Pump Station Tendered

A significant milestone has been reached in our ongoing work to mitigate water seepage into basement foundations of homes near the creek in the Lisgar District. The tender has been posted for construction of the pump station that will automatically remove water from...

Status Update on Flood Mitigation Measures

Staff have provided my office with the following update related to the ongoing measures to prevent basement flooding in the Lisgar District. Trench Dewatering and FDC Pumping Station – Detailed Design Comments on the almost-complete drawings have been received from...

Questionable Sump Pump Sales Tactics

Lisgar Residents, please take note of the following from City Staff: We have been made aware of a plumbing company who is going door-to-door in the Lisgar District attempting to persuade residents to install sump pumps and/or backwater valves under the Foundation...

High Water Protocol Updated

The High Water Protocol has been adjusted to add another criteria to trigger the monitoring of water levels in the foundation drain collector.  It is now as follows: Deploying the City’s Emergency Repair Contractor and three, four inch pumps to predefined locations as...

Staff Update from August 30, 2018

Following is my first update since the election period (July 1 to Oct. 22) sent by e-mail to those subscribers on my Flood Update list regarding the ongoing work to mitigate and hopefully eliminate the risk of basement flooding as it relates to our storm water system...

Open House on Pump Systems in Lisgar

Please join me, City staff and consultants for an Open House (Public Information Centre) to view plans around the design and installation of a Utility Trench Dewatering System and Permanent Pump System in the north end of Ward 10. These pump systems will be designed...