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Saskatoon developing $17-million flood plan

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A new report recommends the city develop a Storm Water Utility Business Plan that includes long-term funding for new infrastructure.

By Lasia Kretzel

The sound of rain terrifies Laurie Bourgeois and Michel Thibault.

"(When) we get a thunderstorm in the summertime, you can sit on your balcony or deck and watch it come down. We're looking for a flood," said Thibault.

The couple lives on 1st Street East near J.S. Wood Library. They are among dozens of Saskatoon residents who fear flooding due to heavy rainfall overwhelming the city's aging infrastructure.

Water from local and surrounding areas comes in too quickly for... // Read Full Article


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