Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-01227, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : McPhedran, Kerry (University of Saskatchewan), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Saskatchewan, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Stormwater is rainfall and snowmelt that runs off land into separate storm sewer (separated from sewage) or_x000D_
combined sewer systems (potentially mixed with sewage). Urbanization has decreased quality and increased_x000D_
quantity of stormwater runoff, negatively impacting receiving waters while often overwhelming existing_x000D_
municipal sewer infrastructure. Municipal stormwater management options include source control (controlling_x000D_
release into sewers), collection and conveyance (sewers); and end-of-pipe (treated/untreated). In terms of_x000D_
quality, stormwater has high concentrations of pollutants such as nitrogen, phosphorus, organic matter,_x000D_
bacteria, viruses, metals, oil, grease, salts, etc. In terms of quantity, stormwater management is complicated_x000D_
given the impacts of climate change with increased precipitation leading to sewer waters backing up onto_x000D_
roadways and into homes/businesses, creating traffic problems and financial/insurance issues. As well,_x000D_
exposure to these potentially toxic waters poses a human and environmental health risk._x000D_
Overall, research is needed to help improve the stormwater management and treatment infrastructure in_x000D_
Saskatchewan and the rest of Canada. Particularly, research is needed to create economically viable solutions to_x000D_
provide at least primary treatment (settling of solids) for separate stormwater sewers prior to its release into the_x000D_
receiving environment. The City of Sasktoon (City) is the largest municipality in Saskatchewan with separated_x000D_
stormwater sewers with over 100 outfalls, many being directed without treatment to the South Saskatchewan_x000D_
River (SSR). The City acknowledges the need to better understand the impacts of these outfalls on the SSR and_x000D_
to identify the key outfalls to focus on for future infrastructure improvements. It is expected that regulations_x000D_
will eventually be passed that will create the need for stormwater treatment, thus, this research project objective_x000D_
is to determine the impacts of stormwater outfalls on the SSR and to assess the potential for improved City_x000D_
municipal stormwater management in anticipation of these regulations., program purpose french : Stormwater is rainfall and snowmelt that runs off land into separate storm sewer (separated from sewage) or_x000D_
combined sewer systems (potentially mixed with sewage). Urbanization has decreased quality and increased_x000D_
quantity of stormwater runoff, negatively impacting receiving waters while often overwhelming existing_x000D_
municipal sewer infrastructure. Municipal stormwater management options include source control (controlling_x000D_
release into sewers), collection and conveyance (sewers); and end-of-pipe (treated/untreated). In terms of_x000D_
quality, stormwater has high concentrations of pollutants such as nitrogen, phosphorus, organic matter,_x000D_
bacteria, viruses, metals, oil, grease, salts, etc. In terms of quantity, stormwater management is complicated_x000D_
given the impacts of climate change with increased precipitation leading to sewer waters backing up onto_x000D_
roadways and into homes/businesses, creating traffic problems and financial/insurance issues. As well,_x000D_
exposure to these potentially toxic waters poses a human and environmental health risk._x000D_
Overall, research is needed to help improve the stormwater management and treatment infrastructure in_x000D_
Saskatchewan and the rest of Canada. Particularly, research is needed to create economically viable solutions to_x000D_
provide at least primary treatment (settling of solids) for separate stormwater sewers prior to its release into the_x000D_
receiving environment. The City of Sasktoon (City) is the largest municipality in Saskatchewan with separated_x000D_
stormwater sewers with over 100 outfalls, many being directed without treatment to the South Saskatchewan_x000D_
River (SSR). The City acknowledges the need to better understand the impacts of these outfalls on the SSR and_x000D_
to identify the key outfalls to focus on for future infrastructure improvements. It is expected that regulations_x000D_
will eventually be passed that will create the need for stormwater treatment, thus, this research project objective_x000D_
is to determine the impacts of stormwater outfalls on the SSR and to assess the potential for improved City_x000D_
municipal stormwater management in anticipation of these regulations., agreement title english : Assessment of stormwater outfall impacts on the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, agreement title french : Assessment of stormwater outfall impacts on the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 24556.0, agreement start date : 2018-03-07, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada