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PRESENTATION CONCERNING WATER OPERATIONS BRANCH 101
Diane Moreau, Manager of Water Operations, provided a presentation concerning the operations and services of the Water Operations Branch.
Ms. Moreau discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• A summary of the Water Operations Branch from source to tap;
• The responsibilities of each section of the Water Operations Branch, including the Surface Water Supply, Groundwater Supply, Water Customer Services, Water Distribution and Compliance, and Technical Support;
• The education and community outreach associated with water operations;
• The opportunities for innovation and optimization to improve and investigate efficiencies, including the Canadian infrastructure benchmarking initiative, water loss, energy efficiency, and chemical usage;
• Partnerships with the University of Waterloo related to groundwater supply and the University of Toronto related to surface water supply; and
• A summary of the Water and Wastewater Financial Plan.
Members of Committee asked a number of questions of City staff and received responses.