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Federal and provincial governments shore up flood defences in Richmond

May 10, 2024 at 9:41 am  Federal, Politics

Richmond, British Columbia, May 10, 2024 —Richmond is getting strengthened flood protection infrastructure to reduce the risks from rising sea levels, increasingly severe storms, and climate change, after a combined investment of $13 million from the federal and provincial governments and the City of Richmond. 

This was announced by Member of Parliament Parm Bains, Member of Parliament Wilson Miao,  Richmond-Steveston MLA Kelly Greene, and Mayor Malcolm Brodie.

Funding will support the reconstruction of the No. 3 Road South Drainage Pump Station to quadruple its pumping capacity and raise a section of the dike. Once elevated, the dike segment will connect with two other raised sections, resulting in over 1,200 meters of dike built to year 2100 flood-design levels. The project will also include improvements to several sets of culverts, and a new above-ground utility building that will house a new motor control centre and a permanent back-up generator.

This project is part of the City of Richmond’s Flood Protection Management Strategy and will increase the community’s resilience against natural hazards. Once completed, the infrastructure upgrade will help to protect an area including over 29,000 residents, approximately 50 businesses, and eight square kilometres of agricultural land from flooding.

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