"Mota says his frequent struggles to prevent rain from flooding his family's home illustrates a failure by the city to keep outdated stormwater infrastructure in working condition and plan for increasingly intense rainfall.

"Who would have ever imagined in the past few years how much rain we've had. The process revealed problems with stormwater infrastructure around the nearby Humber River. CRWA focuses a unique mix of science, advocacy, and law on behalf of the Charles. His neighborhood has been on high alert since Aug. 7, 2018 — the day Toronto was hit by a Not only was Mota's street completely submerged, it was contaminated with raw sewage, he says. Problem 2: pollution from the Humber River. "Although the City's sewers were designed and installed in accordance with the engineering standards prevailing at the time they were installed, and have been properly maintained, municipal infrastructure alone cannot protect properties from any and all rain storm events," the letter said. pH displayed normal fluctuations in range with typical pH values for the Humber River. "In smaller areas the sound waves bounce back ever more quickly and then it just becomes an intolerable white noise to the whales.“On top of that you have the noise from the vessels and the activity on shore which leaves the whale completely confused. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Water temperature continued to increase as ambient air temperature increased. Bordering one of the world’s great cosmopolitan cities, this scenic body of water is a popular venue for cultural activities and recreational pursuits from kayaking to hiking. This report, along with Waterkeeper’s sample results and photographs, confirms that there was an impact on water quality.

It then seeped into his basement, damaging the newly installed drywall.Mota says he and his neighbours have had enough. But the River Humber poses even more problems. Over the past six years, the Humber River has been hit with 900 oil spills and 750 chemical spills. Snow reports are developed by the WRMD to quantify the extent of snow cover and the amount of water, stored as snow, in the Humber River basin. "The city's investigation has found that there was no negligence on the part of the city. Toronto Water personnel, as noted in the City’s letter to the Ministry of the Environment, had visited the Humber River and done the “best possible” cleanup on July 11. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted.By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. It could still be out in the Humber.“Part of me hopes the fact it got up here means it could find its way back to the sea. "To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). A watershed is the area of land that catches rain and snow and drains or seeps into a marsh, stream, river, lake or groundwater.

CRWA has proven again and again that solid scientific data can point to viable, pragmatic solutions for ""impossible"" problems. He says he spent the next eight months going back and forth with his insurance company, and slowly going through the process of repairing his basement.Last week, contractors were in his basement putting the finishing touches on new drywall when "It started to flood on them and they had to leave," Mota says.

"I don't blame the residents for being angry, I'm angry as well," said Coun. Protecting, preserving and enhancing the Charles River and its watershed through science, advocacy and the law. Still, some 30 centimetres of water pooled in his garage. Leading up to, and during, the spring-runoff period, these reports are updated regularly in order to quantify potential runoff due to snowmelt, as it will contribute to the potential for flooding. The Ward 5 councillor believes climate change is also a contributing factor. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. "In my basement. Frances Nunziata, who represents the area at city hall. She says the problem first came to her attention after a After that flood, the city asked Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to do an environmental assessment, Nunziata says. After the deluge last August, Mota says he submitted a claim to the city asking them to cover the costs of damage to his house. Watersheds are the collectors, filters, conveyers and storage compartments of our fresh water supply. It dips up and down and depends on the state of the tide.“One part can be 15 metres deep than then moments later in can be just half a metre.“There are massive undulations which change all the time as the mud at the bottom moves about.Despite the murky, brown water, the River Humber is surprisingly healthy and is home to a good number of marine life.Lurking below the surface and in the muddy bottom are plenty of flatfish, eels, crabs and other small fish.However, sustaining a large marine mammal is a different story.“The whale that was seen was probably a minke whale which is baleen which means it doesn’t have teeth but filter feeds krill and small fish," said Mr Stewart.“The fact you can often see porpoises and seals shows the river is healthy. Toronto has done a great job of cleaning up its swimming beaches.

Ever since last summer, whenever rain is in the forecast, Mota prepares for the worst. "It got to five feet of sewage," Mota says. But further up it is quieter and there are spots where the whale could wash up without anyone noticing.“The coastguard is not actively looking for the whale anymore but we will act on any sightings we receive.“Personally, I would not be surprised if we received another sighting. He argues that the catch basins and sewers in his neighborhood — maintained by the city — failed at their intended purpose.After reviewing his claim, the city's insurance adjuster, ClaimsPro, sent a letter to Mota. ... brown water, the River Humber … The cause of your loss in this case was the extreme rainfall for which the city is not responsible.


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