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The Environment and Climate Change Committee today approved updates to the Residential Protective Plumbing Program and By-law to help residents protect their properties from flooding and prepare for extreme weather events.
This program provides financial assistance to eligible homeowners to install new protective plumbing devices, such as sump pumps and backwater valves. These devices can prevent sewage or stormwater from entering homes when the sewer's capacity is exceeded, for example during an extremely heavy rainstorm.
The recommended changes would make it easier for residents to access the program by simplifying the application process, reducing the steps and expenses required. Successful applicants would receive larger rebates, including:
The City would also make similar changes to the Compassionate Grant Program, which provides financial support to eligible residents affected by flooding due to sewer surcharging.
The committee approved delegating authority for staff to pursue a five-year extension of the City’s current Landfill Gas Utilization agreement with PowerTrail. Under the current agreement, PowerTrail manages the gas generated at the Trail Waste Facility landfill, converting it to energy that it then sells to the Ontario electrical grid. Extending this agreement would provide stable operations while the City works on a long-term strategy to manage and optimize the use of landfill gas as part of the Solid Waste Master Plan. The long-term strategy, which Council will consider later this year, would seek to maximize landfill gas as a resource and revenue stream while also reducing the City’s greenhouse gas emissions.
The committee approved updates to the Sewer Use By-law, which safeguards the environment and City infrastructure from harmful substances by regulating discharge limits to storm and sanitary sewers and ensuring industry compliance. The proposed changes would align the by-law with recent provincial regulations, address industry trends, enhance compliance awareness and improve transparency and accountability through clear guidelines for all stakeholders.
The committee heard an overview of the Tree Dedication Program, which replaced the former Commemorative Tree Program. Through this program, residents can have a tree planted in honour of a significant person or a meaningful event. The program offers more categories for personal dedication, such as births, anniversaries and other milestones. Community dedications are also available for a community leader, milestone or event significant to the public at large. The tree-planting site can be selected from pre-determined locations in various City parks, with a choice of tree species based on the site conditions. Residents can learn more and apply online at ottawa.ca/treededication.
Items considered at this meeting will rise to Council on Wednesday, February 26.
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This program provides financial assistance to eligible homeowners to install new protective plumbing devices, such as sump pumps and backwater valves. These devices can prevent sewage or stormwater from entering homes when the sewer's capacity is exceeded, for example during an extremely heavy rainstorm.
The recommended changes would make it easier for residents to access the program by simplifying the application process, reducing the steps and expenses required. Successful applicants would receive larger rebates, including:
$3,000 for a sump pump in a new sump pit or $1,500 for a sump pump in an existing pit
$2,500 for an exterior storm backwater valve
$1,000 for indoor backwater valves
100 per cent of the building permit fee for protective plumbing work
The City would also make similar changes to the Compassionate Grant Program, which provides financial support to eligible residents affected by flooding due to sewer surcharging.
The committee approved delegating authority for staff to pursue a five-year extension of the City’s current Landfill Gas Utilization agreement with PowerTrail. Under the current agreement, PowerTrail manages the gas generated at the Trail Waste Facility landfill, converting it to energy that it then sells to the Ontario electrical grid. Extending this agreement would provide stable operations while the City works on a long-term strategy to manage and optimize the use of landfill gas as part of the Solid Waste Master Plan. The long-term strategy, which Council will consider later this year, would seek to maximize landfill gas as a resource and revenue stream while also reducing the City’s greenhouse gas emissions.
The committee approved updates to the Sewer Use By-law, which safeguards the environment and City infrastructure from harmful substances by regulating discharge limits to storm and sanitary sewers and ensuring industry compliance. The proposed changes would align the by-law with recent provincial regulations, address industry trends, enhance compliance awareness and improve transparency and accountability through clear guidelines for all stakeholders.
The committee heard an overview of the Tree Dedication Program, which replaced the former Commemorative Tree Program. Through this program, residents can have a tree planted in honour of a significant person or a meaningful event. The program offers more categories for personal dedication, such as births, anniversaries and other milestones. Community dedications are also available for a community leader, milestone or event significant to the public at large. The tree-planting site can be selected from pre-determined locations in various City parks, with a choice of tree species based on the site conditions. Residents can learn more and apply online at ottawa.ca/treededication.
Items considered at this meeting will rise to Council on Wednesday, February 26.
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