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HB NEWS EDEN OAK USING NEW MEASURES TO PREVENT FLOODING MELANIE HENNESSEY mhennessey@ metroland.com Adeveloper whose prop- erty was the source of flood waters in Glen Williams last year has taken steps in runoff from the home con- struction site. Eden Oak Homes says it has implemented a variety of new measures to address the stormwater that flowed from its Jand at the {ormi: Street properties in the hamlet be- low. According to the compa- ny, it has installed double silt fences around the fence to filter the water flow, done extensive addi- tional grading to direct the water flow to the stormwa- YOU MIGHT “We're committed to controlling the quality and quantity of water leaving our site to the best of our abilities." - Eden Oak construction manager Fernando Faria ter ponds, installed over- alo stabilize the our site to the best of our abilities," said Eden Oak construction manager Fer- nando Faria. "The extra measures we have put in place have been approved by our engineering consul- tant and staffat the Town of Halton Hills, and we thank all residents for their pa- tience." Eden Oak staff is con- ducting weekly inspections of the stormwater control measures, with all potent ential breach points being spected and photographed before and after rain events ir effective- ness. ange’ Town of Halton Hills its have al- so eens provided withanaf- ter-hours phone number to contact Eden Oak if any issues arise. The developer owned the property since 2009 and is constructing 31 estate-style residences ranging in size from ap- NOT NEED NEW HEARING AIDS... Hearing aid verification is a requirement for every hearing aid fit in Ontario, yet surprisingly it's not always done. At Halton Audiometric Centre, our state-of-the-art equipment ensures every hearing aid is verified to provide the best sound for your hearing needs. No matter where you bought your hearing aids, book an appointment Sw4 ip with us today and let's make sure you're hearing your best! EA Le HOPE Rs, 0% =m= HALTON ab AUDIOMETRIC CENTRE HEARING AIDS & AUDIOMETRY Georgetown’s trusted choice for hearing care 905.877.8828 360 Guelph St., Unit 44 Georgetown (In the Knolcrest Centre) haltonaudiometric.ca I Amstgng ve Guelph St. (Hwy. 7) 2,900-square- The subdivision was ap- proved by the Ontario Mu- nicipal Board following a thy and contentious ap- about flooding, Halton Hills council recently passed a motion to lift a holding pro- vision on the Eden Oak site BRITISHISHOP! MILLERS 330 GUELPH ST., GEORGETOWN (opposite Canadian Tire) Closed Monday, Tues 9:30 - Wed to Fri 10 - 6:30, Sat 9:30 - esan 114 www-millersscottisnbakery/com JOS 8VMEO5 96 Melanie Hennessey/Metroland rmwater management ponds on the Eden Oak Homes poner under development at the edge of Glen Williams. so ant the remainder of the juired building permits can be issued. ‘ile homeowners be- low the property acknowl- edge that water runoff has long been an issue for them as they live at the bottom of a hill, they also say the problem increased sub- stantially once the Eden Oak lands were cleared for development, taking away the natural drainage that was afforded by vegetation on the site. Eden Oak used silt fenc- heavy’ rain that "fell last > , August and Sep- Z tember was more than the 4 soak. ich, water to slowly soak into the ground, along with ex- tensive new vegetation to control water flow and ero- completing all site work as quickly as possible to not only begin closings, but to implement the permanent stormwater plan." UONEH - dal UL | S Z eordyouy