Work is expected to get underway Tuesday on the southern section of the Fifth Street Dike in High River.

The Town has received approval to begin construction on the dike which will provide flood protection up to that experienced in 2013 plus one metre.

It'll be built west of 5 Street along the Highwood River, north of the Little Bow Canal to 498 Avenue.

Work on the northern section will begin in the spring, pending water act approvals.

Total project completion is expected for summer of 2018.

Funding for this project comes from several Government of Alberta sources including the Flood Recovery Erosion Control Program and a special flood mitigation grant from Alberta Environment and Parks.

 

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