Beach residents continue to get flooded in Stoney Creek

Teal Ave Resident from (Ward 10). 

A few weeks ago I had sent all of you an article posted in the Stoney Creek News regarding all the development in our area and how bad the flooding is getting each year.  It was also mentioned that there were not any issues in our area but that is not true. 

I woke up today to find Church Street flooded over again.  The neighbours are also flooded who back on to Edge Lake Park and one person has water right up to his house.  On the other side of Bush Button Pond (the pond located in Edge lake Park) on Frances Avenue the culvert is being blocked by the massive willow tree (for over 2.5 years now we asked our councillor to have it removed many times because it is blocking 4 sewer drains).  The culvert is now dangerously filled to the top.  It is so high it is almost in line with the street level.    The trails inside the ESAs between Church St and Frances are so flooded that some residents who go through there are saying it is the worst they have ever seen in.

This flooding is unacceptable to the residents of this community.  It has been going on since I first moved into the area over 4 years ago.

I am also starting to wonder if it is doing any damage to the salamanders and other creatures that live in the ESAs located on Church and Frances.

This issue needs to be addressed immediately.  It is not getting any better just worse. 

Councillor Maria Pearson has responded.

Good afternoon. Thank you for your e-mail and the info. I was on site this morning and took pictures. There are two issues.

 

1) The first is the large channel that flows in the area of the 'turtle ponds' and goes under Church Street through a residential property to out fall at the lake. The water was over the road this morning and staff are aware of it and trying to address it as we speak. The cause of the flooding is that the outfall at the lake filled with sand and debris from the storm (north easter) causing the mouth of the outlet to become blocked from the lake side. Staff have been unable to get to it to clear it because of the turbulence of the water. They will be making every effort to clear it as soon as the lake and weather permits. In the meantime, signs warning of water over the road will be posted.

 

2) The little drainage swale that runs behind the properties on Teal backing onto Edgelake Park has also caused problems for the property owners to the west. Staff are, again, monitoring this and will see where the water is being blocked. There may be a honeycomb catchbasin that has become covered with leaves etc. As soon as staff can access this they will clear it as well. 

 

With regards to the willow tree that you are speaking of, I spoke with the Conservation Authority and have also advised you that they do not recommend removing or changing this drainage area as the habitat of the wildlife will be affected. If Mr. Miazga of the Conservation Authority wishes to review this, I would fully support this.

 

Maria