Pointe-Claire opens home flood-evaluation service
Eligible Pointe-Claire homeowners can request a city-funded flood-risk assessment and a personalized plan for protective work.
Pointe-Claire homeowners can now apply for a municipal home-evaluation service intended to identify flood vulnerabilities and practical protective work.
The city said in a September 28 announcement that eligible owners will receive an assessment of their property, followed by a personalized work plan. The service can also include help reviewing contractor bids for recommended measures.
The city covers the evaluation cost initially. That amount is then deducted from the maximum $5,000 available through Pointe-Claire’s stormwater-management assistance program, so applicants should account for it when planning any reimbursable work.
The program is designed to help owners decide which measures fit their building rather than provide a guarantee against flooding. Pointe-Claire cautions that high demand may delay appointments.
Application instructions and eligibility details are available on the city’s home-evaluation page. Owners should wait for the assessment and confirm program rules before commissioning work they expect the municipality to support.
Illustrative image: Matthew Larsen / Unsplash Licence. Cropped and resized; the storm drain shown is not in Pointe-Claire.
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