Ebbwater Project Engineer Heather Murdock co-authored a paper entitled “Assessment of Critical Infrastructure Resilience to Flooding Using a Response Curve Approach” which was recently accepted for publication in a special issue on “Disaster-risk Reduction and Impact Assessment for Resilience and Sustainability” in the Journal of Sustainability. This paper is based on research conducted as part of […]
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Is engineering a helping profession? At Ebbwater we certainly think so! This is the theme that Ebbwater Principal Tamsin Lyle will be speaking to at the Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) Annual Conference as part of a panel discussion on Friday, October 19th. The session “Engineering Change for Your Community” will touch on several themes […]
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UPDATED WITH WATER LEVEL FORECAST FOR 23-MAY THROUGH 27-MAY. Please note that with the flows and tides currently dropping we will update if and only water levels are predicted to rise substantially. The Province of BC issues forecasts of water levels along the Lower Fraser River during periods of heightened flood threat. The forecasts, descriptions […]
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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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In 2016, the Province of BC announced real money for flood mitigation (see our post on flood funding allocations for details). And so, there was a glimmer of hope that we would see a repeat this year – ideally tied to an actual transparent program based on best practice principles for flood management. It was […]
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We love it when flood management is in the news, especially when there isn’t water on the ground. It’s a great opportunity to help the public understand their individual flood risk and to work on mitigating it before the water arrives. Let alone that public support can only help the flood management community get more […]
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