Tag: stormwater
Top Five Stormwater Stories of 2020
1. USask Partners with Saskatoon to Study Stormwater
Stormwater goes into Saskatoon’s rivers untreated, so garbage introduced into the storm drain system means more pollution...
What Will Updated Guidelines Need to Consider for the Future of...
Stormwater management in Ontario has come a long way since the flood control efforts of the early 1970s. At that time, communities were concerned...
A Few More STEPs—Understanding the Economics of Low Impact Development
Municipalities across Canada face a familiar list of stormwater management challenges: aging and inadequate stormwater infrastructure, the threat of increasing flood damages, climate change,...
Curve Lake First Nation to Receive Funding for Green Infrastructure
Curve Lake First Nation will be receiving federal and provincial funding to support the improvement of drainage along Mississauga Road. This will help to...
Setting a New Management Standard for Stormwater Systems
Stormwater systems are a critical component of community infrastructure, but managing them is not always a straight forward exercise. In 2020, the CSA Group...
City of Regina Invests in Drainage Project
The City of Regina is investing $15 million in the North Central Drainage Project. The project will replace and upgrade the storm sewer system to...
Water Sector Needs in a Post-COVID-19 World
The Canadian water sector has proven to be one of the most resilient essential services in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Water utilities,...
Vaughan’s Stormwater Charge Supports Vital Water Programs
The City of Vaughan is committed to maintaining and improving the stormwater system to meet the needs of this growing community right now and for...
Government of Canada Supports Water Projects Through Gas Tax Fund
The Government of Canada is providing support through the Gas Tax Fund for a number of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects across the...
Strathcona County Introduces Storm Drain Adoption Program
Strathcona County is launching a new program called Adopt a Storm Drain. Through the program, residents are encouraged to adopt a storm drain in...
