Mapleton awarded $100,000 flood mitigation grant

Mapleton awarded $100,000 flood mitigation grant

MAPLETON – Flood mitigation work here will move forward with a $100,000 grant for studies, designs, assessments, advice and business case development.  “This work is critical for the Drayton community because it will guide decisions that protect homes, businesses and infrastructure from increasing flood risks driven by climate change,” states an April 28 report to Mapleton council from climate change coordinator Martin Tamlyn. The grant is provi…