Canada and British Columbia deliver on flood mitigation

VANCOUVER – Twenty-six communities throughout B.C. will benefit from greater flood protection thanks to a joint investment by the governments of Canada and British Columbia.

The investment, announced today by the Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Delta-Richmond, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, and Teresa Wat, Minister of International Trade and MLA for Richmond Centre, on behalf of Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton, will help communities meet their pressing infrastructure needs, protect families and communities’ critical infrastructure, and support continued economic growth.

This joint investment of over $27 million is geared toward 26 flood mitigation projects, which will help communities address existing flood concerns and take proactive steps toward preventing flooding emergencies. The initiatives range from strengthening flood protection with higher dikes in Elkford to upgrading the Mark Creek Flume in Kimberley to protecting the downtown core of Port Alberni. Flood protection projects were selected from local government or dike authority applications that offered cost-effective solutions for areas at risk.
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Local Projects:

City of Enderby – Regent Avenue Lift Station Upgrade
Total Eligible Cost: $1,000,000
Federal and Provincial Share: $666,666

City of Vernon – Okanagan Landing Flood Protection – Phase 2
Total Eligible Cost: $2,141,001
Federal and Provincial Share: $1,427,334

http://www.vernon.ca/services/finance/documents/Adopted_2014-2018_Financial_Plan.pdf  P551