The Ministry of Environment and Parks has provided us with a brief update regarding their ongoing River Hazard Studies. These studies are important to monitor, as the results of some of this work will inform future policy development, including, we expect, the “Floodway Development Regulation” (FDR). Read the Ministry’s full updates here: Upper Bow River Hazard Study Bow and Elbow River Hazard Study In both studies, all deliverables […]
Alberta Views magazine article claims “Springbank Project has stalled”
In their April 2018 edition, Alberta Views magazine has published an article reporting that the Springbank project has stalled. Featuring quotes from CRCAG co-president, Tony Morris, the City of Calgary’s Lead River Engineer, Frank Frigo, and Springbank landowner, Ryan Robinson, Deliverance from flood: Pitting city against country claims that the Springbank Project has pit “22 landowners against thousands of city residents along the Elbow River.” The author focuses heavily on the impact […]
Presentation on Springbank Project from Alberta Transportation
Alberta Transportation to present on Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir tomorrow – public welcome The Bow River Basin Council‘s quarterly forum runs this week and will include a presentation from Alberta Transportation on “Springbank Reservoir 1”. Date: Wednesday, March 14 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: TransAlta Auditorium, 110 12 Avenue Southwest Details: Event is free to attend. Lunch will be provided. Registration limited. Click here to register for this event The Bow River […]
Tomorrow: Presentation on Springbank Project from Alberta Transportation
Alberta Transportation to present on Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir tomorrow – public welcome The Bow River Basin Council‘s quarterly forum runs this week and will include a presentation from Alberta Transportation on “Springbank Reservoir 1”. Date: Wednesday, March 14 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: TransAlta Auditorium, 110 12 Avenue Southwest Details: Event is free to attend. Lunch will be provided. Registration limited. Click here to register for this event The Bow River […]
Alberta Speech From The Throne
“The projects your government has already announced will be built…” …and CRCAG intends to keep this government to its word. This week in Edmonton, on behalf of Premier Rachel Notley’s government, Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell delivered the Speech from the Throne. The speech addressed many themes including the recent economic downturn, diversifying our economy, working with Indigenous people, inequality issues, the opiod crisis, and more. Notably, the […]