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File #:
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ID-1298-19
Version:
1
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Name:
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Type:
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Notice of Motion
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Status:
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In Committee
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On agenda:
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5/27/2019
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Final action:
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Title:
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Fish Friendly Flood Control
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Title
Fish Friendly Flood Control
Recommended Action
Whereas local governments are currently collaborating with senior levels of government in the design and costing of adaptive engineered infrastructure which is necessary to protect lower mainland communities from seasonal and climate change related flooding;
Whereas many existing wetlands and waterway flood mitigation infrastructures are outdated as they do not allow the free movement of fish through important salmon-bearing habitat and waterways; and
Whereas it is increasingly imperative that we help to rebuild our wild salmon populations through restoring these habitats by choosing “fish friendly” infrastructure when adapting to climate change and enhancing flood mitigation strategies;
Therefore be it resolved that the Township of Langley commit to the use of “fish friendly” flood control engineering and work with senior levels of government in order to proactively support the restoration and upgrading of existing non fish-friendly technology in concert with the addition of any new new flooding infrastructure so as to preserve and enhance habitat for wild salmon.
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