Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Plus A Note About Our Ongoing Commitment

December 23, 2013 by CRC Action Group in Meetings & Updates, News

It has been 6 long months since the summer solstice brought the flood that wreaked havoc and chaos for so many of you.   It has been a very difficult time and there are a lot of obstacles many still need to overcome.   This is the time of year where we reflect and express gratitude.  The flood left us with massive economic losses and a great degree of uncertainty. It […]

DRP Plan of Approach for Older Homes with Large Amounts of Damage

December 23, 2013 by CRC Action Group in Damage to Homes, News

For those with older homes that suffered large amounts of damage   Last week we were advised that the DRP would be taking a different approach with older homes that suffered large amounts of damage. John Conrad forwarded us this plan of approach:

Water Collaborative Update

December 18, 2013 by CRC Action Group in News

Water Collaborative Meeting Summary On December 4, 2013, Members of the Steering Group of the CRCAG attended the Water Collaborative meeting. This is a summary of the meeting. We are very encouraged to see all these groups working together towards the collective goal of preventing the devastating damage we suffered the spring. Water Collaborative Meeting Summary – December 4, 2013 Hosted by: Andre Corbould, Chief Assistant Deputy Minister – Province […]

Mitigation Permit Extension

December 18, 2013 by CRC Action Group in Meetings & Updates, News

ALBERTA GOV’T PRESS RELEASE RE: PERMIT DEADLINE EXTENSION Permit deadline extended for flood fringe homeowners

DRP Policy Shift for Older Homes with Catastrophic Damage

December 18, 2013 by CRC Action Group in Damage to Homes, News

Dear Members,   DRP officials have reached out to us and have indicated that, based on consistent feedback and further review, they are making changes to how they will be applying the DRP Guidelines when it comes to older homes that have suffered catastrophic damage. The DRP will now choose to focus on pre-disaster functional conditional and is seeking to close the gap between actual loss and DRP support for […]

University of Waterloo DRP Survey

December 6, 2013 by CRC Action Group in Meetings & Updates, News, Surveys

TO:    Calgary River Communities Action Group   FROM:    Paul Ciardulli Faculty of Environment University of Waterloo   RE:    Survey of Members of the Calgary River Communities Action Group

Aviva Fund\Vacant Lots\Personal Mitigation Exhibition

December 6, 2013 by CRC Action Group in Meetings & Updates, News

Hi Members, This message has three important parts. 1. Rideau Park School Aviva Fund 2. Members Committee to Consult To The Province Regarding Vacant Lots 3. Personal Mitigation Exhibition 1. Rideau Park School