Within that document it clearly states:

“ When rain hits the ground there are three main places it can go:

• It can evaporate back into the atmosphere – this is not likely to occur during major rain storms

• It can soak into the ground (called infiltration) - surfaces, like grass or soil, allow for a portion of the rainfall to soak or infiltrate into the ground. Hard surfaces including roads, sidewalks, driveways, and roofs are impervious surfaces; therefore, infiltration cannot occur.

• It can flow or “runoff” over land – this is the water that enters Windsor’s sewer systems, creeks, drains and the Detroit River.

  With respect, specifically to the second bullet, we would estimate that the area where buildings and concrete/asphalt would be constructed would cover approximately 80% of this land, whereas when the single dwelling and home previously there constituted only 20% of the land. This would result in a complete reversal in percentages between construction and greenery. As the Manual sates, “Hard surfaces including roads, sidewalks, driveways, and roofs are impervious surfaces; therefore, infiltration cannot occur.” We believe this would increase the flood effects by 80%.

  This area is a flood plain area, and has been for many years. It is generally an issue in springtime, but as I say, pictures were taken on December 4 and the flooding was there. To more understand the flooding in this area, we found a document called Windsor Flooding from 2016 to 2017: Reported Instances of Flooding. Interesting, it was prepared by Dillon Consulting – the same company who has prepared the proposal supporting documentation for this development. The Manual previously mentioned also stated that it is estimated that they felt approximately 50% of the households that experienced flooded did not even report it.

  Quoting the Windsor/Essex Region Stormwater Management Standards Manual

  “1.4 WHY STORMWATER MANAGEMENT IS IMPO RTANT

  1.4.1 General Land development results in increased rates and volumes of stormwater runoff. Without stormwater management measures, the impacts of development can lead to increased flooding, degradation of water quality and aquatic ecosystems, stream erosion and property damage. Left unmanaged, stormwater often eventually leads to major public expense in infrastructure to solve flooding or erosion problems.

  1.4.2 In the Windsor/Essex Region Stormwater management measures are being implemented by municipalities in the Windsor/Essex Region, however the approach has generally been isolated to individual developments and at the site planning level. This approach has the potential to lead to both inefficient and inconsistent implementation of stormwater management within a watershed. Stormwater management requires a holistic approach on a watershed scale that considers both stormwater management constraints and opportunities.”

  The letter from the Essex Region Conservation dated Oct 2, 2020 to Mr. Abbs, Senior Planner for the City of Windsor, states that their “ Little River Floodplain Study is incomplete and at this time it is not possible to assess whether the proposed development has adverse impact on the floodplain during developed conditions .” Should we not be waiting under this study is complete? The draining of rainfall/snowfall is of prime concern in an area identified as floodplain. While many of the neighbours on the west side experience flooding from Little River, several neighbours specifically said they often sees tree roots, tree limbs and ice flows travelling down Little River and encroaching upon their land.