B.C. Flood Strategy
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Overview
Who: The Ministry of Forests
What: A proposed Flood Strategy
Where: Province-wide
Why: To manage flood safety risks
How: Online
Engagement Summary
The Province of British Columbia is gathering feedback through an Intentions Paper on a proposed Flood Strategy that will manage flood safety risks in B.C.
Provide your feedback on a proposed B.C. Flood Strategy that will manage flood safety risks in the province.
Through an Intentions Paper, the purpose is to:
- Re-engage First Nations, Indigenous organizations, and local governments on the Intentions Paper
- With those groups, identify policy direction for planning
- Engage new audiences on the Intentions Paper
- An online survey was open from October 31, 2022 until January 6, 2023
- Written submissions were accepted from October 31, 2022 until January 27, 2023
Read the full Intentions Paper (PDF, 15MB) and the summary document (PDF, 5MB).
Visit the engage site for additional information.
Results
Indigenous engagement
From October to December 2022, the Province met with First Nations and local governments together, through seven in-person and four virtual engagement sessions to seek feedback on the B.C. Flood Strategy Intentions Paper. Representation was inclusive of B.C.’s nine major watersheds and Indigenous language families.
Read the Indigenous Engagement Report (PDF, 2MB)
Key technical partners
In November 2022, the Province engaged with industry, non-governmental associations, academia, professional associations, and the public through two virtual workshops to inform and receive feedback on the B.C. Flood Strategy Intentions Paper.
Read the Key Technical Partners Engagement Report (PDF, 800KB)
Public engagement
Between October 2022 and January 27, 2023, a public survey was conducted and written submissions were accepted to gather feedback on the B.C. Flood Strategy Intentions Paper. The survey summary identifies the priority program areas of the Intentions Paper.
Read the Public Engagement Report (PDF, 3MB)
