I am researching benefits and barriers to the uptake of appropriate flood preparedness and response behaviours. I would also like to find out about successful CBSM programs for people to prepare and maintain home flood plans. Does anyone have any leads please? I'll send a literature review report when finished.
Neil Dufty
Senior Consultant
MOLINO STEWART Pty Ltd
Telephone (02)9891 5399
Fax (02)9893 9806
Benefits and Barriers of Flood Preparedness and Response
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October 20, 2010 11:53 AM
Hi there-
I too am researching how change people's behvaioirs in relation to their resilience to flood risk and am looking for successful CBSM programmes for the uptake of flood plans.
Robert Bailey
Flood Risk Mangement
Welsh Assembly Government
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Neil,
Winnipeg resides on a flood plain, so this is a continual challenge for our city. Last summer was one of the wettest summers on record, so I am currently conducting a study to find out: * If residents have basement flood protection (backwater valves, sump pits, etc.). * If they don't have basement flood protection, why not and what would motivate them to take preventative steps. * If they do have basement flood protection, why they have done so and what they think could be done to get other residents to do the same. * Find out their recall on any information we've provided on basement flood protection. The study will be completed by mid-March so I'll be able to share any findings at that time. Our City's website has the information we've distributed: http://www.winnipeg.ca/waterandwaste/sewage/basementFlooding.stm As well I've also found the following sites that also have programs: City of Regina: http://www.regina.ca/content/info_services/water_sewer/flood_control.sht ml City of Saskatoon: http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/municipal_engineering/flood/index.as p City of Toronto: http://www.toronto.ca/water/sewers/basement_flooding.htm City of Edmonton: http://www.edmonton.ca/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_276_216_0_43/ http%3B/CMSServer/COEWeb/household/flood+relief/ City of Ottawa: http://ottawa.ca/city_services/waterwaste/backups_en.shtml City of Vancouver: http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/engsvcs/watersewers/sewers/floodpreventi on.htm If you could share any of your findings with me, it would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Tiffany Skomro
Public Consultation & Research Officer
Water & Waste Department - City of Winnipeg
109-1199 Pacific Ave Winnipeg, MB R3E 3S8
Tel: 204.986.4838
Cell: 204.770.6583
Fax: 204.986.3745