Action 2.10

Enhance community safety during icy conditions

• Enhance winter maintenance and snow ploughing of sidewalks and public spaces;

• Enhance Bylaw Enforcement and response to public and private snow and ice complaints;

• Identify and address areas where snow melt water accumulates and increases the likelihood of ice formation;

• Review and update the City’s salt management plan;

• Enhance education to the public about ice and snow hazards;

• Improve communications to private businesses and landowners on their roles and responsibilities for the maintenance of sidewalks during freezing rain or snow events.

Action 2.11 Enhance surveillance for blue-green algae in our surface water bodies

• In collaboration with the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit enhance education about the dangers of blue-green algae for water users;

• Develop an education campaign targeting fertilizer use and washing cars around storm water ponds;

• Develop a regional plan to reduce phosphorus levels in our environment.