Shovels will soon be in the ground with work set to start on the Chignecto Isthmus.
In a statement, Premier Tim Houston says Nova Scotia will construct a new 500-metre-long soil barrier, known as a berm along the LaPlanche River in the Amherst area.
Houston says it is to provide backup for an “aging and eroding dyke” and help against flooding in the event of extreme weather.
“This work needs to be done now. We know Nova Scotians are worried, and we are taking action to protect them.”
“Our government knows how important the Chignecto Isthmus is to Nova Scotians and Canadians. If it were to fail, it would seriously impact the whole country.”
While they do the work, Houston is still calling on the feds to pay the full cost of repairs needed, estimated to cost about $650 million.
However, Ottawa wants both provinces to split the hefty bill with them.
