Policy A21 Use of Flood Mitigation Resources

Policy No. A-21

CENTRAL COAST REGIONAL DISTRICT

Policy: Use of Flood Mitigation Resources

Preamble: The Board of Directors recognizes the scope of flood potential on the Central Coast and particularly within the Bella Coola Valley and desires to optimize flood mitigation through the Regional District's Emergency Program, in accordance with the goals of the British Columbia Emergency Response Management System; and  

Whereas the principle resources for the provision of flood mitigation works are provided to the Regional District by Emergency Management British Columbia (EMBC); and

Whereas it is a requirement of EMBC funding agreements that local governments undertake critical infrastructure assessments for the purposes of rating projects by standardized consequence of loss criteria,

Policy: Therefore the Regional District will focus its flood mitigation efforts to protect public infrastructure that benefits the greater population guided by the following definitions:

1. Transportation, utility and safety infrastructure including, but not limited to, roads, bridges, dikes, airports and ports, rights-of-way, etc.;

2. Schools, government offices, public building (or those deemed essential) and associated lands; and

3. Populated areas containing a significant representation of the above.

Recognizing the responsibilities of private landowners in designated flood hazard lands, as outlined by the BC Compensation and Financial Disaster Assistance Regulation, Regional District flood mitigation efforts are not intended for protection of private property.

Date: December 11, 2008