By Robert Haller and Stephanie Cairns, Ottawa Citizen, May 11th, 2017
The heavy rains that descended on Ottawa this past week are what they used to call a “one-in-100-year” storm, the kind of disaster that could catch any of us off-guard. But this week’s extreme weather is no longer exceptional. And while these events remain unpredictable, their frequency means we must be better prepared. If there is a silver lining to be found in extreme storms, it’s this: we might finally have the public will to make stormwater management a priority.
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