Heavy rainfall in Red Deer leading to flooding on June 23 in front of Bower Mall, corner of Bremner and Molly Banister Dr. (rdnewsNOW/ Alessia Proietti)

By rdnewsNOW Staff

Disaster Recovery Program

Red Deer applies for funding to support residents after June rainfall

Jul 27, 2022 | 10:38 AM

The City of Red Deer submitted on Monday an application to the Government of Alberta’s Disaster Recovery Program (DRP), seeking financial relief for residents and property owners who experienced flooding due to excessive rainfall in June.

The DRP provides financial assistance for uninsurable loss and damage caused by emergencies and disasters. Following a disaster, affected municipalities can apply to the program and, if the municipal application is approved, affected residents can apply to the Province for financial assistance.

The City announced their intentions to apply for the funding on July 22, with their official submission made on July 25 for the first round of a DRP application seeking financial assistance for residents affected by ground flooding on or after June 23, 2022.

The City says they are now seeking to learn how many residents were affected by flooding to ensure the next phase of the application process has the most up to date information available.

Affected property owners are being asked to contact the Engineering department to ensure the DRP application can be updated with more detailed information about the impacts of flooding. Owners can email engineering@reddeer.ca or call 403-342-8161 with the following information:

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• Name
• Address
• Phone number
• Confirmation of the date flooding started on their property
• 1-2 photos, if available

If they have not already, affected residents are recommended to first contact their insurance provider to confirm which costs will be covered, as DRP funding would only apply to uninsurable losses. Residents are also reminded to keep track of all receipts related to flood expenses and are being forewarned that it will take time before funds may become available. Officials say applicants to the DRP should anticipate a site visit to confirm details as part of the application process.

In June 2022, The City reported between 167 and 182 mm of rain at different locations across the city. According to Environment Canada, from 1981 to 2010, the average precipitation for the month of June at the Red Deer Regional Airport was 94 mm.

Information and updates on the application process are available on The City’s website at reddeer.ca/flood.

More information about the DRP, including the types of disasters covered by the program, is available online at https://www.alberta.ca/disaster-recovery-programs.aspx.

Residents affected by ground flooding are encouraged to review the ‘Homeowner and residential tenants’ fact sheet for details about qualifying for the DRP.