transitional plan modifies the application of the Loi sur la qualit\u00e9 de l'environnement in water environments and introduces a municipal authorization system. Consequently, to carry out certain types of work or activities in flood zones, riverbanks or shorelines, municipal or ministerial authorization must be sought, depending on the case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The application of this transitional plan is more than complicated for a citizen, but you should know that it is also complicated for municipal authorities and even for the Ministry. Don't hesitate to contact us<\/a>, we are here to help you determine your rights regarding flood zones, riverbanks and shorelines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The floods of 2017 and 2019 left their mark on all of Quebec, and these events were very costly for municipalities, the government and also many citizens. This is what sounded the alarm: our system clearly has several shortcomings when it comes to preventing natural disasters, and an update of flood plains maps is essential. 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