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Flood mitigation is a related but separate concept describing a broader set of strategies taken to reduce flood risk and potential impact while improving resilience against flood events. As climate change has led to increased flood risk an intensity, flood management is an important part of climate change adaptation and climate resilience .
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In August 2007, the Ontario government released Go Green: Ontario's Action Plan on Climate Change. The plan established three targets: a 6% reduction in emissions by 2014, 15% by 2020 and 80% by 2050. The government has committed to report annually on the actions it is taking to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change. [110]
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[5] [8] Over four hours near Estes Park, 12–14 inches (300–360 mm) of rain fell, causing the Big Thompson River to overflow its banks and triggering a flood crest that moved through the river and the Big Thompson Canyon. [9] [10] [11] The flood crest moved at an average speed of 15 miles per hour (24 km/h), and crested at 30 feet (9.1 m).
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The Hackensack at River Vale was at 6.38 feet, above its minor flooding mark there of 5.3 feet. The Pascack River in Westwood was at 5.4 feet, slightly above its normal minor flooding stage of 5 feet.