Draper Household Flood Risk Reduction Grant and Voluntary Buyout Program – March 14 Council Agenda

Residents will have the opportunity to learn more about Draper flood accommodation next week’s Council meeting.

At the January 23, 2023 meeting, Council asked Administration to bring forward by March 14:

• A household flood risk reduction grant program for eligible properties within the community of Draper.
• Possible voluntary buyout option(s) for properties in Draper below the 1-in-200-year flood elevation level for Council’s consideration.

Residents are encouraged to register with Legislative Services in advance of the Council meeting using the Request to Speak form(External link), email Legislative.Assistants@rmwb.ca(External link) or call 780-743-7001. Registrations in advance must be received by 12 p.m. on March 14, 2023.

The full Council agenda package can be found at rmwb.ca/council(External link).

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Motion passed at Special Council Meeting January 23, 2023

On January 23, 2023 Administration presented flood mitigation recommendations for the community of Draper. The following motion was passed:

THAT Flood Accommodation be approved as the flood mitigation option for the community of Draper; and

THAT Administration bring forward a Household Flood Risk Reduction Grant Program for eligible properties within the community of Draper by March 14, 2023; and.

THAT Administration bring forward possible voluntary buyout option(s) for properties in Draper below the 1-in-200-year flood elevation level for Council’s consideration by March 14, 2023.

The full Council minutes can be found at rmwb.ca/council(External link).