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Climate change project announce
The three levels of government are joining together to help the region combat climate change. The New Brunswick government and the City of Moncton jointly announced yesterday that they are partnering with the federal government on a regional climate change project. The project is a part of the Atlantic Climate Adaptation Solutions Project, a three-year federal initiative that will help the Atlantic provinces to adapt to climate change by targeting local issues such as coastal erosion, flooding and groundwater resource management. The project will create a map of the area, with digital elevation models. It will establish a sea-level rise model, and will help identify infrastructure and buildings at risk due to changes in climate. Yesterday, Local Government Minister Chris Collins announced that the program director, Sabine Dietz, will have office space in City Hall to help conduct the research. "I have a personal interest in this," Dietz said. "This project is on the cusp of environmental change. We hope to have the region adapt to climate change and produce the tools to prevent flooding here."
Dietz said that the project focuses on two main issues unique to the region. "The project is similar across Canada, but our issues here are unique," she said. "We are looking mainly at storm water and sewage infrastructure. We will be making future projections and acting on the solutions. "Also, the project is being conducted all across Canada, so the ideas will be shared for them as well, and we can see what works best for us." Collins said that the project is an excellent one for the region. "We're glad to be running this project, and we're glad to have the office space to stay on top of it," he said. "We think it's a great undertaking for our area." Collins said that getting the project started as soon as possible will allow for greater benefits in the future. "Doing it now beats doing it ten years down the road," he said. "We want to dig deeper and see what we can do to help the region continue to prosper. We are looking forward to this kind of investment." Moncton Mayor George LeBlanc and Dieppe councillor Paul Belliveau were on hand to announce the new project.