Clair Creek Channel Restoration and Flood Prevention on Keats Way
Official title: Keats Way: Tributary Channel to Clair Creek restoration & storm sewer
The City of Waterloo is fixing an eroding creek channel near Keats Way that's been causing backyard flooding. The plan includes stabilizing failing rock walls along a tributary to Clair Creek and installing a new storm sewer to redirect some stormwater directly to the main creek.
Why This Matters
Live near Keats Way or McDougall Road? Your backyard might flood less often after this project. The old rock walls holding back the creek banks are failing, and heavy rains have been sending water into nearby properties. Construction will also affect traffic and school bus routes temporarily.
What Could Change
A new storm sewer will be installed along Keats Way to bypass the tributary channel. The eroding banks and failing gabion walls will be stabilized from Keats Way to McDougall Road. This should reduce peak stormwater flows and prevent future flooding of adjacent properties.
Key Issues
- How will the creek bank stabilization affect nearby properties during construction?
- What is the plan for managing traffic and school bus routes during the work?
How to Participate
- Review the project map and public meeting presentation to understand the planned work.
- Submit your questions through the Q&A tool on the project page.
Submit Your Input
Key Documents
- Clair Creek Restoration at Keats Way to McDougall Road Map (opens in new tab)
- Keats Way Public Meeting Presentation (opens in new tab)
- Keats Way Creek Restoration Drawings (opens in new tab)
- Keatsway Public School Temporary Loading Zone (opens in new tab)
- Keats Way School Bus Route Map (opens in new tab)