By Robyn Bell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Fraser Valley Current After back-to-back flood events in December and January, the province is putting some financial backing toward flood mitigation in the Sumas Prairie. \u201cDecember\u2019s flooding in the Sumas region was a vivid reminder that this critical national economic and transportation corridor is highly prone to water surges during periods of heavy rainfall,\u201d said Kelly Greene, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness. The province is putting $3.3 million toward the Sumas River Watershed Flood Mitigation Planning Initiative, which was created in 2021 after disastrous floods hit the region. The initiative is made up of the Sem\u00e1:th, M\u00e1thxwi and Leq\u2019\u00e1:mel First Nations, the City of Abbotsford, the City of Chilliwack, and the province. The initiative was told of the funding in December,… <\/p>\n
By Robyn Bell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Fraser Valley Current After back-to-back flood events in December and January, the province is putting some financial backing toward flood mitigation in the Sumas Prairie. \u201cDecember\u2019s flooding in the Sumas region was a vivid reminder that this critical national economic and transportation corridor is highly prone to water surges during periods of heavy rainfall,\u201d said Kelly Greene, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness. The province is putting $3.3 million toward the Sumas River Watershed Flood Mitigation Planning Initiative, which was created in 2021 after disastrous floods hit the region. The initiative is made up of the Sem\u00e1:th, M\u00e1thxwi and Leq\u2019\u00e1:mel First Nations, the City of Abbotsford, the City of Chilliwack, and the province. The initiative was told of the funding in December,... <\/p>\n