Infrastructure put to the test!
Under a changing climate, more extreme weather events will put infrastructure to the test. Buildings are at risk of collapse from heavy snowfalls and freezing rain. Structures built on permafrost can shift as the ground thaws. The aging or under-designed transmission infrastructure in Ontario is vulnerable to extreme winds and freezing rain. Mid-winter warm spells contribute to the damage of roads. Extreme rainfall can affect drinking water quality, flushing of bacteria and pollutant into water sources stressing water treatment plant.
Here's what you and your community can do to prepare:
assess vulnerability & make a plan
plan for heavy snow load
monitor drinking water quality
build or retrofit for climate change
monitor wastewater lagoons
create a plan for power outages
maintain good community drainage
produce renewable energy
design roads to let water run off
