Geoff Graham makes the case that Canada can learn from the U.K. about flood risk management. He covers the Hull Flood, 2007 in the north east of England, as a case study and the government's response to the flood and new legislation in 2010. He finished with comments on how Alberta and Canada can learn from U.K.'s experience.
Geoff Graham is an associate in water resources with AMEC Environment and Infrastructure, Calgary, Alberta. His presentation was part of the CWRA/WPAC Joint Conference, Red Deer, Alberta, Mar. 13-14, 2013.