Meaning of bluebelt | Babel Free

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A drainage system just outside a city which helps protect it from flooding.

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“Generally speaking, the bluebelt is a stretch⟳ of watersheds that stretches along the edge of the Greenbelt. The plan⟳ endorsed by Schreiner would protect⟳ vulnerable water sources in the GTHA, the Bruce Peninsula, Brant County, Simcoe County, Northumberland County and Waterloo region.”

“So-called bluebelts in the city connect⟳ storm sewers to lakes and ponds, conveying excess water to these natural holding areas. This helps reduce⟳, if not eliminate, flooding on streets and in basement apartments, Mr. Aggarwala said. He pointed to the New Creek Bluebelt, part of a larger Mid-Island Bluebelt project and one of almost 90 such ventures in Staten Island, as an example. "It's in operation and it's beautiful; the neighbors love⟳ it and it's eliminated flooding in that part of Staten Island."”

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