assistance from upper levels of government through future programs such as; Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF), Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) Green Stream or other stimulus funding programs will continue to reduce the City’s portion of the flood-related capital works. The Sewer and Coastal Flood Protection Master Plan will allow the City to quickly rank and bundle qualifying projects together and be ready to apply for any announced infrastructure programs.

It should be noted that residents and property owners play a significant role in achieving the goals of the Sewer and Coastal Flood Protection Master Plan. Integration of private property measures and public infrastructure upgrades are required to reduce the risk and impacts of flooding. The work on private property includes foundation drain disconnection and downspout disconnection. The estimated costs associated with City-wide foundation drain and enhanced private property improvement program along with the City-wide Downspout Disconnection Subsidy Program contained in the Plan total approximately $1 billion.

In addition, various engineering initiatives and programs that remain a priority, which are ongoing such as:

Inflow and Infiltration Reduction Program: The City of Windsor has undertaken a number of efforts to address inflow and infiltration (I/I) measures in recent years. These efforts have included downspout disconnection, catchbasin / inlet restrictor installation, fog and dye testing for cross-connections and sewer deficiencies, closed circuit camera work and data analysis. In 2019, 38 locations were identified as being in need of remedial work, which can include trenchless remediation through relining or pipe bursting, inline repair and grouting. These locations do not require the outright replacement of the existing infrastructure and are not easily identified through regular asset management procedures used to select candidate streets for reconstruction.

The creation of a dedicated and ongoing capital funding account to implement inflow and infiltration mitigation measures across the City would enable meaningful progress with respect to inflow and infiltration measures within known problem areas. Such measures are currently unfunded. A more comprehensive report regarding the Inflow and Infiltration program is expected to be supplied to City Council in the near future.

Downspout Disconnection Program: The existing program is offered to residents. Participation is on a voluntary basis and very low. A mandatory disconnection program is a high priority recommendation within the Sewer Master Plan.

Basement Flooding Subsidy Program: To assist homeowners, council approved a Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program (BFPSP) in 2011. To date, over 7,000 subsidy payments totalling over $15.1 million have been issued. The program remains highly successful.

Next Steps:

The next step in the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process will be to complete the documentation. The Sewer and Coastal Flood Protection Master Plan is