Flood Prevention
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Some Montreal residents becoming increasingly frustrated over repeated floodingFlood waters after a storm Thursday that blanketed Montreal may have long receded, but hundreds of residents in multiple neighbourhoods are still dealing with the aftermath.CanadaJul 18, 2023
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Lumby, B.C. area residents disappointed by lack of flood prevention helpFlooding in the Whitevale Rd. area has become a regular problem. However, residents say their attempts to get government officials to help with flood prevention have been ignored.EnvironmentMay 19, 2023
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Vernon completes floodplain maps, considers development regulationA key part of the new rules would likely be regulation of "flood construction level," which is how high above sea level new buildings need to be built.CanadaMar 16, 2022
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Pierrefonds-Roxboro wants City of Montreal to take concrete action to prevent floodingOfficials say the lack of investment in flood mitigation measures in Pierrefonds-Roxboro means the community is constantly reacting to emergency situations.CanadaMar 15, 2022
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Washington officials mull plan to create flood corridor clearing path to Abbotsford, B.C.The plan would involve "voluntary acquisitions" of properties in the Washington flood zone and creation of "floodway flow corridors" that would clear the path to Sumas Prairie.PoliticsJan 27, 2022
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Years of warnings about poor flood plans ignored prior to B.C. floods, says consulting firmA Vancouver-based flood management consulting firm says years of warnings about the risks of floods and ailing dikes have been "largely ignored" in B.C.WeatherNov 23, 2021
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Review of Okanagan water management needed to prevent flooding: water board"The way the dams were put in and the way that they are operated was designed for a climate regime that we are no longer experiencing."EnvironmentMar 4, 2021
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Wilkinson campaigns in South Okanagan, pledges money for rural internet and flood protectionThe B.C. election ramped up in the South Okanagan this weekend with visits from two party leaders in two days.Oct 18, 2020
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Report highlights plans to avoid repeat flooding in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-LacThe flooding in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac occurred the evening of April 27, 2019, when a dike gave way during a period of exceptional spring flooding.EnvironmentMay 1, 2020
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Montreal launches spring flood prevention campaign amid coronavirus pandemicThe City of Montreal is launching a flood prevention campaign on Tuesday as warmer weather sets in.CanadaApr 7, 2020
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