Ministry of Agriculture & Lands

Flood Preparedness

This page contains links to flood preparation information for people who work in B.C.’s agriculture industry.

Public information on the current flood situation throughout British Columbia – including flood advisories, watches and warnings, evacuation alerts and orders – is posted on the following page.

Visit Emergency Info BC for information about active flood emergencies in British Columbia

River Warnings and Advisories
Tip Sheets and Info Bulletins
Flood Forecasting
Flooding Links
Contacts

River Warnings and Advisories

Daily River Warnings and Advisories River Forecasting Centre by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

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Tip Sheets and Info Bulletins

Emergency Preparedness Tips for Agriculture [PDF 45 KB] by BC Agriculture

Emergency Preparedness Tips for Horticulture [PDF 145KB] by BC Agriculture

Farm business insurance and evacuation planning for your livestock June 2012 [PDF 102 KB] by BC Agriculture
Planning for Livestock Evacuation June 2012 [PDF 145KB] by BC Agriculture

Flood Preparation and Well Disinfection

Water Wells - What to do Before the Flood [pdf] by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
When Standard Water Well Chlorination Procedures are Ineffective [pdf] by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Water Well Disinfection - Using the Simple Chlorination Method [pdf] by BC Environment

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Flood Forecasting

River Forecast Centre by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
Snowpack and Water Supply Outlook for British Columbia by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
Automated Snow Pillows (ASP): Interpretation and Commentary by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
Real time Hydrology Automatic River gauges for various locations by Environment Canada (Water Survey Canada)
Regional Hydromet Data by BC Hydro
Weather office by Environment Canada