Appendix B: Status of Proposed short-term adaptation actions for the City of Windsor

Adaptation ActionCostStatusCommentsNext Steps
Reducing Risks Associated with Increased Precipitation
1. Mandatory Downspout Disconnection

2013 - $2,000,000

2014 - $400,000

2015 - $0 2016 - $330,000

2017 - $200,000

2018 - $1,000,000

2019 - $0

2020 - $0

Capital Budget and Flooding Report (CR128/2012) and Capital Budget B22- 2015

Progressing

There are currently two mandatory downspout disconnection areas (roughly bound by Tecumseh Rd. E (north), CPR tracks/Grand Marais Road (south), Howard (west ) and Norman Rd. (east)). The engineering department has sent out letters to home owners systemically by postal code. Residents can take advantage of the free disconnection program by calling 311 to register. To date, we’re able to disconnect an average of 5 – 8 % of homes that register for the disconnection program.

Ads were placed in the Summer 2017 Activity Guide to encourage participation in the downspout disconnection program.

Discussions regarding making downspout disconnection mandatory are continuing and recommendations will be forthcoming in the Sewer Master Plan 
2. Mandatory Backwater valves

2011 - $500,000

2012 - $250,000

2012 - $500,000*

2013 - $250,000

2014 - $900,000

2014 - $150,000*

2015 - $250,000

2016 - $1,200,000

2017 - $1,200,000

2017 - $3,500,000*

2018 - $420,000

2019 - $540,000

2020+ - $1,000,000

Progressing

Effective January 1, 2012, the Building Department's City-wide enforcement of the Ontario Building Code by mandating backwater valves on all newly constructed single family dwellings, semi-detached dwellings and townhouse dwellings. (M357/2011)

The Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program was introduced in July of 2011 to encourage retrofits of existing homes. The Program also includes retrofits of sump pits and pumps to existing homes with no preexisting sump pit or pump. In the fall of 

Continue to work with homeowners to encourage them to undertake improvements to mitigate risk of basement flooding. Additional educational resources are to be developed.