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GEO 793: FINAL Exam Questions And
Answers| Already Graded A+| Latest Update.
What is Garrison Creek? - Answer✔One of the biggest rivers in Toronto
Why is Garrison Creek difficult to cross? - Answer✔Because of the width and deep ravine at
points
Where is Trinity Bellwood's Park? - Answer✔In the west end of Saint Patrick, Saint Andrew &
Saint George Wards- Above the buried river
Where is Small's Pond? - Answer✔Queen and Kingston Road
Fun facts about Small's Pond? - Answer✔Has 2 streams -1 began near Coxwell & Gerrard-1
began near Woodbine Ave- The lake provided ice in the winter
Small Lake's shape, depth and location? - Answer✔U-shaped, 12 metres deep, roughly where
Orchard Park is today
Explain the two arms of Small Lake? - Answer✔1 arm popular for boaters in the summer-1 arm
popular for skaters in the winter
Small Lake x sewage - Answer✔Feeder streams diverted into sewers-Pond became a stagnant
sewage-filled cesspool-Drained in 1935
5 watersheds in the Greater Toronto Region - Answer✔Etobicoke Creek, Humber River (large),
Don River (large), Highland Creek IN Rouge River, Toronto - No buildings near them, waters are
protected
What happened on July 9, 2013, in Richmond Hill? - Answer✔The Richmond Hill GO Train in the
Bayview extension south of Dundas experienced flooding on its first and second floors, which
caused concern as the water was filled with oil and snakes.
^^What did the city do in response to the event? - Answer✔The city looked into the cause of
the flooding and examined the infrastructure that was built.
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^^What was the issue with the sewer system capacity design? - Answer✔The sewer system's
capacity design was more than double the amount of water that the system was designed to
hold.
In 2005-2013, what percentage of flood-damaged homes were in "Flood Vulnerable" areas? -
Answer✔Less than 3%
What percentage of flood reports (2005-2013) was beyond regulated areas? - Answer✔95%
What is the recommended approach for managing water from storms? - Answer✔Keep water
out of hard infrastructure systems. This can be achieved by diverting water to wetlands and
into groundwater and restoring creeks that have been buried in storm sewers and concrete
channels.
Toronto's Stormwater Management Plan - Answer✔Ponds, catch basin cleaning, monitoring
watersheds, sewer bylaws, and street sweeping
What are stormwater management ponds in Toronto's stormwater management plan? -
Answer✔There are 85 such ponds across the city that are designed to collect and hold
stormwater. These ponds help to reduce the risk of flooding and erosion, as well as improve
water quality by removing sediment and pollutants.
What is catch basin cleaning in Toronto's stormwater management plan? - Answer✔Catch basin
cleaning is the process of removing accumulated sediment from catch basins in the city's
stormwater infrastructure. This helps to prevent blockages and backups in the system, reducing
the risk of flooding
Watershed Monitoring in Toronto's stormwater management plan - Answer✔Toronto monitors
the outflow of all watersheds as part of its stormwater management plan, with 137 watersheds
identified as a priority.
Sewer Bylaws in Toronto's stormwater management plan - Answer✔Sets strict limits on the
discharge of waste into the city's sewer system. This helps to prevent pollutants and other
harmful substances from entering the stormwater system
Street Sweeping in Toronto's stormwater management plan - Answer✔Removing silt, debris,
and other particulate matter from city streets as part of Toronto's stormwater management
plan. This helps to reduce the amount of pollutants that enter the stormwater system &
improves water quality
Don River a dendritic pattern river (tree like) - Answer✔Common pattern found in many river
systems, the main part of the river resembles the trunk, and the smaller streams resemble the
branches.
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GEO 793: FINAL Exam Questions And
Answers| Already Graded A+| Latest Update.
What is Garrison Creek? - Answer✔One of the biggest rivers in Toronto
Why is Garrison Creek difficult to cross? - Answer✔Because of the width and deep ravine at
points
Where is Trinity Bellwood's Park? - Answer✔In the west end of Saint Patrick, Saint Andrew &
Saint George Wards- Above the buried river
Where is Small's Pond? - Answer✔Queen and Kingston Road
Fun facts about Small's Pond? - Answer✔Has 2 streams -1 began near Coxwell & Gerrard-1
began near Woodbine Ave- The lake provided ice in the winter
Small Lake's shape, depth and location? - Answer✔U-shaped, 12 metres deep, roughly where
Orchard Park is today
Explain the two arms of Small Lake? - Answer✔1 arm popular for boaters in the summer-1 arm
popular for skaters in the winter
Small Lake x sewage - Answer✔Feeder streams diverted into sewers-Pond became a stagnant
sewage-filled cesspool-Drained in 1935
5 watersheds in the Greater Toronto Region - Answer✔Etobicoke Creek, Humber River (large),
Don River (large), Highland Creek IN Rouge River, Toronto - No buildings near them, waters are
protected
What happened on July 9, 2013, in Richmond Hill? - Answer✔The Richmond Hill GO Train in the
Bayview extension south of Dundas experienced flooding on its first and second floors, which
caused concern as the water was filled with oil and snakes.
^^What did the city do in response to the event? - Answer✔The city looked into the cause of
the flooding and examined the infrastructure that was built.
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^^What was the issue with the sewer system capacity design? - Answer✔The sewer system's
capacity design was more than double the amount of water that the system was designed to
hold.
In 2005-2013, what percentage of flood-damaged homes were in "Flood Vulnerable" areas? -
Answer✔Less than 3%
What percentage of flood reports (2005-2013) was beyond regulated areas? - Answer✔95%
What is the recommended approach for managing water from storms? - Answer✔Keep water
out of hard infrastructure systems. This can be achieved by diverting water to wetlands and
into groundwater and restoring creeks that have been buried in storm sewers and concrete
channels.
Toronto's Stormwater Management Plan - Answer✔Ponds, catch basin cleaning, monitoring
watersheds, sewer bylaws, and street sweeping
What are stormwater management ponds in Toronto's stormwater management plan? -
Answer✔There are 85 such ponds across the city that are designed to collect and hold
stormwater. These ponds help to reduce the risk of flooding and erosion, as well as improve
water quality by removing sediment and pollutants.
What is catch basin cleaning in Toronto's stormwater management plan? - Answer✔Catch basin
cleaning is the process of removing accumulated sediment from catch basins in the city's
stormwater infrastructure. This helps to prevent blockages and backups in the system, reducing
the risk of flooding
Watershed Monitoring in Toronto's stormwater management plan - Answer✔Toronto monitors
the outflow of all watersheds as part of its stormwater management plan, with 137 watersheds
identified as a priority.
Sewer Bylaws in Toronto's stormwater management plan - Answer✔Sets strict limits on the
discharge of waste into the city's sewer system. This helps to prevent pollutants and other
harmful substances from entering the stormwater system
Street Sweeping in Toronto's stormwater management plan - Answer✔Removing silt, debris,
and other particulate matter from city streets as part of Toronto's stormwater management
plan. This helps to reduce the amount of pollutants that enter the stormwater system &
improves water quality
Don River a dendritic pattern river (tree like) - Answer✔Common pattern found in many river
systems, the main part of the river resembles the trunk, and the smaller streams resemble the
branches.
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