Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe mentioned on Monday that Ontario’s municipal affairs minister informed him that the province’s Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program is expected to start this week for those impacted by the heavy rainfall and flooding on July 1.
DRAO provides reimbursements for cleanup efforts, repairing or replacing essential property, and covering basic emergency costs like travel. It was put into action during local Ottawa River flooding in both 2019 and 2023, for example.
Homeowners who apply can receive up to $250,000, as well as small businesses, farms, and non-profits.
is reaching out to Municipal Affairs Minister Rob Flack’s office for a statement.
As reported by Environment Canada, Ottawa International Airport recorded 118 millimetres of rain on Canada Day starting around 2 p. m.
The city indicated last week that initial data showed even higher totals fell in other areas, particularly west of downtown.
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In Britannia alone, there was about 167 millimetres of rain over approximately five hours. That’s nearly 17 centimetres or more than half a foot of rain.
This level of rainfall is expected only once every couple hundred years or so according to the city’s general manager of infrastructure and water services.
However, it seems that rainfall amounts were very localized on July 1: at the opposite end of town in Orléans’ Trim Road area only received about 15 millimetres.
Sutcliffe shared on Monday that the city has logged nearly 5,800 reports of flooded basements and has cleared over 2.5 million kilograms or about 2,500 tonnes of storm debris – roughly what the city collects weekly as trash.
The city also stated Friday that it has arranged emergency housing for 98 individuals from a total of 58 homes affected by flooding.
He reiterated thatthecityis undertaking longer-term assessments with an aimof preventing similarflooding issuesin future.
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City Providing Resources and Support
<p Residents who faced flooding are being directed towards city resources such as the compassionate grant program. There are still three drop-in community information sessions available for those impacted by flooding: The John G. Mlacak Centre at 2500 Campeau Dr. in Kanata will be open from 4 to 8 p. m. Monday. The Maki House at 19 Leeming Dr. in Britannia will be available from 11 a. m. to 3 p. m. Tuesday. The Nepean Sportsplex at1701 Woodroffe Ave., will have hours from4to8 p. m. Tuesday. Other community information hubs closed permanently on Sunday.Special hazardous household waste drop-offs will take place at Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School located on Centrepoint Driveand Lakeview Public Schoolon Corkstown Roadfrom8a. m. until4 p. m. Monday, Tueday, and Wednesday.
Sutcliffe stated we should anticipate several motions during Wednesday morning’s city council meeting aimed at providing additional assistance such as waiving building fees relatedto repairsfor flooded basements.He reiterated thatthecityis undertaking longer-term assessments with an aimof preventing similarflooding issuesin future.
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