This Standard applies to the management of erosion and sedimentation risks, including the evaluation,planning, design, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of erosion and sedimentation risk management strategies and mitigation measures for new and existing infrastructure in northern communities. This Standard provides
a) an outline of procedures for conducting an overall risk assessment, including infrastructure vulnerability;
b) factors related to erosion and sedimentation to be considered in land use and infrastructure planning;
c) an overview of the typical drivers of erosion and sedimentation hazards to which this Standard is applicable;
