FREDERICTON – The federal government is spending $1.7 million to help prevent spring flooding on eight susceptible First Nations communities in New Brunswick.
Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt says work is underway to remove the vast amounts of snow that has fallen over the past couple of months.
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He says crews are moving the snowpack away from key infrastructure and houses to reduce the impact of the spring melt.
New Brunswick’s Emergency Measures Organization has said there is more snow on the ground than normal in central and southern New Brunswick.
Removal is taking place at Elsipogtog, Bouctouche, Indian Island, Esgenoopetitj, Eel Ground, Eel River Bar, Tobique and Metepenagiag First Nations.
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