US EditionKootenay-Boundary preparing for disasters through new climate resiliency projects
- The province will provide over $1 million in funding to support local climate resiliency projects in Kootenay-Boundary in 2025.
- This funding responds to frequent and severe flooding by enabling improved floodplain mapping and hazard risk assessments across the region.
- Key allocations include $399,920 for Castlegar’s flood mapping, $194,000 for Central Kootenay’s bylaw updates, $150,000 for Kaslo's flood and geohazard resilience, and $400,000 for electoral areas D and E mapping.
- The province distributes about $41 million among 46 communities for 61 projects, with MLAs Brittny Anderson and Steve Morissette emphasizing that accurate information is crucial for disaster preparedness.
- These investments aim to enhance local governments’ ability to manage risks, improve planning, and reduce impacts of future climate-related disasters in Kootenay-Boundary.
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Kootenay-Boundary preparing for disasters through new climate resiliency projects
Over $1 million will be flowing into the region from the province for local government projects dealing with floodplain mapping and flooding. The new provincial funding for local projects means the Kootenay-Boundary will be better able to withstand and adapt to natural hazards and climate-caused dis...
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