Abbotsford Flooding

• Cocaine, antibiotics: Report finds pollutants released in Sumas Lake area following 2021 floods

  Raincoast Conservation Foundation, with their partners, took samples of water in the former Semá:th X̱ó:tsa (Sumas Lake) area over a seven-week period following the floods. 

  Environment

  Nov 17, 2022
  
• Permanent repairs to Sumas Dike to be completed by end of month: B.C. minister

  The B.C. government, City of Abbotsford and Sumas First Nation provided an update on the flood recovery work in the Abbotsford and Sumas Valley on Thursday.

  Environment

  Nov 10, 2022
  
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• Abbotsford council greenlights massive new flood mitigation plan

  More than 3,300 people were evacuated from more than 1,100 properties in Abbotsford after Washington State's Nooksack River flooded and sent water streaming north into Canada.

  Environment

  Jun 13, 2022
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• ‘This has to be done’: Abbotsford moves ahead on costly flood prevention plans

  On Monday, staff presented a report to council detailing four options for consideration, ranging in cost from an estimated $100 million to move than $2 billion.

  Politics

  Apr 4, 2022
• Abbotsford flood protection plans ranging from $200M to $2.8B head to council

  Floods in November saw the evacuation of more than 3,300 people from more than 1,100 properties in Abbotsford when Washington state's Nooksack River overtopped its banks.

  Environment

  Apr 2, 2022
• City of Abbotsford B.C. lifts evacuation order for north Sumas Prairie

  Braun said he knows people are anxious to return as water levels in the region dropped by about 12 inches in the past 24 hours due to the drier weather.

  Weather

  Dec 3, 2021
• B.C. floods: Some Sumas Prairie residents still weeks away from returning home, mayor says

  Environment Canada said a smaller storm system is expected to affect British Columbia's south coast late Friday.

  Weather

  Dec 2, 2021
• ‘The storm is not over’: 3rd atmospheric river pounds province

  The third atmospheric river will bring heavy rain to B.C.'s south coast on Wednesday.

  Weather

  Dec 1, 2021
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• ‘It’s gonna take time’: Abbotsford, B.C. farmer faces long post-flood recovery

  Narinder Bhangal says it's going to take years for his business to recover.

  News

  Nov 29, 2021
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• ‘We’re holding our own’: Abbotsford B.C. mayor optimistic as new drone footage shows flooding

  Residents of a handful of homes on Whatcom Road were ordered to evacuate Sunday night because of a localized landslide, while homes nearby were placed on evacuation alert. 

  Weather

  Nov 29, 2021