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VIRTUAL: Okanagan Farm Flood Preparedness Workshop

February 8, 2022 - February 10, 2022

Free

Learn about flood risk, preparedness and response. Begin your flood preparedness action plan.

 

About this event

*NOTE: This is an interactive virtual workshop. Please only register if you can attend the live session.

Okanagan farmers are invited to register for this free workshop to:

-Increase your understanding of potential flood scenarios for your operation

-Identify the areas and infrastructure on your farm that are most vulnerable to floods

-Begin to populate your flood preparedness plan using the Farm Flood Readiness Toolkit

 

The workshop, hold over two 90 minute sessions, will be led by Chris Marsh, an emergency management professional with over 25 years of public service and public safety experience.

 

It is being hosted by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and the Climate & Agriculture Initiative BC (CAI).

 

DAY 1: February 8, 2022 = Okanagan Flood Risk & Response, Assess your Risk and the Vulnerability of Your Assets

DAY 2: February 10, 2022 = Options to Protect Assets, Livestock and Farm Worker Relocation or Evacuation

 

Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-okanagan-farm-flood-preparedness-workshop-tickets-241295720997

Details

Start:
February 8, 2022
End:
February 10, 2022
Cost:
Free
Website:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-okanagan-farm-flood-preparedness-workshop-tickets-241295720997

Organizer

Climate & Agriculture Initiative BC
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Venue

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