The Public Works team manages the operations and maintenance of the overland stormwater systems, including catch basins, drainage swales, ditches, and storm ponds.
Visit our Storm Ponds page for more information on Strathmore's storm sewer infrastructure.
Stormwater Drainage and Our Transportation Network
Municipal Roads and Sidewalks are an integral part of the stormwater drainage system. Engineered with a slight grade, one of their objectives is to collect stormwater on the surface and move it into the drainage system. Roads that do not have catch basins rely on their grade to move the flow of water to the drainage system. Preventing the flow of rainwater and snow melt hinders the natural drainage.
Prevent flooding on public and private property
- Do not shovel snow from sidewalks, parking pads/driveways and parking lots onto the roads
- Report sidewalks that have not been shoveled
- Clear catch basins and storm drains from snow, ice and debris
- Create a channel towards the catch basin for melting snow to flow
- Report catch basins and storm drains that are blocked with snow, ice and debris
Overland Storm Drainage
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Catch basins, also called storm drains, are installed to receive, and direct the flow of storm water into the drainage system. A clogged catch basin, and missing or damaged grates can lead to flooding and street and property damage. The Town's Operations department and our partners at EPCOR routinely check and clear catch basins as part of the regular winter and spring maintenance program. Residents can help keep their communities from flooding by;
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