CSA W205:19 PDF Download

CSA W205:19 is the standard It provides guidelines for managing erosion and sedimentation risks in coastal and lakeshore environments, open-channel environments, and terrestrial environments in northern communities.

The standard covers various aspects of erosion and sedimentation management, including risk assessment, planning, design, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance. It outlines procedures for conducting overall risk assessments and evaluating infrastructure vulnerability. It also discusses factors to consider in land use and infrastructure planning, as well as drivers of erosion and sedimentation hazards.

Furthermore, the standard provides specific procedures and measures to address erosion and sedimentation risks in three primary environments: coastal and lakeshore, open channel, and terrestrial. It includes best practices for managing erosion and sedimentation, guidelines for inspecting and monitoring mitigation measures, and recommendations for emergency response and contingency planning.

The standard is applicable to a wide range of users, including owners and operators of infrastructure, contract administrators, site investigators, design professionals, contractors, regulatory authorities, compliance authorities, land use planners, educators, and other stakeholders involved in erosion and sedimentation risk management and mitigation.

Compliance with this standard allows users to demonstrate that erosion and sedimentation risk management strategies and mitigation measures take into consideration permafrost preservation and the mitigation of permafrost thaw effects. It applies to both existing and newly proposed community infrastructure and encompasses all phases of an infrastructure project, from construction to decommissioning. The standard also covers various types of infrastructure, including buildings, roads, bridges, utilities, and natural resources extraction and farming operations.