US EditionB.C. stacks up $60M for dike work to protect Merritt from future flooding
- Merritt Mayor Michael Goetz expressed hope that the $60 million provided by the provincial government for dike reconstruction will influence federal support for flood mitigation efforts in his community, stating, 'We are still waiting for that part.'
- The funding will aid in relocating and rebuilding two dikes along the Coldwater River, which were impacted by floods in November 2021, resulting in the evacuation of 7,000 residents. Greene described the funding as 'a significant step forward.'
- Merritt's full flood mitigation plan is estimated to cost $109 million, and it remains uncertain if the federal government will contribute, as past funding applications were rejected on a 'technicality.'
- The project aims to achieve 80% completion of the flood mitigation plan and is expected to be constructed over three to five years, as explained by Sean Strang, Merritt's Director of Flood Recovery and Mitigation.
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'A long journey for us': Merritt gets $60 million from B.C. government to improve flood protection
The B.C. Interior community of Merritt received $60 million Tuesday from the B.C. government to upgrade its dike system on the Coldwater River after the entire community was evacuated in 2021 due to historic flooding.
Mayor needles Ottawa as BC adds $60 million into Merritt flood protection
The BC government has once again stepped up to the plate to help provide critical infrastructure protection in Merritt — all as the mayor of the community continues to wonder aloud when the federal government will live up to its post-flood promises. Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Minister Kelly Greene, who has taken over the portfolio from Bowinn Ma in the new government, was on hand in Merritt on Tuesday to announce $60 million in f…
Merritt receives $60M for Coldwater River dike work from province; mayor calls out absence of federal help
MERRITT, B.C. — Merritt’s flood recovery plan took a massive step forward on Tuesday (March 25), thanks to an influx of provincial funding. The community of Merritt is still working to shore up the banks of the Coldwater River following a devastating flood more than three years ago that led to the full evacuation of the city for a number of weeks. The latest commitment from the government will bring the project closer to completion, but gaps st…
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