Province contributing new funding for flood mitigation

The Government of Alberta is contributing $37M to communities in southern Alberta to help with flood mitigation costs. Five projects have been approved for Calgary with a total cost of $12.6M.

The Alberta government has announced $37M in new funding that will be put towards future efforts to protect at-risk areas from future flooding.

The funding will be used for bank stabilization of rivers and creeks, repairs to property or infrastructure damaged by floods or erosion, and mitigation works such as dykes or berms.

“Dealing with erosion damage from June’s unprecedented floods is a priority and we will continue to work with flood-affected municipalities to determine needs and help them prepare for the future as we rebuild Alberta,” said Diana McQueen, of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development in a release.

Among the projects approved, five are along the Bow River in Calgary, which will cost about $12.6M to complete.

Other projects include:

The government says that there will be more funding for communities in the future and it will be doled out as needs is assessed and applications are received.