So basically you need to answer the questions below but the whole format should be presented in a report form. Feel free to add any maps or diagrams that you think will be suitable for. (This is the short version of writing instructions and I will also send you a file that contains the complete instructions and also some helpful links that you can take a look at it) you can follow the format of : (They are 4 subheadings) 1.Context(1page) 2.Surface and groundwater hydrology(1page) 3.Flood management in urban settings answer question (a) 1 page and answer question (b) 1 page 4.Policy recommendations(2pages) (You can go half a page under in each section) (Please including the subheadings on top of each section) II. QUESTIONS 1. Context: On the afternoon of July 8, 2013, and extending into the night, thunderstorms and heavy rain showers blanketed the City of Toronto. Within a few short hours, almost 140 mm of rain had fallen in the west part of the city. Describe the precipitation mechanism that caused the heavy storm to occur over the city of Toronto on July 8, 2013. (1 page) 2. Surface and groundwater hydrology: Discuss the status of surface and groundwater water hydrology in the Don River West. What happens to surface water during an extreme storm event? (1 page) Hint: Please see the report Don River Watershed Plan: Surface Water Hydrology/Hydraulics and Stormwater Management- Report on Current Conditions, 2009, TRCA trca.on.ca/dotAsset/55383.pdf 3. Flood management in urban settings: Urban flooding and flash flooding poses a huge challenge for hydrologists and flood managers. Please discuss the following: a) What are the impacts of flooding in highly urbanized cities like Toronto? (1 page) b) What is the role of policy makers in terms of emergency preparedness? You should discuss their role in both mitigation and response. (1 page) 4. Policy recommendations: The IPCC is predicting more precipitation in Southern Ontario due to changing climate. What policy solutions and programs will you propose as a water resource manager for the City of Toronto?
