Windsor launching sewer master plan to solve flooding problems

 

The City of Windsor is taking steps to improve municipal flood protection after the damage caused by the August 2017 torrential rains.

Flooding caused by rain has had a large impact on the city. Last year’s Aug. 28-29 rainfall caused more than 6,600 homes to be flooded with damage estimated at $175 million. The flooding caused the city to fast-track its $5-million sewage master plan to identify specific areas vulnerable to flooding, reasons for flooding, and recommend short-term and long-term solutions.

This new flood protection plan will look at all sewers comprehensively to better determine the risk of flooding across Windsor, as well as look at alternate ways to make the city more resilient to flooding in the future.

“Sadly we are seeing an increase in the frequency and intensity of these storms,” said Mayor Drew Dilkens in a YouTube video posted to the ‘Weathering the Storm’ online engagement hub for the City of Windsor.

“It is more important now than ever to expedite our sewer masterplan.”

The city launched the sewage master plan website Thursday to provide information on the process and dates for public information meetings and to seek public input.

“Resident input, communication and consultation are essential in order for the plan to succeed,” the City said in a news release Thursday.