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Released on March 6, 2008
The Fishing and Waldsea Lake communities hit by major flooding last spring will receive $4.2 million in grants from the Province of Saskatchewan to help protect against future flood losses. The $4.2 million amount includes the $3.5 million reported earlier this week.
"Helping communities manage emergency situations created by natural disasters is a cornerstone of the work of the province," Corrections, Public Safety and Policing Minister Darryl Hickie said. "This funding enables local authorities and Fishing Lake and Waldsea Lake residents to act on the flood protection plans that they're now building."
Flood protection program goals focus on local efforts to develop and implement effective approaches to long-term flood protection. Community plans need to meet such criteria including consideration of how existing cottage, residential property and infrastructure will be secured. They also need to take into account how the lake's natural environment, including fish, water quality and beaches will be maintained.
"We're very appreciative of the assistance we're receiving from the government," Fishing Lake Administrative Council chairman Roger Nupdal said. "Last year's disaster was so devastating that we had to go about rebuilding our entire community, not just individual cottages."
The Province and Fishing Lake First Nation, along with municipal governments and the federal government will be working to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and to ensure duty to consult obligations are fulfilled.
"These grants will be available to help the local communities mitigate possible future flooding," First Nations and Métis Relations Minister and Kelvington-Wadena MLA June Draude said. "The Provincial Government, Fishing Lake First Nations, and the local communities will be focusing on the next steps to protect our communities and our environment."
Corrections, Public Safety and Policing and other government representatives have been working with the Fishing Lake and Waldsea Lake communities to help them with their emergency responses to flooding in the area, and to develop plans for reducing the impact of future high water levels.
Flood protection grants are in addition to compensation available from the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP), which assists eligible municipalities, communities and permanent residents access funding available from the federal disaster assistance program for property damage resulting from natural disasters. To date, around $1.8 million has been paid out through PDAP.
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For more information, contact:
Judy Orthner
Corrections, Public Safety and Policing
Regina
Phone: 306-787-5883
Email: jorthner@cps.gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-787-5883
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