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Fraser River Water Level Forecast Map

Posted on May 31, 2020 by admin in Flood Mapping, News, Pet Projects, Uncategorized 1 Comment

Updated with 09 July 2020 forecast Forecast water levels at Mission well below 6.0 m for next few days. The Province of BC issues forecasts of water levels along the Lower Fraser River during periods of heightened flood threat.  The forecasts, descriptions of the tools used in the development of the forecast, and the limitations […]

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National Flood Hazard Data Layer | Press Release

Posted on May 20, 2020 by admin in Flood Mapping, News, Press Release, Uncategorized No Comments

https://minervaintelligence.com/natural-resources-canada/

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Update: The Impact of Flood Hazard on Real Estate Values

Posted on May 15, 2019 by admin in Flood Mapping, News, Pet Projects, Uncategorized 1 Comment

In the wake of recent sensationalized press on the effect of flood mapping on housing prices, we thought we’d update our five-year old blogpost on the subject with some research and facts.   Clearly, recent news images of flood damaged homes and anxious residents have got waterfront property owners on edge, regardless of whether they are […]

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The myth of the 100-year flood – busted!

Posted on April 28, 2019 by admin in Flood Hazard, Flood Mapping, News, Pet Projects No Comments

This is a post that has been at the top of our to-do list for years…but with so many other to-dos it hasn’t made it on to our website.  However, with water on the ground across the country, it seems like a good time to get this draft version up. Statistics are tough Statistics were […]

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Flood Mapping in The Globe and Mail

Posted on April 27, 2019 by admin in Flood Mapping, News, Press - Print No Comments

The lack of up-to-date, consistent flood mapping is one of Ebbwater’s soapbox issues (check out our Pet Projects page for the state of affairs in British Columbia).  Fortunately, others are beginning to take notice of this problem – including journalists.  This story in the Globe and Mail, which includes thoughts from our principal, Tamsin Lyle, […]

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The Ebbwater Flood Map Project: Why it matters that our maps are old

Posted on March 3, 2016 by admin in Flood Mapping, News, Pet Projects

This post is the fourth in a series that describes the state of flood hazard mapping in British Columbia.  If this piques your interest you can also check out: Our Maps Are Old How Old is Your Map? People Living on BC Floodplains In the Ebbwater Flood Map Project, we are exploring the availability and […]

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BC Real Estate Association Floodplain Mapping Program Video

Posted on January 8, 2016 by admin in Flood Mapping, Press - Online No Comments
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Flood Mapping Funding Guidebook for BC Local Governments

Posted on January 7, 2016 by admin in Flood Mapping, Flood Planning and Policy, Projects - Flood Mapping, Projects - Flood Planning and Policy

British Columbia municipalities are in the awkward position of having responsibility for managing and mapping flood hazards without being provided the necessary resources to do this work by higher-level governments. In 2013, the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) highlighted this problem in their flood mapping action plan. In early 2014, the BCREA, with funding from […]

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High Level Flood Mapping

Posted on January 7, 2016 by admin in Flood Hazard, Flood Mapping, Projects - Flood Hazard Assessment, Projects - Flood Mapping No Comments

The Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) are exploring the topic of sea level rise and coastal flood risk with their membership.  Urban Systems Ltd. (USL) was retained by TFN in early 2015 to help them explore this issue further; Ebbwater Consulting was then sub-contracted by USL to act as a flood risk advisor on the project.  […]

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Ebbwater Flood Map Project – People Living in BC Floodplains

Posted on August 27, 2015 by admin in Flood Hazard, Flood Mapping, Flood Risk, News, Pet Projects

This post is the third in a series that describes the state of flood hazard mapping in British Columbia.  If this piques your interest you can also check out: Our Maps Are Old How Old is Your Map? Why it matters that our maps are old? Knowing where, and how deep water will be during […]

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