BC Disaster Debris Management Resources

This section is current as of August 2025.

Municipal Resources

• Vancouver Joint Municipal Regional Debris Management Operational Plan https://metrovancouver.org/services/emergency-management/Documents/joint-municipal-regional-disaster-debris-managment-operational-plan.pdf
• Central Okanagan Wildfire Debris Removal Program Process https://www.rdco.com/en/living-here/resources/Documents/2021-Wildfire-Debris-Removal-Program-Process.pdf
• CRD Disaster Debris Management Planning (RFP) https://www.crd.bc.ca/about/contracts-rfps/current/erm2024-001—rfeoi—disaster-debris-management-planning
• Squamish-Lillooet Debris Recovery Information https://www.slrd.bc.ca/emergency-program/recovery
• Thomson-Nicola Wildfire Debris Removal Program https://www.tnrd.ca/program-launched-for-tnrd-wildfire-debris-removal/
• New information coming

CWMA Event

Event Recap – CWMA Special Workshop: Handling Fridges and Freezers After a Disaster
Full access to our event recap page includes an event Summary, Zoom Chat discussion, Presentations, Links mentioned, video replay and more! This recap is made accessible thanks to the sponsors of this event.

Recap Webpage Link: https://cwma.ca/recap-handling-fridges-and-freezers-after-a-disaster/

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CWMA Event Video (available to members on request)
Disaster Debris: Lessons Learned and Strategies for the Future from CWMA Conference 2024

Provincial Resources

• BC Flood Waste and Debris Management Plan https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/public-safety-and-emergency-services/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/embc/flooding/flood_waste_and_debris_management_plan.pdf
• BC Debris Management Guide https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/air-land-water/land/flood-response/debris_management_guidance.pdf
  

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