Purpose

To show the location of dyke breaches and the high water mark during the November 2006 flood event from Vedder Bridge to Slesse Park. .

Data source(s)

Fraser Valley Regional District.

Explanation

On November 8, 2006, heavy rainfall caused a major flood event in the Chilliwack River Watershed that required evacuation of approximately 250 people, caused several million dollars in infrastructure damage, and resulted in significant disturbance to salmon trying to spawn in the watershed.

Disclaimer

The maps included in the Chilliwack River Watershed Atlas are not intended to be legal documents and it is important that users understand their limitations.  The data has come from many different sources collected at different times and therefore there are variations in the information provided.  In addition, the spatial accuracy of both resource and cadastral information will vary.  The maps are intended as a general guide that will need to be refined and updated.   Users are encouraged to contact the originator of the data in order to obtain up to date or more detailed mapping if required.  

Contacts

For more information about this project or the data in this map, please contact:

Lance Lilley	Shannon Sigurdson
Planning Fraser Valley Regional District Chilliwack, BC        llilley@fvrd.bc.ca	GIS Fraser Valley Regional District Chilliwack, BC ssigurdson@fvrd.bc.ca

 

November 2006 Flood Map