Town council has approved $1 million in unbudgeted disaster relief funding to help post-flood recovery efforts in Hay River.

The funding, totalling $1,072,000 and announced at a July 12 council meeting, is needed for SA国际影视传媒渉igh priority repair or replacement of flood damaged Town of Hay River assets,SA国际影视传媒� states a report prepared by senior administrative officer Glenn Smith.

Unprecedented flooding that devastated Hay River in May will cost an estimated $22 million to repair in addition to $30 million in mitigation efforts to prevent similar crises in the future, according to a preliminary assessment that the town released last month.

To date, the municipality has spent $440,000 to repair or replace assets and $97,000 of unbudgeted response costs for a total of $537,000 of expenses.

SA国际影视传媒淭hese expenses have been incurred through necessity to ensure effective emergency response, basic operation of essential town services and to protect the safety of residents,SA国际影视传媒� states the report.

The finance committee has identified an additional $535,000 worth of high priority work to be done this year ahead of securing funding from the territorial government.

SA国际影视传媒淭here are several additional recovery/repair and mitigation opportunities that are being explored for third-party coverage that are not included in the $535,000 recommendation due to high cost/risk (i.e. West Channel berm repairs, water treatment plant road raising),SA国际影视传媒� the report continues. SA国际影视传媒淎dministration continues to advance discussions with potential funders, but more time is required to secure agreements through and beyond the 2022 construction season.SA国际影视传媒�