GOVERNMENT PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO CORMAN PARK TO DEAL WITH FLOODING

Corman Park Receives Payments For Flood Protection Work

Today, Minister Responsible for Water Security Agency Ken Cheveldayoff presented the Rural Municipality (RM) of Corman Park with $280,000 through the Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program (EFDRP) for flood prevention work completed last year.

"Our government is pleased to present this additional funding to support our growing communities who are still feeling the effects of flooding issues," Cheveldayoff said. "This funding helps cover some of the costs incurred by the RM of Corman Park and will ensure these residents can continue to move forward as our province progresses into 2013."

The EFDRP covered the costs of clearing culverts, installing new ones, and dealing with breached roads. Also, a consultant was hired to design a drainage project and supervise the flood mitigation work throughout the project.

"Our community has been through a lot in the last few years and this funding has helped us deal with water-related issues," RM of Corman Park Reeve Judy Harwood said. "I would like to thank the province for their assistance during our time of need."

Since being established in 2011, the EFDRP has provided $28 million to implement emergency flood damage reduction or prevention measures. To date, more than 1,400 communities, rural municipalities, First Nations, businesses and individual farm and country residences have been helped through the program.

The Water Security Agency was created to lead implementation of the 25 Year Saskatchewan Water Security Plan. It will improve water management capacity and service to individuals, businesses and communities across Saskatchewan. This new agency brings together, for the first time, all of the major responsibilities related to water quality and quantity.

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For more information, contact:

Patrick Boyle
Water Security Agency
Moose Jaw
Phone: 306-694-8914
Email: Patrick.Boyle@wsask.ca
Cell: 306-631-6997