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Council hears update on flood mitigation work, approves Indigenous community grant program

A program helping Indigenous communities implement protocol agreements was unanimously passed Tuesday. The Indigenous Community Capacity Grant Program Policy…

Council debating waiving permit fees for flood recovery work, hearing flood mitigation report

Council is debating waiving all permit fees needed for flood recovery work until the end of 2022. The municipality’s strategic planning and program management…

Administration continues researching equipment to break up potential ice jams

Article content Administration told council last September they had begun studying different equipment used to help break up ice-jams and prevent potential flooding. This includes an ice-breaking machine called an Amphibex, which is used to clear river ice jams in Manitoba. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Administration continues researching equipment to break up potential ice jams Back to video A report on a potential regional pilot program was expected by June. But the municipality’s Public Works department asked for more time following reports on the Athabasca and Clearwater rivers. Staff are concerned about the findings of a 2017 study by the University of Saskatchewan that looked into the effectiveness of the Amphibex locally. The report was commissioned by the municipality and concluded more research was needed into the technology.

Council approves buyout extension, advocacy for downtown flood insurance coverage

Article content The deadline for Ptarmigan Court property owners to apply for voluntary buyouts or help raising homes above flood lines has been extended to July 30. The deadline to apply for raising a home is June 30, while the buyout deadline was May 31. Council voted unanimously in favour of the extension. Councillor Keith McGrath was absent from the meeting. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Council approves buyout extension, advocacy for downtown flood insurance coverage Back to video Out of 69 properties in Ptarmigan Court, 47 owners have completed buyouts. Another 22 owners are undecided and 12 owners do not want a buyout.

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