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May 2, 2022
The Thunderbird
Merritt residents rebuild months after floods
“...Another way to approach flood-risk relates to planning for floods with land-use regulations, according to Kh Md Nahiduzzaman, an urban planner and engineer. He said that adequate planning for flooding with land-use regulations and controls “is not in place.” Nahiduzzaman said this has led to “more reactive than proactive” responses to flooding."
November 30, 2021
CTV News Vancouver
Many B.C. communities lack resources to create floodplain maps, study suggests
“(Floodplain maps) are a key and critical foundation for land use policies,” Nahid Uzzaman said. “If local governments would like to approve any new settlements in the form of subdivisions then floodplain maps play an important role, to what extent that it would be safe and sound and it’s not subject to any damages.”
CTV Morning News Vancouver Live
October 2020:
Building Okanagan Resiliency Utilizing Natural Assets
New Partnership Aims to Address Flooding in Okanagan Valley
“Communities like Kelowna are facing flooding on a regular basis, so creating models based on historical trends and future projections is vital for decision-makers,” explained Nahiduzzaman