Sumas
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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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Permanent repairs to Sumas Dike to be completed by end of month: B.C. ministerThe 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.EnvironmentNov 10, 2022
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Abbotsford council looking at ‘hybrid’ option to mitigate Sumas Prairie floodingWith public feedback in mind, Abbotsford has created a 'new preferred option' which is a hybrid of some key infrastructure enhancements and flood mitigation concepts.CanadaJun 10, 2022
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Group of Washington state mayors urge action after November flooding disasterThe Whatcom County mayors allege that a water management "crisis" for the Nooksack River has gone "virtually unnoticed," and their constituents have paid the price.EnvironmentFeb 8, 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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B.C. First Nation raises concerns about scores of pig carcasses at compost facilityThe pig carcasses are from the Sumas area in the Fraser Valley, where flooding late last year killed thousands of farm animals.CanadaJan 19, 2022
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BC Hydro unexpectedly cuts power to family trying to restore Sumas Prairie homeBC Hydro says it is inspecting homes in the Sumas Prairie and must cut power to any that pose a safety hazard. The Sansalone family says they were never notified about the issue.NewsDec 16, 2021
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B.C. floods: Abbotsford stems flow of water to Sumas Prairie, dike repairs continueThe Fraser River has dropped enough for the city to partially open a floodgate and begin draining water from the flooded Sumas River.NewsNov 21, 2021
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Sumas border crossing reopens following weekend floodingThe crossing was closed due to widespread flooding after heavy weekend rain,Feb 3, 2020
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First Nations call for return of sacred burial site in AbbotsfordThe Sto:lo and Sumas First Nations have been fighting for years to have the 65-hectare property known as Lightning Rock returned to them.Jun 14, 2019
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