Draft - Official Community Plan - Surrey 2050

Part D – Policies

OBJECTIVE

6.3 Reduce the vulnerability of development and the community to hazards.

POLICY ACTIONS

6.3.1

Manage the risks posed by steep or unstable slopes and coastal or riverine flooding through implementation of the DP2: Hazard Lands and its associated guidelines. Collaborate with senior levels of government and key stakeholders regarding fl oodplain management, dyking standards, and coastal flood strategies for vulnerable areas. Integrate emergency preparedness management plan considerations into land use planning to mitigate and prepare for risks through an understanding of local hazards and their potential impacts.

6.3.4

Mitigate earthquake-related risks and impacts by: a. Evaluating seismic and liquefaction risk to identify vulnerable areas; and b. Integrating hazard mapping into land use planning and updating relevant policies and guidelines for new construction. Increase capacity to respond to extreme weather events and other emergencies by working with partners to support and integrate cooling, clean air, and warming resources in key areas of the city.

6.3.2

6.3.5

6.3.3

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