Anybody living in a flood zone getting ready???

[fishmaster]

Originally Posted by tang daddy

No one from Richmond??
Everyone lives in the mountains, well I got to say i'm not the least bit worried yet. I think if the floods happen Richmond will build a wall quick don't think they'll let the airport sink also the skating ring for the olympics big money spent there. Although I was thinking instead of buying a house next year it should be a house boat that way if it does flood my house will raise with the water...

Richmond??? Isn't that the city they built on the Fraser River Delta? I'm prety sure most of it is below the level of the dykes so....if one of them goes, by by Richmond. Just my 2 cents.
Shaun.

[tang daddy]

Hahha that's why all you can do is laugh and pray!
I would be more worried about my car than the tanks so if I even hear about a threat of a flood I'm off to sfu don't think the flood can get that high if not just hope the air in the lo profile tires will help the bouyancy abit. not too sure about the spelling lol.

[Ruth]

I think it is going to be a real wet spring for a lot of this Province. It is already flooding in parts of Prince George and they have issued alerts. Guess what? That water is all heading south as it is the Fraser River that is flooding. If you go into the River Forecast Center and look at the snow pillow information it is just plain scary.
I do think however that for the majority of us the biggest thing we will have to be prepared for as far as our tanks go is to be ready for extended power outages.
I live in the sticks and also do quite a bit of traveling with my horse so I have 2 Honda generators. One is a 3000is inverter and the other is a 5000is inverter. With these I can basically run most of the equipment on my tanks as well as the TV and satellite - or if I am away I can leave one generator at home which will easily power all of my pumps and powerheads to keep circulation going.
When you start to add all the $$$$$ we have invested in our tanks a generator is really a small price - not to mention that if your basement was getting wet the generator could also power the sump pump to get the water out. Those of you living in flood potential areas might want to see if your neighbor(s) might be interested in splitting the cost of a generator with you.
Just my 2 measly pennies worth.