Vancouver Sun
City of Merritt Mayor Mike Goetz says $2 million from the province to help strengthen dikes at its wastewater plant is a great way to get started on their larger $165 million flood protection needs.
The B.C. Interior community was among dozens of local governments and First Nations that recently received a total of $23.4 million from the province for projects to adapt and prepare for climate-related disasters. …
Provincial funding of $2 million was also welcomed by the City of Richmond which will use the money for modelling, continuing work on its flood protection strategy and an upgrade to one of its drainage pump stations.
The City of Richmond has 49 kilometres of dikes and is susceptible to river and ocean flooding and heavy rain.
“Recent extreme weather events have reinforced how important it is for communities to have systems and infrastructure in place to protect residents, businesses and property,” said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie. …