ARCHIVED - Funding Program for 2011 Flood Mitigation Investments
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An assessment of precipitation patterns, temperature, snowmelt, and soil moisture conditions in Canada provided a strong indication that significant flooding would occur in 2011.
In April 2011, Manitoba experienced unprecedented overland flooding and high water levels in various regions. Saskatchewan was also severely affected by overland flooding caused by heavy spring runoff. Quebec experienced significant flooding, although there was no early prediction that the Richelieu River would flood. Flooding also occurred in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and New Brunswick in 2011.
A three-year contribution program totalling $99.2 million has been established in response to requests from provinces for financial assistance toward their investments in permanent flood mitigation measures.
Under the Financial Support to Provinces and Territories for 2011 Flood Mitigation Investments contribution program, the Government of Canada will share with each respective province, on a 50-50 basis, the costs of permanent flood mitigation measures taken in 2011 that are not otherwise eligible under the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA).
These permanent flood mitigation measures are measures taken to eliminate or reduce the impact of flooding before it occurs to protect lives, property, the environment and to reduce economic disruption. Examples of flood mitigation measures, which could be cost shared, are structural (e.g., raising dikes or installing culverts) and non-structural (e.g., flood plain mapping or risk assessments).
In addition to this contribution program, federal support for the 2011 flood-affected provinces also includes: the deployment of Canadian Forces to assist with the flood response efforts in Manitoba and Quebec; a commitment under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriRecovery program for farmers and ranchers in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan affected by excess moisture and for farm businesses affected by flooding in the Richelieu Valley of Quebec; and, recovery assistance for affected provinces under the DFAA.
Further information about the one-time flood mitigation contribution program is available on Public Safety Canada's website: www.publicsafety.gc.ca.
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