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B.C. announces more than $8 million in flood protection in latest round of investments
April 3, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterBritish Columbia’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced on Friday funding for two flood protection projects in the province. The first is a $4.17 million investment to the District of Kent to expand and upgrade the Hammersley Pump Station, which…
B.C. government invests over $10.5 million in Fraser Valley flood mitigation
March 23, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe province of British Columbia has announced a $10.5 million investment in dike and pump upgrades to the Fraser Valley Regional District’s Nicomen Island diking system as part of more than $80 million in emergency preparedness funding announced on March…
Vancouver planning additional measures to combat damage, costs associated with sea level rise
October 31, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter“Sitting on the sidelines is not an option while climate change threatens our future,” Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson emphasized last week in announcing the city’s next moves to prepare for sea level rise over the next century. “The massive costs…
B.C. invests $1 million in development of Lower Mainland flood action plan
May 31, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterTo better understand and mitigate the impacts of flooding along the Fraser River and southern coast of British Columbia, the province announced on Monday that it is working collaboratively with all partners in the strategy and the Fraser Basin Council…