Province Working to Repair, Reinforce Barrier

The province is helping protect residents and businesses in the Truro area from flood damage by repairing and reinforcing a barrier in the North River area.

"The safety of the residents of Truro and their property is our top priority right now," said Truro-Bible Hill MLA Lenore Zann, on behalf of Emergency Management Office Minister Ross Landry, today, Sept. 21. "We're working with our partners to ensure that all possible measures are taken to protect the community from further flood damage."

Provincial engineers and staff from Emergency Management, Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, and Agriculture are with municipal officials in Truro assessing the raised earth barrier, which is called a berm. The province will make TIR staff and equipment available.

Provincial and municipal experts are gathering information next week in preparation for a meeting with Premier Darrell Dexter, municipal leaders and other officials. Premier Dexter called for that meeting in the wake of the last storm to develop an action plan that protects families and businesses from flooding in central Nova Scotia.