Why The Flood Management Strategy Initiative?
The Lower Mainland Flood Management Strategy (LMFMS) initiative is aimed at the creation of a region-wide strategy to reduce flood risk and improve the flood resilience of communities along the lower Fraser River and south coast — from Hope to Richmond and from Squamish to White Rock.
Fill Knowledge Gaps
Improve Public Awareness
Identify Shared Solutions
Reduce Flood Risk
Phases of Strategy Development
PHASE 1 2014-2016
Understand
Understanding Lower Mainland Flood Risks
PHASE 2 2016-2021
Strategize
Building a Region-Wide Strategy
PHASE 3 2021-
Implement
Taking Action.
BC’s Lower Mainland Flood Management Strategy
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Lower Mainland Flood Risk Assessment
— Lower Mainland Flood Risk Assessment — The Lower Mainland Flood Management Strategy initiative is focused on flood risk reduction in the BC Lower Mainland. In 2020 a Lower Mainland Flood Risk Assessment was completed to support the strategy development. The risk assessment spans BC’s
Lower Mainland Flood & Environmental Atlas
— Lower Mainland Flood & Environmental Atlas — An online map atlas and document library has been developed to identify environmental values and features along the lower Fraser River and coastal foreshore areas – in the context of flood hazards and flood management. The Lower
Lower Mainland Flood Maps
— Lower Mainland Flood Maps — Regional flood maps have been prepared to support the development of a Lower Mainland Flood Management Strategy. These maps are based on modelling a limited number of Fraser River and coastal flood scenarios and are helpful for regional
Who is Involved in the Flood Management Strategy?
Participants in the LMFMS have responsibilities or interests related to flood management and include the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, Lower Mainland local governments, First Nations and non-governmental and private sector entities in the region. The LMFMS is an opportunity for decison-makers to work collaboratively on flood management.
Participants share information, fill knowledge gaps, enhance communications, build consensus, identify regional priorities and inter-dependencies, identify and advance projects of regional benefit and explore cost-sharing solutions.
Collaboration is important since a regional consensus on a flood management strategy can identify shared solutions and a compelling case for action at all levels.
