Lisgar Flooding Resolution
This page is dedicated to providing regular updates on issues related to the flooding in the Lisgar community.
Latest Lisgar Flooding Updates
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...
Save the Date – Public Open House
Lisgar Flooding Mitigation Measures. Come and see the plans for the new permanent pump station and dewatering utility trench system. Thursday, June 14, 2018 - 7 to 8:30 pm Garry Morden Fire Training Centre, Ninth Line
Sump Pump Subsidy Expanded
I am pleased to advise that the revised and expanded Sump Pump Subsidy information and application form is now available on the City's Lisgar Flood Investigation web page. For information and updates, see the Lisgar Flooding posts on this site.
Sump Pump Subsidy Application Forms Available
I have worked closely with staff to expand the City’s Sump Pump Subsidy program as a way to assist homeowners that live on streets serviced by the municipal foundation drain collector (FDC) system and provide an additional safeguard against basement water...
Flood Prevention
I have been in regular contact this week with staff in our Transportation and Works (works operations) department in advance of what may be a significant rainfall and snowmelt later this week. Temperatures are expected to rise to 8 degrees Celcius on Thursday and the...
Permament Pump and Sump Pump Subsidy Expansion Approved
At General Committee yesterday, city staff presented a report to Councillors recommending a number of measures to address the basement flooding that has plagued a number of homes in close proximity to the Sixteen Mile Creek in Lisgar. These measures were the ones that...
Revised Action Plan
At last week's community meeting, a number of recommendations were presented to the public to address the flooding of properties near the Sixteen Mile Creek and the expense and stress that has come with it. At my urging, staff is recommending that the Permanent...