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Flooding

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Basement flooding

  • Causes of basement flooding
  • Responsibility for sewer laterals
  • How to prevent basement flooding
  • What to do if your basement has flooded
  • City response to basement flooding
  • Preventative Maintenance Program
  • Responsibility for the repair costs
  • Flooding rebates and grant
  • Report basement flooding

River flooding

  • Current situation
  • Sandbags
  • Road, park and pathway closures
  • Climate change
  • What to do if your basement has flooded
  • Supports for affected residents
  • Septic systems, private wells and utilities
  • City response to basement flooding
  • Planning and prevention
  • Water pooling and flood control
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