科学家提议在 2021 年洪水过后恢复不列颠哥伦比亚省菲沙河谷的苏马斯湖，预计可以节省成本，并为洪水适应、濒危物种和土著和解带来益处。 Scientists propose restoring Sumas Lake in Fraser Valley, BC, after 2021 floods, with estimated cost savings and benefits for flood adaptation, endangered species, and Indigenous reconciliation.

科学家提议在 2021 年不列颠哥伦比亚省弗雷泽河谷洪水之后恢复苏马斯湖。 Scientists propose restoring Sumas Lake after 2021 floods in Fraser Valley, BC. 重建堤坝的替代方案预计耗资 24 亿美元，它建议以大约 10 亿美元的低得多的成本将苏马斯湖恢复到其自然状态。 The alternative to rebuilding dykes estimated to cost $2.4bn, suggests returning Sumas Lake to its natural state at a significantly lower cost of approximately $1bn. 这种方法可以帮助该地区适应未来的洪水，增强濒危物种的恢复，并促进土著人的和解。 This approach could help the region adapt to future floods, enhance endangered species restoration, and promote Indigenous reconciliation.