Port Moody joins regional call for long-term flood protection funding

Port Moody council unanimously backed a regional call for sustained provincial and federal funding to protect Lower Mainland communities from flooding. The Nov. 10 decision supports a joint statement urging governments to replace fragmented grants and projects with a coordinated, long-term program. Advocates warn that aging flood infrastructure and climate change are increasing risks, with a major Lower Fraser flood potentially causing more than $350 billion in economic damage.