Applying Manitoba's Water Policies - Government of Manitoba
Applying Manitoba's Water Policies - Government of Manitoba
Applying Manitoba's Water Policies - Government of Manitoba
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5. FloodingTo alleviate human suffering and minimize theeconomic costs <strong>of</strong> damages caused by flooding.7. EducationTo enhance the awareness and knowledge <strong>of</strong><strong><strong>Manitoba</strong>'s</strong> water resources.Although we have floodways, ring dykes, and zoningto protect many <strong>of</strong> our urban centres, there are stillseveral flooding-related challenges that need to beaddressed:• flash flooding below the <strong>Manitoba</strong> Escarpment andother areas <strong>of</strong> the province.• up-to-date flood-preparedness plans for communities.• reducing flood damages caused by inadequateurban drainage systems.• mitigation <strong>of</strong> damage caused by hydro-electricdevelopments.• controlling new development in flood prone areas,ie, development must be compatible with risk.Individuals, business and industry, and local governmentsare assuming a greater role than ever beforein managing and protecting our water resources. Thispolicy seeks to ensure that the information needed toguide sound water management decisions is available,concise, and user-friendly.6. DrainageTo enhance the economic viability <strong>of</strong> <strong><strong>Manitoba</strong>'s</strong>agricultural community through the provision <strong>of</strong>a comprehensively planned drainageinfrastructure.The focus <strong>of</strong> this policy is to maintain and upgradeexisting drainage systems with the objective <strong>of</strong> maximizingtheir benefits and minimizing their environmentalimpacts.Local authorities, industry, and people on farmsand in communities have been taking on a greaterresponsibility in the construction and maintenance <strong>of</strong>drainage works. Access to technical support will becritical toward ensuring that drainage works are effective,economically sound, and environmentally sustainable.3