We know that it is the middle of summer, and that winter storms and coastal flooding are not top of mind…but we are glad to say that they were top of mind at this week’s City of Vancouver council meeting. On Tuesday, Council unanimously passed a staff report that provided an update on sea level […]
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A few years back, we suggested that the City of Surrey broaden their arsenal of public communication materials as part of initial planning for sea level rise. They’ve since gone on to create lots of fantastic communications materials (that we certainly can’t take credit for). We will however take credit for two StoryMaps that we’ve […]
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Ebbwater Consulting has been working with the City of Vancouver on various aspects of sea level rise planning for the last five years. Last fall, our principal, Tamsin Lyle, was asked to speak about some aspects of this at an event put together by SFU (ACT), the City, and the Vancouver Aquarium. The City has […]
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To support the City of Surrey’s communication efforts on flood management and climate adaptation in their jurisdiction, Ebbwater was hired to develop an interactive online map and story for use in various engagement initiatives. Our team worked with the City to develop a narrative that met their needs, and then curated visual materials and maps, […]
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The City of Vancouver is at risk of coastal flooding, especially under climate change. Recognising this risk, the City wants to explore adaptation options that could be employed to protect the City in future. The City also recognizes that many of the adaptation options that could be employed, dikes and barriers for example, would not […]
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The City of Surrey, BC, located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean and home to several small rivers is subject to both coastal and riverine flooding. Over the last few years Surrey has been at the forefront of the development of technical models and data to explore the changing flood hazard in the municipality. […]
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The City of Vancouver has recognised that despite global mitigation efforts, climate change will impact the City’s future. Anticipated impacts include more intense and frequent wind and rain storms and sea level rise. Adaptation to these climate changes will require a mix of policy, planning and engineering responses. Prior to identifying preferred mitigation strategies, a […]
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