VICTORIA — The Government of British Columbia is providing $2.3 million to nine communities to improve climate emergency preparedness and mitigation.
“From floods and wildfires, to avalanches and landslides, we’re seeing first-hand the impacts that climate change continues to have on people and communities across B.C.,” said Bowinn Ma, minister of emergency management and climate readiness, in a news release.
The funding comes through the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund and can be used for projects such as risk mapping, land-use planning, purchasing equipment, delivering education and small-scale structural projects, according to the release.
Funded projects include $975,000 to Vancouver for three different projects such as the Fraser River Floodplain Flood and Drainage Options study; $326,678.32 to the Squamish Nation for a disaster resilience project; and $150,000 to Lumby for Bessette Creek Flood Mitigation Works near Maple Street, among others.
Funding was split into three categories: Category 1 is for foundational activities such as risk mapping, Category 2 is for non-structural activities such as land-use planning, and Category 3 is for small-scale structures.
Intake for the next stream of Climate Risk Reduction-Climate Adaptation funding is open until Oct. 6, 2023.
“These funds provide critical investments to support communities to improve local risk assessment, amend land-use plans and upgrade equipment,” said Jen Ford, president of the Union of BC Municipalities.
“It is critical for communities to be prepared to respond to local emergencies.”
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