High River builds berms and dikes to prevent against future flooding

HIGH RIVER, Ab – The province says more than a dozen flood mitigation projects underway in High River will be ready by mid May.

The town was one of the communities which suffered the most during devastating flooding throughout southern Alberta last year.

The work currently underway includes rock berms and three dikes around the Highwood River.

High River Mayor Craig Snodgrass believes the safety measures are a major step towards protecting the town from future floods.

The berms are being built one metre higher than the peak water levels seen during flooding which devastated the town in June of 2013.