Business View Civil and Municipal | March 2021

195 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL MARCH 2021 turned into a public park with a 100-meter wide, 30-meter deep drainage canal for stormwater retention. The East Townline Drain watershed will be diverted into the Lakewood Park drainage channel as part of the 2021 capital works program, which then makes its way to a new high- capacity pumping station, where the capacity was increased in 2014 from 1.9 m3/s to 10.0 m3/s. The town also built a wetland for ecological reasons, and created a fish habitat at the edge of the lake. In rural Tecumseh, significant investment has been made in drainage infrastructure to facilitate proper drainage of farmland and reduce the risk of crop damage from flooded fields. In 2019, the Town adopted new stormwater management standards, collaborating with regional municipalities and the Essex Region Conservation Authority. This new standard will bring a consistent approach to new development across the region to ensure stormwater is managed properly, reducing potential adverse impacts downstream and protecting properties from flooding. McNamara explains, “The Town’s proactively putting all of these things in place because, as we continue to grow our municipality, there’s going to be heavier demands on infrastructure and we need to protect property.” The Town is also working on a new Multi-use Sportsplex. The new addition will be attached to the Tecumseh Arena, strategically located on property that currently houses all Town services like Fire, Police and Ambulance. The Town continues to work with the Federal and Provincial Governments seeking grants to move forward with the $70 million Sportsplex that includes partnership with Hotel Dieu-Grace Healthcare for a cardiac rehabilitation centre. As McNamara reiterates, “Tecumseh is a diverse and extremely welcoming community and we take care of each other and the amenities we have. For us, that means meeting demands for continuous improvement and sustainability of our social infrastructure as well.” Over 50 Years Of Experience (519)-737-1253 www.elmara.com 5365 Walker Rd, Oldcastle, ON N0R 1L0 General Contracting: • Commercial • Industrial • Institutional • Residential Site Servicing Concrete Foundations Concrete Pools Infrastructure Design Build Industrial Cleanup, Site Maintenance & Waste Disposal TECUMSEH , ONTAR IO