Science and natural resources

The Government of Yukon is developing flood hazard maps for all Yukon communities that are at risk of flooding. This engagement focuses on draft maps for the Ross River area. 

These maps show how different flood scenarios could affect the surrounding land and infrastructure. The maps are made from:

• detailed surveys; and
• computer models.

The Government of Yukon is developing flood hazard maps for all Yukon communities that are at risk of flooding. This engagement focused on draft maps for the Upper Liard area. 

These maps show how different flood scenarios could affect the surrounding land and infrastructure. The maps are made from:

• detailed surveys; and
• computer models.

The Government of Yukon is developing flood hazard maps for all Yukon communities that are at risk of flooding. This engagement focuses on draft maps for Dawson and the Klondike Valley. The study area includes:

• approximately 16 kilometres of the Yukon River around Dawson; and
• 55 kilometres of the Klondike River, from the Dempster Highway bridge to where it meets the Yukon River.

These maps show how different flood scenarios could affect the surrounding land and infrastructure. The maps are made from:

The Government of Yukon is developing flood hazard maps for all Yukon communities that are at-risk of flooding.

Flood hazard maps are developed through detailed surveying and modelling and show how different flood scenarios could impact surrounding areas.

The Teslin flood hazard maps cover about 65 kilometres of shoreline including Morley Bay, the Village of Teslin, Deadman Creek, Brook’s Brook and Johnson’s Crossing.

The Government of Yukon is developing flood hazard maps for all Yukon communities that are at risk of flooding.

We asked for your feedback to confirm the accuracy of the maps and to help us improve the way we present information on the maps.

We develop flood hazard maps through detailed surveying and modelling to show how different flood scenarios could impact surrounding areas.

The Southern Lakes flood hazard maps cover about 150 kilometres of shoreline including the communities of Carcross, Tagish, Marsh Lake and Lake Laberge.

The Government of Yukon is developing flood hazard maps for all Yukon communities that are at risk of flooding.

We developed flood hazard maps through detailed surveying and modelling and show how different flood scenarios could impact surrounding areas.

The Carmacks flood hazard maps cover about 35 kilometres of shoreline, including 26 kilometres of the Yukon River and nine kilometres of the Nordenskiold River.

Flood hazard maps are now publicly available on the Government of Yukon’s Flood Atlas.

The Government of Yukon is developing regulations under the new Animal Protection and Control Act. The regulations are the details required to implement the new act.

We will meet with local governments and stakeholder groups about regulations that will affect them, but we also want to hear from Yukoners.

We want to hear your thoughts about which animal species should be allowed as exotic pets, which cosmetic surgeries should be allowed or banned for animals, and what standards of care, if any, should be adopted for dogs and livestock.

This engagement outlines the key elements of the proposed Resource Roads Regulation. We want to gather feedback and ensure the regulation is as comprehensive as it can be before it becomes law.

The Forest Resources Act working group have developed draft recommended changes.

The proposed changes seek to improve the functionality of this legislation for the Government of Yukon, industry, First Nations and the public.

Some of the potential updates to the forestry legislation are: