The Rural Municipality of Dauphin is rolling out two new services for homeowners and landowners hit hard by this summer’s flooding, offering free debris disposal and a way to report structural damage directly to the RM office. Both measures aim to help people clean up and move toward recovery after a state of local emergency was declared on June 30.
Starting July 3, residents can bring flood-related debris to the Sifton Transfer Station at no charge. The RM warns this free disposal window is only available for a limited time, so people are urged to act quickly. Meanwhile, a new structural damage reporting form posted July 7 asks property owners to document harm to homes, foundations, basements, and other permanent structures.
The damage reports are not part of the provincial Disaster Financial Assistance program. Instead, they will be forwarded to Property Assessment Services, which may use the information to adjust property tax assessments where applicable. This separate reporting gives residents a direct way to flag flood impacts to the municipality.
June 2026 was Dauphin’s second-wettest June on record, with just over 211 millimetres of rain, just short of the 1953 record of nearly 216 millimetres. The city took about 115 millimetres between June 28 and 30 alone, pushing creeks and drainage systems beyond their limits. Mayor David Bosiak called it the worst flooding he has seen in his lifetime, and 30 communities across the Parkland region declared states of emergency.
Residents can find full details and links on the RM of Dauphin’s local notices page. With debris piling up and damage reports needed quickly, the municipality is asking people not to delay.
