Day: July 28, 2009

By DEREK PUDDICOMBE, Sun Media

The enormous amount of rain that fell on the city in two days has resulted in a massive sewage spill.

The city estimates 175 million litres of sewage overflowed into the Ottawa River from Thursday to Saturday. That’s almost double what has spilled into the river since the beginning of the year, and brings the total amount dumped into the river to about 700 million litres, almost double the annual amount.

To help stem future sewage overflows, the city is installing five real-time control systems to monitor and manage the flow of stormwater and sewage into the river.

City officials say the $30-million technology won’t entirely stop the the amount of sewage and stormwater that spills into the river but will decrease it by 65%.

The systems are expected to be installed by next spring.

Original Link: http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2009/07/27/10282236.html

Many of my friends and fellow REALTORS have been severely impacted by the rain last Friday. I thank the stars I only had one inch of water in my unfinished basement; some people had up to four feet of sewage in theirs.

http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2009/07/25/10260016.html

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Home Buyers Tax Credit and Home Renovations Tax Credit.

Did you know that on your 2009 Personal Income Tax Return, there will be a new line included to allow you to claim the above credits?

Do you qualify?

Have a quick look at the following links to find out – and be prepared to SAVE money.

Home Buyers Tax Credit: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/gncy/bdgt/2009/fqhbtc-eng.html

Home Renovations Tax Credit: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/sgmnts/hmwnr/hrtc/menu-eng.html