To counter increased risks to flooding, the B.C. government wants to improve flood maps, plan for community retreat in high-risk areas, and open up natural floodplains to give water a place to go. It's calling on public input for the new plan.
As climate change threatens to thrust British Columbia into an increasingly unpredictable future, the province is calling on the public to provide input on a new plan to strengthen flood preparedness.
The intentions paper puts a growing focus on “safe flooding” zones, where natural floodplains and green infrastructure combine to reduce communities’ risk of death and destruction. Letting water move more freely would also support complex ecosystems and provide public spaces for recreation. Flooding getting worse In calling for a B.C. flood strategy to “future-proof” the province, the documents says river flooding is expected to be 10 to 20 per cent more frequent.
And as more severe wildfires hit the province, they are expected to further destabilize the ground’s ability to absorb water, meaning water rushes over its surface, creating more intense peak flows. On the coast, storm surges, tsunamis and high tides led to at least eight separate flooding events. In urban areas, stormwater sewers and urban landscapes blocked or overwhelmed by water have led to a number of incidents. Whether natural or human-cause, the rising risk of flooding points to one thing: the need for a plan, says the government.
It's also seeking to carry out a provincewide flood risk assessment; strengthen dike regulatory processes and compliance; increase flood risk awareness for the public and businesses; and combine applied research and training with Indigenous knowledge.
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