ITKAN CNT Presentation March 14, 2019 Photo Credit: Jeff McC, - PDF document

Photo Credit: clarkmaxwell/Flickr, Creative Commons License ITKAN – CNT Presentation March 14, 2019

Photo Credit: Jeff McC, Flickr, Creative Commons

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URBAN FLOODING 8

Urban Flooding Defined The inundation of property in a built environment, caused by rainfall overwhelming the capacity of drainage systems, such as storm sewers 9

Characterized by Repetitive and chronic impacts on communities, regardless of their location within or outside of formally designated floodplains

Source: Illinois State Water Survey

RainReady Home: $4,850 Flood damage: $17,000 Upgrades: ▪ Backwater valve ▪ Disconnected “Without the service you don’t have downspout any idea whether a contractor is ▪ Re-routed gutters telling you the truth.” – Lori Burns ▪ Rain garden 17

THANKS ITKAN! Photo Credit: Patrick - msigarmy.com/Flickr, Creative Commons License