In addition to yesterday’s announcement, we have more good news we’d like to share with you.   Last week, CRCAG brought together community leaders for an informational forum and to participate in the launch of a flood coalition in support of upstream mitigation projects including the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project (SR1).   We co-hosted the event on January 23 alongside Flood Free Calgary, who have been doing significant work to […]

This afternoon, the Government of Alberta announced that it has reached an agreement with the Robinson family to acquire 188 hectares (465 acres) of land required for the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1).   With this latest acquisition, the province has now purchased 20 percent of the total 1,566 hectares (3,870 acres) of land required for the project.   As you know, the Robinsons have opposed the SR1 project since it was first announced by the […]

The Emergency Management Amendment Act proposed in April 2018 is now in effect, with penalties of $10,000 and/or up to a year in jail for anyone who ignores evacuation orders.   The Emergency Management Act (EMA) provides the legislative framework for local and provincial management of emergencies and disasters. It outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, the provincial government, and local authorities. It provides the authority for […]

Greg Clark, MLA Calgary-Elbow has been in the media a lot lately, defending the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project (SR1) and working to correct misconceptions and false narratives.   We are sharing two important pieces of media coverage from late December.   Greg Clark December 19 interview on Danielle Smith’s 770AM radio show Greg Clark’s December 28 op-ed in the Calgary Herald   On December 19, Greg Clark was on Danielle Smith’s 770AM radio show […]