The Etobicoke River: Coordinated action against the Etobicoke (part 4)

The city decided enough was enough, for the Etobicoke River. Too many lives had been lost, too many millions wasted on repairs. But, if anything were to be done with the Etobicoke River, it had to be done in proper co-operation with other municipalities. Otherwise, any actions would simply push the problem downstream. The Province passed an act in 1946, enabling the creation of conservation authorities. Now cities could coordinate and cooperate in their efforts against raging watersheds. A March 1948 flood, which caused $4.8 million damage, with today’s rate of inflation, put the downtown under six feet of water.