A new strategy from the PC government to deal with flooding.
Natural Resources and Forestry Minister John Yakabuski says the plan will better prepare and equip the province to respond.
“The strategy includes a series of new and enhanced actions that will improve our collective understanding of flood risks and help make appropriate land-use planning decisions.”
The government will update existing mapping and increase access to flood-related information to identify potential trouble areas.
Yakabuski says “That means gathering the best science and information available and making sure that you and the governments and agencies that represent you are aware of the risks related to flooding.”
The strategy will also improve how the province receives requests for help from municipalities.
Yakabuski adds “The strategy will help to clarify the roles and responsibilities of each of the groups involved in flood management in Ontario. To ensure that we all work together effectively to implement sound policies to keep people out of harms way.”
This is the time of season when flooding plagues some area communities, especially the remote First Nation of Kashechewan.
The Emo area has already been hit with localized flooding, with some road closures in place.
