Floodway review unanimously supported

(St. Clair River Trail)

Chatham-Kent council put their unanimous support behind a “fulsome” review of the operations of the W. Darcy McKeough Floodway.

Wallaceburg Counc. Jeff Wesley entered the successful motion at Monday’s combined planning and regular meeting.

“I think this is very self explanatory,” Wesley said.

“The dam has worked very well in the past. There are however properties in Wallaceburg that are flooding with the current operation. I think it is time for the Conservation Authority to undertake a review of the criteria that is used to determine when the dam is closed and when the dam is opened.”

Wesley added while the current operation of the dam has saved property damage and flooding in Wallaceburg, there still remains certain properties in Wallaceburg that continue to flood under the current operating criteria.

Council voted unanimously for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent to provide assistance, cooperation and support in asking the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority to undertake the review next year.

Read more, here: Review of W. Darcy McKeough Floodway proposed

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