The New Brunswick government may have to take an even firmer approach to encouraging people to relocate their homes outside flood zones, Premier Blaine Higgs said as water levels from the St. John River in the Fredericton area surpassed last year's. Elaine Price's home in Mill Cove was still undergoing repairs for damage from the 2018 flood when the water started to rise this year. Mill Cove resident Elaine Price said she and her husband had to show proof of flood mitigation when they applied for a WAWA permit to rebuild their home, which was damaged by the 2018 flood. In some cases, owners might have to commit to moving or raising a home or cottage before getting WAWA permits. Liberal officials argued the new, more stringent requirement for permits would ensure the 2018 payments did not create a precedent.

Source: CBC News April 24, 2019 08:26 UTC