311 Open Extended Hours Saturday & Plans for Special Garbage Pickup in the Works
The City of Windsor’s 311 Call Centre will be open this Saturday morning, October 1, 2016 from 8am to 1pm in an effort to hear from any remaining residents who have yet to call about their flooded basements.
311 staff have been inundated with calls of flooding since Thursday, and the call centre operated four extra hours Thursday night. So far, more than 2400 calls have come in with over 1500 directly related to flooding.
All city pumping stations continue to operate at capacity and most flooded areas have receded, but with more rain in the forecast, the potential for further issues remains. Home owners are asked to do their part by using water sparingly during any rain periods.
There will be a special garbage collection for flood damaged materials late next week. Full details are still being planned and will be ready for Monday. In the meantime, homeowners with insurance are reminded to contact their insurance companies before removing anything.
Tips on dealing with floods can be found through the home page of the City of Windsor website.
Mayor Drew Dilkens has been part of a pair of news conferences this week, in an effort to keep residents informed. Both can be viewed for more information on the City of Windsor Facebook page.

