Town of Milton enhancing stormwater management ponds

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Published August 8, 2022 at 3:39 pm

The Town of Milton is currently completing the restoration of several deficiencies at various local stormwater management ponds.

Stormwater management ponds are man-made infrastructures that are built to collect rainfall and surface water runoff, as required by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) legislation.

As stormwater flows into the pond and fills it during rainfall, sediment and pollutants settle down to the bottom. Once the pond fills to its capacity, the water spills out and in turn, reduces flooding and erosion of local waterways.

The ponds have various benefits which include being a man-made habitat for wildlife, a naturalized space for walking and bird watching, protecting the natural environment and providing flood protection.

As a result, the Town of Milton is currently completing work on several ponds including concrete and site grading repairs as well as clearing and grubbing at 1030 Sprucedale Lane.

Other ponds getting enhancements include Pond #8 at 140 Livingston Rd., Pond #11 at 1475 Main St., Pond #20 at 405 Yates Dr., Pond #30 at 2998 Peddie Rd. and Pond #34  at 1060 Tock Close.

Work is expected to take place at the ponds until the end of September.

Photo: Town of Milton’s Twitter page

 

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