Flood Mitigation Opportunities Study for Lower Morrison and Wedgewood Creek Systems

The Town of Oakville is carrying out a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for a detailed assessment of mitigation and flood reduction alternatives for Lower Morrison and Lower Wedgewood Creeks.  This study builds upon the recommendations of the town-wide Flood Prioritization Study.

The Flood Mitigation Opportunities Study provides a more detailed evaluation of flood-prone sites to determine the degree of flooding and to identify and assess the most feasible and effective flood mitigation options.  The study also evaluates stormwater management design criteria for the planned growth of Midtown Oakville.

The study is being conducted in compliance with Schedule 'C' of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process (October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011, 2015), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.  

Your Input is Important!

Comments due January 20, 2021

Town staff are seeking public input related to this project, including preferred mitigation alternatives, evaluation criteria, potential environmental impacts and any other concerns. This is the second and final public consultation opportunity for the Flood Mitigation Opportunities Study

The following materials, including background information, updated floodplain mapping, evaluation of alternatives and the preferred flood mitigation alternatives, are now available for review:

• Lower Morrison and Lower Wedgewood Flood Mitigation Opportunities Study Presentation (pdf)
• 100 Year Storm Floodplain Mapping for Lower Morrison Creek (pdf)
• 100 Year Storm Floodplain Mapping for Lower Wedgewood Creek (pdf)
• Map of Preferred Alternatives along Lower Morrison Creek (pdf)
• Map of Preferred Alternatives along Lower Wedgewood Creek (pdf)
• Earlier presentation material from June 18, 2019 Open House Presentation Boards (pdf)

Please direct all comments, concerns, and input on this project to the following contacts via e-mail, mail or phone call by January 20, 2021.

Project Contacts

Kristina Parker, P.Eng.
Water Resources Engineer
Town of Oakville
1225 Trafalgar Road
Oakville, Ontario, L6H 0H3
905-845-6601 ext. 3889
kristina.parker@oakville.ca

Steve Chipps, P.Eng. 
Project Manager, Wood
3450 Harvester Road
Burlington, Ontario,  L7N 3W5
905-335-2353 ext. 3114
steve.chipps@woodplc.com