"Fixing the bridges over here without knowing how to fix the problem upstream is like putting the cart ahead of the horses, said Antia Gonzalez Ben, a member of the Black Creek Flood Coalition (BCFC). Gonzalez Ben, Sarah McVie and other members of the BCFC say nearly 2,500 residents have been impacted by constant floods and sewage backup in their homes for years, costing them thousands of dollars in damages and repair every time."
"The plan, however, does not include any changes to the main area of concern an upstream 12-metre channel in Black Creek running from Weston Road to Hilldale Road where the majority of impacted residents live, said McVie. She said the plan is based on a computer model with inaccurate scientific calculations that were flagged to the coalition by independent water resources engineer Tim Mereu."
Beginning this month the city will remove 847 trees and begin widening and replacing the Jane Street and Scarlett Road bridges as part of a flood mitigation project. Residents and community advocates urge reconsideration, arguing the plan lacks upstream solutions and may worsen flooding. Nearly 2,500 residents reportedly experienced repeated floods and sewage backups, causing thousands of dollars in damages. The TRCA launched an environmental assessment in 2013 and recommended the current plan, but it omits changes to an upstream 12-metre Black Creek channel from Weston Road to Hilldale Road where most impacted residents live. Independent engineer Tim Mereu flagged inaccuracies in the project's computer modelling, and the TRCA acknowledged modelling issues while the city continues with the project.
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