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By Nigel Maxwell

Flood protection

Northeast communities to benefit from flood mapping

May 3, 2023 | 4:00 PM

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is working to improve water management for the province with a key investment in the Flood Hazard Identification Mapping Program, and both the Melfort and Tisdale areas are among the direct areas expected to see some returns.

The WSA plans to work with communities that have been identified as being at risk for possible flood damage. The program will carry out mapping and other technical work to identify where risks are, which will lead to a better understanding of the mitigation and protection work required to keep people and communities safe.

“WSA is a key part of our province’s plan to support growth and improve the lives of Saskatchewan people,” Minister Responsible for WSA Jeremy Cockrill said. “These investments mean we will continue to deliver programs and services that help protect communities at risk of possible flood damage.”

Cockrill explained every dollar invested in flood prevention saves up to twenty dollars in flood damages, adding both urban and rural communities in the north and south of the province will benefit.

As part of WSA’s 2023-24 budget, over $2 million is being invested to support flood mapping efforts throughout the province of Saskatchewan.

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This year’s investment will build on the work already completed elsewhere in the province and carry on mapping and hazard identification for additional communities including Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, Regina, Weyburn, Tisdale and Melfort.

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