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Resident complaints about recurring Harding Avenue flooding; WPCA points to stormwater remit of Public Works
Summary
A resident has reported years of recurring flooding near Harding Avenue; the WPCA said stormwater issues are handled by Public Works and that it lacks authority to spend WPCA funds on stormwater projects, though staff will help direct the resident to the appropriate department.
A committee member relayed a constituent's complaint that a home on Harding Avenue (near Halispot Road) has been flooding for years and provided photos to the board. The member asked whether the WPCA could take steps to prevent the flooding; Mister Hyde said he was not familiar with that specific area and noted that stormwater is typically handled by Public Works, not the WPCA.
"I had someone call me that lives on, I think it's on, Harding Avenue, that they've been saying that their home has been flooding for years ... Is there any thoughts to preventing the flooding over in that area?" a committee member asked. Hyde replied, "I'm not familiar with that specific area. And typically public, that is the stormwater systems. And stormwater is handled by public works ... We're not allowed to spend [WPCA funds on stormwater]." The committee member said she will follow up with Public Works to help the resident.
The exchange clarifies lines of responsibility: WPCA staff can advise on sanitary-sewer issues but stormwater prevention and capital work typically fall under Public Works.
