The Village of Cumberland will receive $75,000 for a perseverance watershed initiative. This project provides hydrometric and soil data to improve understanding of water scarcity, drought and flood issues in the region.
The funding is made possible through the new Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding (DRIF) program which provides support to First Nations and local governments for projects that will enhance their ability to withstand and adapt to natural hazards and climate-caused disasters.
Under the DRIF program, the province is supporting First Nations and local governments with projects that address events such as floods, drought, extreme temperatures, earthquakes and landslides. Approximately $21 million is being provided to the province from the new DRIF program.
“These projects reflect a shared commitment to proactive, community-led emergency planning,” says Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island - Pacific Rim. “By funding projects like these, we’re building resilient communities that can withstand climate threats, protecting both our residents and ecosystems.”
Since 2017, provincial funding programs have provided more than $540 million for about 2,660 disaster preparedness and mitigation projects.
