be enhanced. The approval of this project is recommended by emergency services as flooding slows response times to emergencies particularly along sections of Riverside Dr. E. Parts of Riverside, East Riverside, and East Windsor could be negatively affected if surface flooding occurs from significant rainfall as the current historically high water levels reduce the efficiency of the current system to pump the water out of the area. For these reasons, the City of Windsor’s Community Control Group views this project as a necessary step needed to be taken to better protect our residents and their homes.

Recommended Projects

Administration met on several occasions to discuss the various projects which might qualify for this special intake of DMAF. Dillon Consulting was also contacted to determine if the Sewer Master Plan, currently being developed, might provide project options. While several projects throughout the City were identified which could relate to flooding in general, the grant requires the project to be related to Spring 2019 flooding.

The City of Windsor’s Spring 2019 flooding is tied to the rising waterway levels which become further complicated by rain and wind events. As a result, events which related to the grant are focused in the East area of Windsor. Any project not directly tied to resolving issues in that area were eliminated from the list. Projects already started also do not qualify for funding which further reduce the options. It was also determined that the City did not have any projects within the area which are less than $20M to meet with the required criteria for the Provincial bundling project option.

Below is a summary of the 5 major projects recommended as one submission to DMAF. The projects recommended are also priority projects being identified in the Sewer Master Plan.

Storm Pump Station Improvements - St. Rose and Ford Pump Stations

Current high-water levels in the Detroit River are compromising the capacity of the storm drainage network along the Detroit River for the project site. This storm sewer system was designed with a gravity outlet, which does not function well under these high-water levels. The interconnection to adjacent drainage areas is insufficient and has resulted in surface flooding under minor rainfall events.

Replacement of existing gravity storm sewer outlets with a new stormwater pumping station at St. Rose will provide hydraulic separation from the high-water level in the receiving stream and a significantly upgraded stormwater pumping station at Ford will provide benefit to the upstream drainage area which has experienced high hydraulic grade line due to tail water condition from the receiving stream. The new design will be more resilient and have additional capacity to offset the effects of climate change and reduce the risk of flooding.