Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program

The TOWN OF TECUMSEH (Town), the MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT (MOE) and the ESSEX REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (ERCA) are offering a Foundation Drain Disconnection Subsidy and a Downspout Disconnection Subsidy, to residents to help reduce the risk of basement flooding.

FOUNDATION DRAIN DISCONNECTION SUBSIDY: The Town is offering a financial subsidy of up to 50% of the cost to residents in Tecumseh to disconnect foundation drains from the sanitary sewer, to a maximum of $1,060. This subsidy will be made available retroactively to June 6, 2010.

In addition, the MOE, through the Ontario Drinking Water Stewardship Program (ODWSP), is offering a financial subsidy of up to 80% of the cost to residents of Tecumseh to disconnect foundation drains from the sanitary sewer, to a maximum of $2,225 per household. The MOE subsidy will be made available retroactively to January 1, 2012 and until December 31, 2012.

DOWNSPOUT DISCONNECTION SUBSIDY: The MOE is offering residents up to $300 per household for disconnecting downspouts from the storm or sanitary drains. This subsidy will be made available retroactively to January 1, 2012 and until December 31, 2012.

Further information about the Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program can be found by clicking  Here

Residents are also encouraged to “Like” the Town of Tecumseh Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Town-of-Tecumseh/149939601726235

For further information please contact:

Dan Piescic
Director Public Works & Environmental Service
Town of Tecumseh
(519) 735-2184 Ext 140