4. Coastal flood protection

In order to develop an implementation plan, recommended solutions were assigned a priority level based on the following criteria:

  1. Construction staging

  2. Condition of existing sewers

  3. Flood reduction effectiveness

  4. Emergency access

  5. Focus on major roadways

  6. Cost efficiency

  7. Reduction of combined sewer overflows (CSOs)

  8. Access to vulnerable areas

The recommended solutions have been prioritized in four categories:

  1. Immediate – existing and upcoming (0 to 8 years) programs and construction

  2. High

  3. Medium

  4. Low

The detailed evaluation noted above is provided in the attached ‘ Final Council Recommendations Summary ” included within the series of Appendices 1 through 4.

The total estimated cost of the recommended solutions identified in the Sewer and Coastal Flood Protection Master Plan is $4.9 billion . While the cost and scope of the identified works may seem overwhelming and unattainable, it is important to recognize that these recommended solutions are not intended to be completed overnight but rather to be undertaken over many years. The recommendations provide a roadmap to follow over the next 50 years or more.

For pers pective, the City of Windsor’s Capital program typically exceeds $100 million annually. Over the next 10 years, there is approximately $100 million of available or unallocated funding which could be allocated to works recommended by the Sewer and Coastal Flood Protection Master Plan. Additionally, the Stormwater Financing Study, currently underway, may also result in providing an additional funding source.

Further, the City was awarded grant funding through the first Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF) to complete $90M in projects identified in the Sewer and Coastal Flood Protection Master Plan by 2027. The City is further awaiting a decision on DMAF 3 – Targeting Success Application, which is expected to be received by end of August 2020. If approved, this will be additional grant funding of approximately $24.4M, allowing an additional $80M in projects from the Sewer and Coastal Flood Protection Master Plan to proceed and be completed by 2027. It is anticipated that continued