Master Plans & Studies
Stormwater Management Master Plan
The Stormwater Management Master Plan guides the maintenance/replacement of the City’s existing separated storm sewer systems and design of new proposed systems. The Plan will develop strategies to protect, enhance and restore the natural resources of the watersheds located within the City under present conditions and as land use changes occur in the future.
About the Stormwater Mater Plan
The intent of the Stormwater Master Plan is to prepare a practical and implementable framework which balances the requirements of proposed and existing development with infrastructure requirements, economic, social and environmental constraints and opportunities.
The City is broadly divided into 15 watersheds. As part of this master plan, stormwater management strategies were developed for 14 of the watersheds (which include areas serviced by separated sewer system). The remaining watershed (Central Business District areas south of Hamilton Harbour, north of King Street E/Concession Street, east of Dundurn Street and west of Parkdale Avenue) is serviced by combined sewer system and is covered under the Integrated Water and Wastewater Master Plan for the Lake Based Systems.
The purpose of the Stormwater Management Master Plan is to:
- Develop the management guidelines for the maintenance/replacement of the City’s existing separated storm sewer systems and for design of proposed systems.
- Develop and implement appropriate strategies in order to protect, enhance and restore the natural resources of the watersheds located within the City under present conditions and as land use changes occur in the future.
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