It may take some team work but the key is for Saskatchewan residents to get prepared - just in case.
The government of Saskatchewan has announced it will continue to assist residents faced with threats of flooding with the 2013 Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program (EFDRP).
The program provides engineering and technical assistance to municipalities while sharing the cost of permanent and temporary flood prevention works.
"As Saskatchewan readies for a significant spring run-off, our government is committed to supporting its citizens and communities faced with potential flooding," says Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA) Ken Cheveldayoff. The EFDRP covers 100 per cent of costs for engineering assistance and purchase of sandbags by local governments. The program also reimburses individuals for 85 per cent and communities and businesses for 75 per cent of the cost of approved, permanent flood protection works built to provide protection from imminent flooding in 2013.
These include projects like berms, culverts and lift station work. The program will also cover 50 per cent of the cost for temporary flood protection measures such as purchase of sand for sandbags and pumping.
While all the precautions may be unnecessary, it's better to be safe than sorry.
Further information is available at www.wsask.ca.
