Lower Mainland Flood Management StrategyPhase 1 Results & Reports
Phase 1 included an analysis of Lower Mainland flood scenarios, a regional assessment of flood vulnerabilities, and a review of current flood protection works and practices. The results show that there is significant risk of a large-magnitude flood in the Lower Mainland, and that the risk is projected to worsen over the next 85 years, both in terms of flood frequency and size, because of sea level rise and other projected impacts of climate change. If a major Fraser River or coastal flood were to occur between now and 2100, it would trigger losses estimated at $20 to 30 billion, which would be the largest disaster in Canadian history. Phase 1 shows the critical importance of a regional strategy and a major investment in flood mitigation. The costs of a major flood event far outweigh the costs associated with effective flood mitigation. The Phase 1 summary materials and full reports and maps are available below. Phase 1 Materials
Media Release & BackgrounderMedia Release: Lower Mainland Flood Action Plan Ahead (May 30, 2016) Media Backgrounder: Lower Mainland Flood Management Strategy: Phase 1 Results and Next Steps (May 30, 2016) See also Province of BC media release: Province invests $1 million in development of Lower Mainland flood action plan (May 30, 2016) Phase 1 Summary ReportLower Mainland Flood Management Strategy: Phase 1 Summary Report (May, 2016) Phase 1 Full ReportsProject 1 ReportsSimulating the Effects of Sea Level Rise and Climate Change on Fraser River Flood Scenarios Project 2 ReportRegional Assessment of Flood Vulnerability (Final Report with Appendices) (April 25, 2016) (Note: Large file: 56 MB) Project 3Lower Mainland Dike Assessment Phase 1 Maps for Coastal Flood Scenarios (A and B) and Fraser River Flood Scenarios (C and D)For information on the flood scenarios and information reflected in these maps, please see the Phase 1 Summary report and the full report Regional Assessment of Flood Vulnerability. Coastal Flood Scenarios (A & B) Overview Map Fraser River Flood Scenarios (C & D) Overview Map Subregional Maps
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STRATEGY FUNDING PARTNERSThe Lower Mainland Flood Management Strategy benefits from the participation and support of many. Funding partners in the initiative (2014 -) include the following entities. Federal and Provincial GovernmentsGovernment of Canada
Province of British Columbia
Local GovernmentsCity of Abbotsford Village of Belcarra Bowen Island Municipality City of Burnaby City of Chilliwack City of Coquitlam Corporation of Delta Fraser Valley Regional District District of Hope District of Kent Township of Langley Village of Lions Bay City of Maple Ridge District of Mission City of New Westminster City of North Vancouver District of North Vancouver City of Pitt Meadows City of Port Coquitlam City of Port Moody City of Richmond District of Squamish City of Surrey City of Vancouver Metro Vancouver District of West Vancouver City of White Rock Other EntitiesBC Agriculture Council BC Wharf Operators Association Canadian National Railway Canadian Pacific Railway Greater Vancouver Gateway Council Insurance Bureau of Canada Kinder Morgan Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions Port of Vancouver Real Estate Association of BC Simon Fraser University (ACT) TransLink Vancouver International Airport |