WHEREAS sections 7 and 8 of the Emergency Program Act grant the Minister, and the pertinent local authority, the power to act where an emergency is imminent or threatens; section 10 grants the Minister the power to act to prevent; and section 10k specifically grants the power to construct works ... to prevent; AND WHEREAS a local authority has the same powers as those granted to the Minister in accordance with section 131c: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM ask the said Minister to authorize payment of up to fifty percent 50 of the cost to construct works approved to prevent imminent andor threats of disasters.
Ministry of Justice Flood mitigation infrastructure must be designed, engineered and constructed to meet provincial standards and function adequately over time. Works conducted under an imminent threat, characterized as within hours or days of certainty, typically cannot meet design standards thus the Province does not have a program to fund permanent works under imminent threat. The Province of British Columbia acknowledges that both large and small communities can be challenged in providing adequate flood protection. As such, the Province continues to support local authorities through both the Provincial Dike Safety and the Flood Protection Programs. The Province is also in discussions with the federal government regarding the possible implementation of new programs in BC, including the National Disaster Mitigation Strategy and a new Provincial Disaster Mitigation Program.