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Adapting to Climate ChangeThrough Community Partnerships

Climate ChangeSome Interesting FactsTHE CHANGING CLIMATE OF WATERLOO REGION


Floods are the most frequent natural hazard in Canada and most floods are due to heavy or prolonged rainfall or snowmelt.

Climate ChangeSome Interesting FactsCANADIAN VOICES ON CHANGING FLOOD RISK

https://uwaterloo.ca/climate-centre/news/canadian-voices-changing-flood-risk-findings-national-survey

In just 8 Months…THE CHANGING CLIMATE OF WATERLOO REGIONJune 23, 2017

Woolwich Township

Severe Weather/Flash FloodEvent

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June 23, 2017 – Severe Weather/Flash Flood


Woolwich Township




August 11, 2017 – Tornado in Hawkesville


Woolwich Township




January 12, 2018 – Ice Jam


Woolwich Township




February 16, 2018 – Ice Jam in Cambridge

June 23, 2017Woolwich Township

Elmira – Arthur Street


2:29 PM


Conestogo River


3:42 PM


West Montrose


3:51 PM


Bolender Park


3:55 PM

CTV NewsEVACUATIONS ORDERED OVER FLOODING IN WEST MONTROSEJUNE 23, 2017

Woolwich TownshipJune 23, 2017

Woolwich Township


http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1153791&binId=1.1147261&playlistPageNum=1

http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1153791&binId=1.1147261&playlistPageNum=1


St. Jacobs Bridge


6:22 PM


West Montrose


8:51 PM


West Montrose Trailer Park


8:54 PM



Debrief MeetingJUNE 29TH - 10:00 AM

• Who was there:• Waterloo Regional Police Services• Grand River Conservation Authority Staff (GRCA)• Woolwich Township Staff

• Agenda Topics:• A review of the Data Analysis completed by GRCA• What were our Major Strengths • What were our Lessons Learned


After Action Report


JUNE 29TH – JULY 24TH

• Executive Summary

• Debrief Participants

• Data Analysis by GRCA

• Major Strengths

• Summary of Lessons Learned

• Next Steps:• Township of Woolwich• WRPS• GRCA



Lessons LearnedWoolwich Township

9 THEMES

#1 – Notifications to the Public

#2 – Notifications to Personnel

#3 – Predefining Roles & Responsibilities

#4 – Ensuring Adequate Resources

#5 – Unanticipated Flooding Areas

#6 – Pace of Flooding

# 7 – Community Safety

#8 – Emergency Response

#9 – GRCA Operations

Next StepsWoolwich Township


June 23, 2017

5 THEMES FOR OUR NEXT STEPS

• Flood Response Plan• Information Media Plan• Community Engagement• New Emergency By-laws• Internal Notifications Protocol

GRCA Public MeetingJULY 24TH






Recovering After A Flood


ONE HOUSE 5 WEEKS AFTER



Recovering After A FloodONE HOUSE 5 WEEKS AFTER

Implementation PlanOCTOBER 30TH






• Clearly defines tasks to be achieved to meet Next Steps• Living Document• An update will be provided to Council on a regular basis





Flood Level MappingTO HELP DEFINE EMERGENCY RESPONSEJune 23, 2017

Woolwich Township




Training & ExercisesNOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017June 23, 2017

Woolwich Township




WHO?• GRCA • Police Services• Township Staff• Regional Emergency Managers

WHY?• Roles & Responsibilities• Input into Flood Supporting

Plan

GOAL:Region-wide Flood Response

Plan

Flood Response PlanCURRENTLY WORKING ON

• Roles & Responsibilities

• Notifications protocols

• Contact Information

• Flood Level Actions to be taken

• List of Resources Needed

• Recovery Actions





Community EngagementPLAIN LANGUAGE BROCHUREJune 23, 2017

Woolwich Township




• Explain The Flood Levels

• Explain Flood Messages

• Contact Info for Agencies

• Historical Flood Info

• Public Education on:• Prepare your Property• What to do Before a Flood• What to do During a Flood• What to do After a Flood

• How to Keep informed

Pilot Project – West Montrose5-HOUR FORECAST APPJune 23, 2017

Woolwich Township




• Projects Flood Level 5 hours from now

• Links to where important information can be found

• Water Flows:• Past• Current• 5 Hours from now

• To help inform Emergency Management Response

The Results are InIMPROVED COMMUNICATIONSJune 23, 2017

Woolwich Township



Through Community Partnerships • Between CEMC’s

• Between Partnering Agencies• Equals Better Communication to our Residents


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