Update on new flood hazard maps and the floodway development regulations (FDR). Why this matters to ALL of Calgary

February 18, 2017 by CRC Action Group in News

We have worked very hard to engage the provincial government in the development of floodway development regulations (FDR) we know are coming, but without success. We’ve stressed that the implementation of the revised flood mapping initiative, which will likely expand the defined “floodway” to include hundreds if not thousands of properties along both rivers and into the downtown, must be coordinated with the development of the FDR, so as not […]

Update from the City of Calgary

February 5, 2017 by CRC Action Group in News

Dear CRCAG Members,   Representatives from our CRCAG Team recently met with officials from the City of Calgary’s Water Services Department to discuss recent work undertaken and next steps anticipated, on a variety of fronts. CRCAG Team members also attended a recent public presentation by Frank Frigo, Leader of River Engineering, City of Calgary, entitled “Implementation of Calgary’s Flood Mitigation Road Map”. Here’s what we learned:   (a) Flood Mitigation […]