Construction on flood control project in Brevoort Park begins

Construction is starting on a project designed to mitigate flooding in the Brevoort Park neighbourhood during summer storms.

The project, which is expected to be completed next year, will see new storm sewer pipes installed, as well as underground storage tanks in Brevoort Park South. The tanks will collect water after a storm and slowly drain it into the river through the city’s sewer system, with the goal of mitigating flooding around Early Drive and Tucker Crescent.

The project aims to reduce the potential for flooding during severe summer storms. (City of Saskatoon/Twitter)

Much of the park will remain closed until well after the work is completed, as new landscaping will need to be installed after the project wraps up.

“Most of Brevoort Park South is fenced off and will remain closed for several months following construction to give the new sod and trees adequate time to establish,” the city explained in a statement.

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The project is part of the city’s flood control strategy, which began in 2018. Five more projects are planned in flood-prone areas over the next three years, the city noted.

The federal government is paying 40 per cent of the strategy’s cost, while the remainder will be funded through the city’s Storm Water Utility Capital Program and money raised through storm water utility charges.