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NDP MLA Leonard says local projects and new provincial strategy will help protect from flooding risks

March 21, 2024 at 11:15 am  Politics, Provincial

K’omoks First Nation – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says people in Courtenay and the K’omoks First Nation will be better protected during flooding and extreme weather emergencies, thanks to provincial climate adaptation funding for a local project.

“The K’omoks First Nation have been working with and caring for these lands and waters since time immemorial. This funding for Courtenay and the K’omoks First Nation to partner on flood-mitigation planning will help our leaders to better understand flood risks and how to deal with them together,” said Ronna-Rae Leonard, MLA for Courtenay-Comox.

The City of Courtenay is receiving $268,576 for a joint temporary flood-mitigation planning project partnering with the K’omoks First Nation

Across B.C. more than 50 local governments and First Nations are receiving a share of $39 million through the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF). Projects include small-scale structural flood projects and improvements to local flood-mitigation strategies, including more accurate flood mapping.

While taking immediate steps to support communities and to keep people safe, the New Democrat government is also launching a new comprehensive B.C. Flood Strategy that will guide flood preparedness and mitigation work by all orders of government from now to 2035. The strategy will support communities to better prepare for flood impacts and strengthen their ability to respond to flood crises.

For more information: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024EMCR0017-000401

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