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Homeowners could be on hook for groundwater flood threat

April 1, 2014  By Jessica Barrett Calgary Herald


April 1, 2014, Calgary – Groundwater seepage presents a particular challenge for flood mitigation
planning in part because it is not well understood by experts and
scientists, Calgary city council heard Monday. Yet groundwater, in the form of
backed up drains and sewage systems, caused significant uninsurable
damage throughout the city last spring.

April 1, 2014, Calgary – Groundwater seepage presents a particular challenge for flood mitigation
planning in part because it is not well understood by experts and
scientists, Calgary city council heard Monday. Yet groundwater, in the form of
backed up drains and sewage systems, caused significant uninsurable
damage throughout the city last spring. | READ MORE

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