Innerkip Master Drainage Plan
Innerkip Master Drainage Plan
The Township has engaged the services of Aquafor Beech to develop a Master Drainage Plan for Innerkip.
Project updates and milestones will be posted to this page for residents to review. Opportunities for public consultation will also be posted here.
Public Notices
Public Open House - Innerkip Stormwater Management Master Plan
October 23, 2024
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Innerkip Community Centre (695566 17th Line, Innerkip)
The Township of East Zorra-Tavistock has initiated the development of a Stormwater Management Master Plan for the Village of Innerkip. The purpose of this project is to:
- Help understand the performance of the stormwater network in Innerkip;
- Identify areas that need more work to improve stormwater management, especially in the context of future development and climate change;
- Identify and rank projects for implementation over the short-term and long-term; and
- Create a plan for cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable solutions.
This fall we will introduce the project to the community, and look for comments and feedback from you.
About the open house:
- Review the current environmental, stormwater, and municipal infrastructure assets within Innerkip.
- Share your knowledge and experience.
- Identify any stormwater issues within your neighbourhood.
Drop in anytime. Staff and consultants will be available to receive your feedback and answer questions.
Public Notice
Notice of Study Commencement
Township of East Zorra-Tavistock Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for Stormwater Management Master Plan
The Township of East Zorra-Tavistock is creating a Stormwater Management Master Plan for the Village of Innerkip to develop a preferred strategy for the effective management of stormwater (rain). The Master Plan will help identify and effectively prioritize areas of concern and create a plan for cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable solutions.
The objective of this plan is to assess the existing stormwater network, identify vulnerabilities, and inform short and long-term planning to manage combined impacts of climate change and future development. It will investigate historic issues with flooding and problem drainage areas to provide innovative mitigation solutions. Integration of this plan will also address surface water quality and quantity and thermal mitigation while conserving the natural environment.
When complete, the plan will have identified constraints and opportunities related to managing Innerkip’s stormwater system and drainage networks. The plan will act as a decision-making guide for prioritizing projects, estimating and addressing future needs of our environment and growing community, and budgeting.
The Process
The Stormwater Management Master Plan will be completed according to the Municipal Engineers Association Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MEA), (2000, as amended in 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2023), which is an approved Class of Environmental Assessment under Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Act. Results from this study will be documented in an environmental assessment that will be made available for a public review period. At that time, residents, Indigenous communities and other interested persons or groups will be informed of when and where the environmental assessment can be reviewed.
For more information Visit ezt.ca/ for project information and updates. To provide your comments, request additional information, be added to the project mailing list, or if you require this notice to be provided in an alternative format as per the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), please contact:
Claire Ohrling
Operations Technologist
Township of East Zorra-Tavistock
519-462-2697 x 7833
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John Scherer
Building, Development and Drainage Manager
Township of East Zorra-Tavistock
519-462-2697 x 7832
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Chris Denich, M.Sc., P. Eng.
Project Manager
Aquafor Beech Limited
647-993-2267
denich.c@aquaforbeech.com
This notice was first issued on January 19, 2024. This notice was updated on February 9, 2024.
Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.
Project Updates
CCTV (closed circuit television) inspections of storm sewers will be taking place over the course of February. The goal of these inspections is to assess the condition of the sewer pipe and identify any concerns. The information gathered during the inspections will be incorporated into the final project report.