Freakinoldguy Freakinoldguy:
DrCaleb DrCaleb:
You wanted to live along the river . . .
Exactly. Don't do your research or choose to ignore mother natures proclivities and you pay the price. It's like the low bank waterfront homeowners who complain about erosion and demand that the Fed's or Province pay to remediate their properties from storm damage.
Anyone who has lived in Fort Mac over a spring knows that all 3 rivers converge there, and often will ice dam and back up into the city.
Most of the city is on hilltops, but the downtown area sits at the convergence of these three rivers. Floods happen annually, its only a matter of degree.
If you want to build your home on a flood plain, don't ask me to cover your costs.