B.C.’s Port Coquitlam pump stations to be upgraded [Video]

The City of Port Coquitlam is stepping up to combat climate change, with a $9.6 million project that will see upgrades given to its two drainage pump stations.

The funds will be funnelled into infrastructure upgrades of the city’s Cedar Creek and Maple Creek stations in a bid to ramp up the region’s flood protection, the city said in a statement released Thursday.

The project comes just a few weeks after the region was battered by another atmospheric river, which swamped people’s homes and flooded the streets to such an extent salmon were spotted swimming in them.

“Investing in flood mitigation infrastructure is critical to protecting Port Coquitlam’s residents, businesses, and environment from the increasing risks of severe weather events,” said Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West in the release Thursday.

“These projects will not only enhance our ability to manage increased rainfall and rising sea levels but also support our …