Flood plan status for 71 B.C. towns

A Postmedia investigation of 71 B.C. communities at risk of flooding found that less than a third had detailed, fully costed plans to manage flooding. The total cost for communities with comprehensive or partial flood mitigation plans is more than $7.7 billion, a cost communities cannot afford. And the price tag is certainly much higher because so few communities have fully priced plans.

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Abbotsford

Recent estimates put the cost of addressing flood risks at $2.8 billion, up from $446 million in 2018.

Richmond

A flood protection utility fee is expected to raise $30 million per year by 2030.

Kelowna

Major flooding in 2017-2018 led to work projected at about $10.7 million.

Williams Lake

Severe flooding in 2020 damaged 17 bridges. Flood planning currently underway.

Prince George

A 2009 flood plan worth $35.4 million did not go ahead.