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Table 2
Cost of remedial measures for geological disasters
(data derived from public tendering process)
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| Example |
Date |
Action |
Cost Est. |
Source |
| Placentia Construction |
1992-1993 |
Extension of sea wall, and construction of back beach flood protection |
$3,000,000 |
Department of Municipal Affairs |
| Placentia 1982 flood damage |
1982 |
Damage incurred to property |
$750,000 |
Forbes (1984) |
| Gambo highway slope stability |
1988-1992 |
Construction of stabilization measures |
$650,000 |
Department of Works, Services and Transportation |
| Springdale rock fall |
1998-1986 |
Construction of retaining wall and fence |
$265,000 |
Boyd (1991) |
| John's Beach, Bay of Islands landslide |
1993-1994 |
Dewatering of slope to mitigate against road slippage |
$250,000 |
Department of Works, Services and Transportation |
| Gaultois |
1992 |
Construction of retaining wall, scaling of slope |
$155,000 |
Department of Municipal Affairs |
| Riverside Drive, Corner Brook landslide |
1994 |
Diversion of drainage from highway via ditches |
$63,000 |
Department of Works, Services and Transportation |
| Englée landslide |
1994 |
Relocation of house and construction of gabion |
$45,000 |
Department of Municipal Affairs |
| Chamberlains coastal erosion |
1992-1993 |
Estimates for construction of 50 m of gabions or armour stone |
$13,000
to
$28,000 |
Water Resources Division, Department of Environment |
