Managing flood hazard and risk : report of an independent expert panel / edited by Ashij Kumar, Ian Burton and David Etkin.

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March 15th, 2001

Report prepared for Emergency Preparedness Canada and Environment Canada

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This report by the Independent Expert Panel on Flood Mitigation discusses flood management approaches, from local and provincial responsibility to greater federal involvement in flood protection infrastructure, floodplain land use regulations, disaster assistance, and greater responsibility on local individuals and municipalities. It describes the growing flood risk and factors contributing to increased costs of flood damages. An overview of past achievements and actions for flood control and reduction, along with the lessons learned from these activities, is presented. The report concludes with recommendations, including steps to reduce flood damage potential, areas of further research, and elements of institutions and policy environments to be strengthened or developed in order to deal with flood hazards