MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS/ENVIRONMENT/CLIMATE CHANGE--New Program Strengthens Municipal Stormwater Resilience -------------------------------------------------------- The Province is offering new support for municipalities concerned about stormwater systems being able to handle growth, heavy rains and the potential for flooding. Applications open today, September 17, for the Stormwater Transformation Optimization and Resilience for Municipalities (STORM) program. The one-time program

ENVIRONMENT/CLIMATE CHANGE--New Supports to Help Communities Adapt to Drought Conditions Provincial funding and a new data tool will help communities be prepared for – and respond to – water shortages caused by drought. Applications for the Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund opened today, May 28, with priority given to projects that address drought and water shortages. The Province also launched a new data portal with information on Nova Scotia’s ground and surface wate