Work is underway on the new Scully-St. Mark's Storm Pump Station in Tecumseh.
The project is being funded in part with $10.7 million from the federal government's Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF). The remaining $16.3 million will be funded by the Town of Tecumseh.
"As we break ground today on the Scully-St. Mark’s pump station, we embark on a significant endeavour to safeguard our community against flooding and enhance our infrastructure,” said Mayor Gary McNamara. “By investing in advanced flood protection measures, we are building a stronger foundation for our future by taking real measures to address climate change."
The project includes consolidating the Scully and St. Marks pump stations, construction of a new Riverside Drive trunk storm sewer to move stormwater runoff to the new pump station and decomissioning the existing pump stations.
"We can't tear up all of the pipes in the ground but we can certainly build capacity in the [north end of the town] and hold water back at the south end of the municipality," said McNamara.
Work will begin this summer and will be completed in stages. All of the work must be completed by 2027 to take advantage of all of the DMAF funding.
“The Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund exists to support communities like the Town of Tecumseh in protecting residents, businesses, infrastructure and the environment. By upgrading the stormwater drainage system, we are ensuring that the community will be prepared for rare, but serious flooding events for many more years to come,” said Windsor-Tecumseh MP Irek Kusmierczyk.
