It’s very interesting and so appropriate that Don Braid cites the clear parallels between the risks to the drawn-out “consultation” processes associated with the Trans Mountain Pipelines and prior arena deal, to the multi-year delays to the completion of the Springbank Off-stream Diversion Reservoir (originally scheduled to be in service LAST YEAR). Calgary Herald: Braid: Please councillors, give arena deal a quick yes or no The key difference is that one […]
CEAA requests additional info on SR1 response package, clock paused again
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) has requested additional information be added to Alberta Transportation’s June 14 response to the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project (SR1) information requests. In its July 16 letter to Alberta Transportation, CEAA cites five overarching issues that occur in the 8,000-page response. “not all of the information provided in response to our original requests are sufficient for the purpose of moving forward with the environmental assessment.” […]
Save the date: 2019 CRCAG AGM
This year’s CRCAG Annual General Meeting has been confirmed for September 19. Alberta’s Minister of Transportation Ric McIver (Calgary-Hays) and Minister of Justice & Solicitor General Doug Schweitzer (Calgary-Elbow) have both been confirmed for the event. As usual, we will have speakers scheduled to bring you up to speed on key flood-related initiatives for both the Elbow and Bow Rivers. Date: Thursday, September 19Time: Doors at 6:30 p.m. Meeting 7:00 […]