Making Sure Rainwater and Snowmelt Don’t Cause Flooding

If you want to avoid flooding and property damage, the City of Saskatoon says you need to make sure your lot is shaped or slope in a manner that drains rain or snowmelt away from buildings. The city actually has a manual available outlining lot grading plans, lot drainage styles, lot grading stages and lot grading requirements. There are also some specifications for anyone contemplating infill development.