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Innerkip has a drainage plan. What gets fixed first?

Rain does not wait for another report. Residents deserve a funded priority list, starting with the places most at risk.

01 / The fact

87.3%Of Innerkip's built urban area lacks water-quality or quantity controlsThe study's estimate describes infrastructure coverage, not the share of homes that have flooded.
87.3 %Built urban area without quality or quantity controls
15 %Recommended increase to rainfall design allowance
Innerkip stormwater study — June 2026 presentation

02 / The power

Who can decide?

East Zorra-Tavistock leads the drainage plan and operates municipal stormwater facilities. Council must choose project priorities and funding.

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Innerkip stormwater study — June 2026 presentation

03 / The choice

What is the trade-off?

  1. Upgrade problem storm sewers — study recommendationRequires project design, construction funding and local disruption.
  2. Add treatment facilities — study proposalThese measures do not solve every flooding problem.
  3. Add green drainage during road work — study recommendationTiming depends on road projects and suitable local conditions.

04 / A follow-up worth asking

Which drainage projects will Council fund first, what will each cost, and what reduction in risk should residents expect?

Holding office means explaining the choice.

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05 / Your move

Keep the question alive.

The June presentation identifies finalizing the implementation plan and master plan as the next steps. Ask for the ranked projects, funding and timetable.

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Who else should see this?

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Innerkip’s built urban area · stormwater-control coverage

87.3% without controls · 12.7% with controls

Area coverage, not a measure of homes flooded. June 2026 study.
Innerkip stormwater study — June 2026 presentation

Pick a plan. Explain the trade-off.

What would you choose?

Choices to question · not a public vote or a list of approved projects.

Upgrade problem storm sewers — study recommendation

What it could achieveTargets identified drainage and flooding concerns.

The trade-offRequires project design, construction funding and local disruption.

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Add treatment facilities — study proposal

What it could achieveOne feasible facility site and three separator locations could improve water quality.

The trade-offThese measures do not solve every flooding problem.

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Add green drainage during road work — study recommendation

What it could achieveRain gardens and infiltration measures can retain runoff closer to its source.

The trade-offTiming depends on road projects and suitable local conditions.

Make the case for this choice

Same issue. Same opportunity to explain.

Where do they stand?

Which Innerkip drainage projects will be funded first, and what reduction in flood risk should residents expect?

13 people

An absent public answer is not a refusal. Delivery and responses are recorded on the public question.

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Put the question to them.

Which Innerkip drainage projects will be funded first, and what reduction in flood risk should residents expect?

The record stays here

What happened. What happens next.

  1. Second public information centre

    The Township presented findings and proposed drainage improvements.

Next to watch

The June presentation identifies finalizing the implementation plan and master plan as the next steps. Ask for the ranked projects, funding and timetable.

Meetings & agendas
Open the documentsInnerkip stormwater study — June 2026 presentationEZT — Innerkip Master Drainage PlanThe full issue recordCorrect this page or add a source

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