How could the severe flooding in the Town of Lincoln affect Main Street infrastructure?
Severe flooding may damage Main Street infrastructure in Lincoln Severe storms that struck the Town of Lincoln on July 21, July 28, and August 2 caused massive flooding, which is reported to be impacting the town's businesses and main street infrastructure. The Town is currently seeking funding through the Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance program to help with necessary repairs to its infrastructure. The flooding affected more than 1,000 homes and businesses, with up to 15 per cent of Lincoln’s housing stock being flooded.
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The Ontario government denied the Town of Lincoln’s request for funding through the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program. This decision was made because the government determined that sufficient local private insurance coverage was available. Premier Doug Ford toured the community to view the damage caused by severe summer storms that flooded over 1,000 homes and businesses in the town.
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The flooding event has been reported to impact both the town's businesses and the main street infrastructure. The Town is now waiting to hear back from the province regarding its application for funding to help with repairs to this infrastructure.
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- Severe storms hit the Town of Lincoln on July 21, July 28, and August 2.stcatharinesstandard.ca
- The storms knocked out power and flooded more than 1,000 homes and businesses.stcatharinesstandard.ca
- Up to 15 per cent of Lincoln’s housing stock was flooded.stcatharinesstandard.ca
- The Town is waiting to hear back from the province on its application for funding under the Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance program.stcatharinesstandard.ca
Why it matters
The integrity of Main Street infrastructure is critical for the economic function and daily life of the Town of Lincoln. Damage to this infrastructure, caused by the severe overland flooding, could disrupt local operations and significantly increase the costs associated with recovery and repair.
The Town is navigating a complex funding landscape, having been denied funding from the DRAO program due to sufficient local private insurance coverage. This denial means the Town must rely on other provincial programs, such as the Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance program, to address the tens of millions of dollars in damage.
What we don't know yet
- Will the Town receive funding through the Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance program?
- What is the estimated cost of repairs required for the main street infrastructure?
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- stcatharinesstandard.caTuesday
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