Water Stewardship Information Sources
| Citation | Arlington Group. 2010. Flood Protection Strategies in British Columbia. Prepared for BC Real Estate Association. |
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| Organization | BC Real Estate Association |
| URL | http://www.bcrea.bc.ca/docs/government-relations/2010-11flood-protection-strategies-report-in-bc---final.pdf?sfvrsn=2 |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords | Flooding is a common hazard in British Columbia which can occur from a variety of factors. They include our mountainous geography with fast flowing rivers, concentration of development on low lying lands near water, heavy precipitation, spring freshets, ice jams, rock slides, dike failures, and even tsunamis. Over 300,000 people now live in the Lower Fraser River floodplain alone. A major flood today could result in severe social, economic and environmental impacts. The BC Real Estate Association has a vital interest in ensuring the protection of life and property affected by flood hazards. To assist the BC Real Estate Association in this regard, the Arlington Group and EBA, a Tetra Tech Company, were retained to conduct research and analysis with respect to flood protection strategies. 1 Following the Introduction and background analysis of this report, Section 2 addresses the array of current legislative provisions for flood protection. Particular attention is given to key statutes consisting of: o Local Government Act o Community Charter o Land Title Act o Dike Maintenance Act o Emergency Management Act The role and application of each of these flood hazard management tools is discussed. Section 3 documents Provincial policies and information resources from Federal and Provincial sources. These resources are very extensive. Although primarily of interest as technical resources, they provide a comprehensive background to all interested stakeholders. Section 4 documents funding sources at the Federal and Provincial levels. These consist of the B.C. Flood Protection Program, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, First Nations Emergency Services Society, and the Provincial Emergency Program. |
| Information Type | report |
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