Flood Protection

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BCREA’s Position on Flood Protection

Flooding poses catastrophic risks to BC’s economic vitality, safety, environment, property owners and communities. BCREA’s flood protection work focuses on floodplain maps, a strong role for the provincial government and education for REALTORS® and their clients.

BCREA Recommends the Provincial Government:

Take responsibility for floodplain mapping, with maps being updated every ten years.
Expand the scope of the Flood Protection Program to include technical studies.
Update and review the Provincial Guidelines annually, and provide advice for local governments dealing with multi-jurisdictional situations.

Resources:

From BCREA

From others

Planning to Avoid Disaster: Action Plan to Update Floodplain Maps in British Columbia (April 2013)

Floodplain resources and background (BC Ministry of Environment)
Map of BC showing Designated Floodplain Areas (BC Ministry of Environment)
Available floodplain maps and associated design briefs (BC Ministry of Environment)
Index of designated floodplain areas by region (BC Ministry of Environment)
Dike inventory maps (BC Ministry of Environment) – include information about floodplains, including floodplains on the South Fraser, which aren’t included in the list of designated floodplains
Flood Hazard Area Land Use Management Guidelines (May 2004, Ministry of Environment) – also known as “provincial guidelines”