Springbank Project is in the News   We thought our members may find this article of interest. The Springbank Off-stream Reservoir Project falls under Alberta Transportation, headed by Brian Mason the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.  Below is an excerpt from the article, referring to statements from the Minister:   The minister had strong words about his government’s intention to move ahead with the project, saying working with landowners and getting voluntary agreements […]

Fatalities in Alberta 3 people drowned near High River and 1 person killed in a related accident 1 person drowned in Mission, Calgary   Alberta: compiled by the Canadian Press (2014) $6 billion: The Alberta Government’s estimated cost for the flood. (Former Finance Minister Doug Horner) 30: The number of communities the Government says were affected by flooding. (Source: The Alberta Government) 100,000: The estimated number of people affected by […]

Public consultation for the Environmental Impact Assessment – Important Information Sessions.   You should attend, complete a comment card and ensure your support for this important project is recorded.   This is a reminder of the two public information sessions being held by the province this week as part of the public consultation required for the EIA.   What can you do? Show up in person at a session.  They […]

We recently reported to you that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process is underway for the Springbank Off-stream Reservoir Project.  As part of the EIA, the province is hosting public information sessions.  These sessions are your opportunity to ensure your support for this important project is recorded as part of the EIA public consultation process.   This is one of those occasions when we all need to actually show-up and make our […]