WATCH: Jill Croteau reports on flood mitigation in High River.
CALGARY – The province says three local schools are eligible for millions of dollars in funding to help prevent future flooding.
The money would support measures not covered by insurance, like landscaping and site remediation – or installation of flood-proof doors and windows.
The Redford government announced on Monday that eight schools in the province can apply for up to $2.5 million each, for flood mitigation projects.
Flood-damaged schools and sites eligible for mitigation funding:
Calgary
Elbow Park School
Rideau Park School
St. Mary’s School
All three schools were damaged by June’s devastating flooding in Calgary. Elbow Park School remains closed.
High River
Holy Spirit Academy
Notre Dame Collegiate
Right Honourable Joe Clark School
Senator Riley School
Spitzee Elementary School
Repairs at flood-damaged Notre Dame Collegiate in High River are now nearing completion, with students expected to return to the school shortly.
“Welcoming students and teachers back to Notre Dame Collegiate, one of the hardest hit schools in High River, will be an important step in this town’s journey to recovery,” says Rick Fraser, Associate Minister of Recovery & Reconstruction for High River.
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