B.C. politicians, First Nations debate controversial idea of turning Sumas Prairie back into a lake
Instead of rebuilding dykes to manage water flows and prevent future floods, scientists at UBC are suggesting an alternative: let Sumas Lake return to its natural state.
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![A mailbox is surrounded by floodwaters in the Sumas Prairie flood zone in Abbotsford, British Columbia, on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. A mailbox lies surrounded by brown floodwaters, with mountains visible in the distance.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7223739.1717806293!/cumulusImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/flooding-abbotsford-bc.jpg)
Instead of rebuilding dykes to manage water flows and prevent future floods, scientists at UBC are suggesting an alternative: let Sumas Lake return to its natural state.