REGINA – The Saskatchewan government is taking steps to deal with potential flooding in the province this spring.
A special cabinet committee has been appointed to oversee preparations and to deal with expected flooding.
The committee will be chaired by Government Relations Minister Jim Reiter and includes Environment Minister Ken Cheveldayoff, Highways and Infrastructure Minister Don McMorris and Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart.
Reiter says preparations are well underway to deal with the spring melt and potential flooding.
That includes $182 million designated in the growth and financial security fund to cover flooding costs.
The Water Security Agency announced it will be releasing more water from the Alameda, Boundary and Rafferty reservoirs in the Souris River watershed to prepare for the spring runoff.
The Ministry of Highways has road building material, culverts and bridge replacement components on standby, with 15 emergency flood trailers ready to set up.
Reiter is calling on everyone to help.
“Everyone has a role to play. I strongly encourage each individual to take active measures to safeguard their property and families, so we minimize the impact of flooding as much as possible.”
Earlier this month, the WSA released a report saying most areas of the province may experience an above normal runoff this spring, with some areas north of Saskatoon and around Regina running the risk of a one-in-25-year flood event.
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