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Recommendation

#3(41).

‘Eebruary 26th, 1973 |

“of the Official Regional Plan. and the Fraser River: Flood Control Programs

be recognized as. “important 1 but. Incomplete means for F dealing with the flood

tisks in the lower Fraser Valley, be accepted, with che additional recommen~ a

dation that the Greater. Vancouver Regional District review the floodpiain a

lines presently in effect. one - 7 a  cantied.

Moved by: Akerman. Meyer:

Seconded by A Alderman Thompson:

“That. ‘recommendation No. 2 as. set forth in. a report from the Environ-

“mental Sub Committee and the Public Works Comittee, February. 23rd, 1973

endorsing the statement of the Greater Vancouver Regional District that

nevertheless the’ G. v. R. DB. re-affimn | present Floodplain and 1 Slovdprosting

policies of the officdal Regional Plan because they are an ingtrument tor

(a) . reduce “flood risks

(b) maintain farmland, and
(c) reduce urban sprawl
be accepted.

Moved by Alderman Meyer:

Seconded by Alderman Nabbett:,

_ That recounendation No. 3 @ as. set forth in a -Teport from, _the.

Environmental Sub. Committee and the Public Works Committee, February : 2304,

1973 endorsing the _Fecommendation of the Greater Vancouver Regional District

that the G.V. Ry De see Bak however | to improve ‘Flood risk legislation and. pro

Sram which wiht take account of situations not covered dy present ‘poli-

cies (oF Programs . such. ¢ as. > providing Eloodproofing regulations, improved.
ayking or other protection for existing designated URBAN and INDUSTRIAL
AREAS of the. Official Regional Plan wh hich are presently exempt: from: the

floodproofing policy, be accepted. 7 . — Carried.

Moved by Aldeman Hoyer:

Seconded by Alderman, Traboulay:

‘That recommendation No. 3.(4) as set forth in a report from the
Environmental Sub Comm. ttee and the Public ‘Works Committee , February, 23rd,
1973 that the recommendation of the Greater, -Vancouver Regional District |
that the G.v, R. De seek owever to improve. flood risk legislation and pron: ;
grams which will take account ‘of situations not covered & ey present policies

or programs, . such as | relate the dyking and drainage cost share borne by. the

Municipalities: {and local, ayking aisericts), under the Fraser River. Flood

Control. Progran te ligiitity for the Provincial Major Disaster Fund so-