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 […]
Read MoreEmail gremlin removal

We’ve had some gremlins in our email system; they’re cute but disruptive. In order to improve our systems we’ll be shutting down e-mail from close of business Friday (1st Nov) through Sunday (3rd Nov). Please re-send any important email messages outside these times.
Read MoreTo Strike or Not to Strike

Ebbwater’s core business is helping communities better prepare for natural hazards. These hazards are being driven by a changing climate – sea levels are rising, inland floods are increasing in severity, intensity and frequency, debris flows are being initiated more frequently, as are wildfires, to name just a few outcomes of climate change. We are […]
Read MoreLooking For a New Flood Nerd – Intermediate Hydraulic Modeller

About Us Ebbwater Consulting is a small, specialised, passionate firm that works hard to mitigate flood and natural hazard risk in communities all across Canada. We aren’t your traditional engineering firm – we pride ourselves on being able to work across disciplines, at pushing boundaries, and generally trying to do things a little bit […]
Read MoreUpdate: The Impact of Flood Hazard on Real Estate Values

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 […]
Read MoreEbbwater Principal to speak at EGBC Annual Conference
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 […]
Read MoreKelowna Daily Courier: Flood management tackled at AGM of Okanagan Basin Water Board
Floods and Farms Story Map

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, […]
Read MoreThoughts on BC’s 2017 Budget: Disappointing, but not surprising
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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