Cities, towns and villages in British Columbia have been busy since 2017 applying for and spending money under a provincial fund meant to shore up dikes, stabilize slopes and plant trees, but the municipal federation that administers the fund says more is needed.Grand Forks Mayor Everett Baker said the city is trying to avoid another flood like the one that destroyed about 100 homes on May 17, 2018.
The community, about 520 kilometres east of Vancouver in B.C.'s Southern Interior, is one of many experiencing the threat of climate-related emergencies such as floods or fires and scrambling to be ready for more. The fund was set up to help keep residents in local communities and First Nations safe from emergencies like floods and wildfires that have become more prominent due to climate change."There's lots of hands in the pot right now, when we think of the fires and floods that are going on across the province," said Baker.
Mandewo said cities, towns and villages are on the front lines of the effects of climate change and will require ongoing support from funds like the CEPF if they are to have a chance at protecting their communities from a worsening climate."Climate change is one of the biggest issues we are facing," she said. "The plans required by the province have become more complex so they're asking more of us and yet when we ask for more funding we are not getting it.
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