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PORTABLE DIKES ENHANCE FLOOD PROTECTION

VICTORIA - Innovative diking technology is helping to protect communities from flooding, Minister of Public Safety John Les announced today.

May 9, 2007

Ministry: Public Safety and Solicitor General

Theme: Systems of Support, Environmental Management

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	Local government crews in Mission assemble the Concertainers gabion diking system. This system is the latest in flood fighting technology, which the Province is making available to local governments.	1139.4 kb
	Crews use a loader to fill the Concertainers gabion diking system with sand. The gabion diking system goes up faster and more efficiently than regular sandbag dikes.	1021.1 kb

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