Flood Mitigation
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Calgary’s Inglewood Bird Sanctuary reopens with new channel, ‘Log Jam’Following the flood of 2013, Calgary's Inglewood Bird Sanctuary was in need of improvement, for both the migratory birds and people that flock there.EnvironmentOct 16, 2023
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Grand Forks to receive more provincial funding for flood mitigation“Mitigation work completed in Grand Forks since the flood in 2018 has already proved itself fully during this year’s freshet season,” said mayor Everett Baker.CanadaJul 11, 2023
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Mill Creek in Kelowna to undergo more flood-mitigation workThe six-year Mill Creek flood protection project in Kelowna began in 2021 and has a $10-million price tag. The second phase begins Monday and will include the removal of trees.EnvironmentJul 5, 2023
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Village of Lumby, B.C. to receive funds for flood, disaster mitigation'Disaster can strike at any time. That’s why our government is helping communities all over B.C. to plan and prepare for emergencies,' said MLA Harwinder Sandhu of Lumby funding.EnvironmentJun 25, 2023
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Food security: B.C. launches $20M-flood mitigation fund for the Fraser ValleyAgriculture Minister Pam Alexis says climate change is expected to bring more frequent flooding to "the biggest agricultural growing region" in B.C.EnvironmentJun 20, 2023
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B.C. upping flood protections in Sumas Prairie with learnings from 2021 floodMore than $4 million is being provided by the province to make the Sumas Prairie more resilient against mass flooding events.EnvironmentApr 28, 2023
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Horsefly Regional Emergency Spillway Project underway in southern AlbertaThe official groundbreaking of the Horsefly Regional Emergency Spillway project was a historic moment for communities in southern Alberta.EconomyMar 17, 2023
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Ottewell residents fear parking pressures following neighbourhood renewalSome parking spots will be replaced with flood mitigation infrastructure and roads will be narrowed in places to encourage drivers to go slower, the city said.CanadaMar 7, 2023
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Federal government commits $5.2M to shore up flood protections in Selkirk, Man.The money comes through the federal government's Disaster and Mitigation Adaptation Fund.EnvironmentNov 28, 2022
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‘Before the flood’: The growing urgency of adapting to the climate crisisFire seasons are longer. Storms are stronger and more frequent. Floods are catastrophic. In Canada there is a growing reality that adaptation to climate change is urgently needed.EnvironmentNov 25, 2022
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