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Flood Prevention Rebates

10/19/2014

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With memories of the flood of 2013 still fresh on our minds, the Region of Peel is offering two rebate programs which may be of interest to residents concerned about reducing their potential for future flood damage. 

The sanitary backwater valve rebate of $700 is available to homeowners who either had a sewer backup during the storm or who reported flooding to the Region of Peel in July 2013. Backwater valves can be an effective way to stop wastewater from backing up into your basement. However, these valves may not be appropriate for all homes, must be installed properly and require ongoing maintenance.

A downspout disconnection rebate of $25 per downspout to a maximum of $75 per, is also being offered by the Region of Peel. This program involves redirecting water currently going directly from eavestroughs into the sewer, onto your lawn or side yard or swale. Keeping excess water out of the sewer system during intense waterfall would reduce the risk of flooding. It is worth noting that, in Toronto, it is now mandatory that downspouts must be directed away from the sewers. While it is probably only a matter of time until this is adopted in Mississauga, for now it is voluntary.

What can you do to protect your property from flooding?  There are steps which should be taken every day to protect your home and the sanitary system.
  1. Ensure that lot grading directs water away from your foundation.
  2. Repair any cracks or holes in the basement walls or floors.
  3. Disconnect down-spouts to direct water onto your lawn and away from your home.
  4. Consider using a rain barrel to collect rainwater.
  5. Keep your sewer pipe in good working order, free from collapse, tree roots, free of debris and fats, oils or greases that can lead to blockages.
  6. Be aware of what items are flushed or put down the sink. Seemingly small items can cause blockages when they accumulate For more information on these programs, visit peelregion.ca/flooding

*Please note this article was originally published in the Fall 2014 edition of The Rockwood Times.
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Vacuum Leaf Pickup Program

10/19/2014

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October 20 – 24 and November 10 – 14
Please assist the City’s crews with Fall cleanup:


• Rake leaves to the boulevard or into the ditch
• Reduce potential flooding by keeping curbside storm drains clear of leaves
• Move cars from the street during pickup days


For more details visit mississauga.ca/leafpickup
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Have your say at the Rockwood 2014 AGM

4/26/2014

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The 2014 Annual General Meeting for the Rockwood Homeowners’ Association (RHA) will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at 7:00PM in the Knights of Columbus Hall located at 1870  Burnhamthorpe Rd. East, beside the front entrance to Sts. Martha and Mary Church. There is lots of parking space at the rear of the church.

The AGM is a great opportunity for residents to come out to hear and to be heard about issues that affect our neighbourhood. We have a full complement of speakers who will address issues, from new developments in the area to crime and prevention. Bring your questions.

This year the RHA will introduce a proposal to fund a project to erect Rockwood Village signage in appropriate locations in the neighbourhood.

Speakers include Ward 3 Councillor, Chris Fonseca; Scott Anderson, City of Mississauga (BRT); Cliff Coppolino - TRCA (Toronto and Region Conservation Authority); and Constable Laura Wells Community Response Unit - Division 12.

Of course, there is always the possibility that, as in years past, we may even have a visit from the Mayor. For a little comic relief, a local theatre group, Class Productions, will present a short skit.

See you on Thursday, May 8th!

*Please note this article was originally published in the Summer 2014 edition of The Rockwood Times.
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CLEANING UP AFTER MOTHER NATURE

3/4/2014

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While neighbourhood accounts and stories of “the Flood of 2013” are still going strong, a new disaster, “the ice storm of 2013,” is now sharing the spotlight. Hey, Mother Nature, what the heck did we do to you? 

Fortunately, because we have underground power lines, there was no power loss here in Rockwood even though the storm caused damage to many mature trees. For those who did have damage, the City has cleaned up most of the debris from their property, and, commencing mid-February, will be removing city trees and debris that have fallen onto properties. If the tree or debris is not a City tree, you will need to deal with it yourself by contacting a landscape service or a contractor to remove damaged trees or fallen branches from your property. Please note that depending on the damage, you may need City approval to remove a tree from your property if it is not completely felled as a result of the storm.

In order to assist residents with the removal of excess wood and brush debris, the Region of Peel has begun collecting small bundles of wood and brush from the curb since January 13th on regularly scheduled collection days.

• Bundles of wood and brush must not exceed 1.2 m (4ft.) and 76 cm (30 in.) in diameter and weigh no more than 20 kg (44 lbs.) to ensure collector safety;

• Individual branches and tree limbs must not exceed 1.2 m (4 ft.) in length and 7.5 cm (3 in.) in diameter and weigh no more than 20 kg (44 lbs.); and

• Leave small bundles of yardwaste at the curb as the Region of Peel anticipates yard waste collection may not coincide with residents regularly scheduled collection day.

In order to mitigate the cost of this most recent disaster, the City has joined forces with 19 Mayors and 3 Regional Chairs in the GTA. They are collectively requesting the Provincial and Federal governments to share an estimated consolidated cost to GTA municipalities and Hydro of $275 million. Similar individual requests for flood relief last summer were denied. Without Federal and Provincial assistance, the taxpayer will bear the brunt of the cost through increases to property taxes or special assessments.

Trees--the loss of, protection for, or damage to--will be a big part of our future tax bills. We are already looking at a hit of $58 million for the Emerald Ash Borer Blight, and now, post ice storm, the cost of cleaning up and replacement of City trees.

*Please note this article was originally published in the Spring 2014 edition of The Rockwood Times.

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SNAP is Coming to Rockwood

5/14/2012

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Hold on, what’s a SNAP?

The Sustainable Neighbourhood Retrofit Action Plan (SNAP) Project, led by Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA) in partnership with City of Mississauga and Region of Peel is an environmental improvement plan for existing neighbourhoods. Residents, businesses and other diverse stakeholders will come together to engage in the development of action-oriented plans to address climate change and other environmental issues.

RHA is excited to be a part of this plan. The boundaries of this project are Bloor St/Dixie Rd/Eastgate Parkway/Etobicoke Creek. In March, we attended a focus group with various community stakeholders to better understand how we could contribute to the SNAP. Sustainability themes include water and energy conservation, waste management, maintenance of parkland and trees, active transportation (cycling, transit) and health and well-being. If you’re interested in participating in this program with us, please contact us at rha.executive@gmail.com.

To learn more about other SNAPs happening in the GTA visit sustainableneighbourhoods.ca.

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