Devonwoods forest
Holds water and cannot flow out to any ditches, no drainage. The edges of the forest are higher than the land it appears. Is this water going underground and finding the path of least resistance - our homes? This area is constantly supersaturated. 3 of the 4 seasons you cannot walk back there because it is underwater. New raised paths are now an option.
Stagnating water breeds massive amounts of mosquitos.
Optimist park drainage solution for comparision:
Comments from various residents:
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To run sump pumps so much is very costly. Hydro bills are high.
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Getting worse each year.
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South of Calderwood roads, ditches flooded, water not moving when ditches fill in heavy rains have been observed. Storm sewers in moderate/heavy rains filling up to the road and now past year getting overland flooding. Causing many more basement flooding that those already previously impacted by area drainage.
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Subdivisions and stores building up all around our area, no changes to infrastructure to support this. The newer hotel and condominium on Division has been creating major issues for residents along these side streets.
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Dawson drainage ditch has been abandoned and is a mess.
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We are on the verge of flooding all the time – very stressful.
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Spoke to many professionals over the past 2 years – Dawson drainage is not sufficient and properties are not graded properly along Woodward.
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Homes were bought for retirement – stress and anxiety will cut that short!
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Days after the last rain, my sump pump is still activating alot? Where is all this water coming from?
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We have been contacting the city for years, no help - I don’t know what to do anymore. I give up.
In summary – there is a wide spread water management/drainage and flooding issue in this area that needs to be addressed. This area does not appear to be flagged on the Windsor improvement plan. With these issues getting worse each year, we need this addressed. A couple of us now have devices that quantify the activity. If you would like to review any data we can provide.
With your help and further investigation, it is our hope that we can quickly now solve and remedy these issues in the Devonshire Height neighborhood.
Jayme Lauzon
3785 Woodward / 3700 and 3800 Woodward blocks