With summer still here for a little while longer and this weekend being a long weekend, the city would like to remind residents to storm proof their home before leaving on vacation. Director of the Home Flood Protection Program, Cheryl Evans says there are 4 tips to help reduce the risk of flooding. They include ensuring your downspouts and sump dump discharge pipes are at least six feet away from the foundation of the home, testing your sump pump and backup battery, cleaning and testing your backwater valve and having a friend check your home if there happens to be a large rainfall to see if there’s any flooding. Evans says until the end of September, Saskatoon residents have the opportunity to receive a 50 point flood-risk assessment that will help seek priority actions to reduce basement flooding for $125 through the University of Waterloo’s Home Flood Protection Plan. More information about the protection plan can be found at:
Storm Proof Your Home Before Heading Out on the Long Weekend
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