Since the recent release of the budget by the Kenney government, we’ve worked to understand its implications to the numerous flood mitigation projects slated to protect Calgary. We’ve discussed these implications with Alberta Transportation, Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP), and the City of Calgary. We’ve summarized what will be impacted and what we know so far. Alberta Transportation – responsible for Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project (SR1) on the Elbow RiverAlberta Environment and Parks – […]

Last month we breathed a brief sigh of relief when CBC’s Robson Fletcher published his extremely well-researched and well-balanced article, Why 3 Alberta governments chose Springbank to protect Calgary. For years the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project (SR1) has endured media coverage with often incomplete information, inaccuracies, and distractions. Rarely has a media outlet produced such thorough coverage of the complex SR1 file, so for this, we owe him a thank-you. […]

In its latest back-and-forth with the federal regulator, Alberta Transportation has submitted a portion of the additional SR1 information requested over the summer. The following is a verbatim notice provided by Alberta Transportation: “On June 14, 2019, Alberta Transportation submitted responses to the Round 1 Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) Information Requests from the provincial and federal regulators. On July 16, 2019, following a review of the Round 1 responses, the […]

As part of Bill C-69 coming into force recently, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) has been replaced with the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC). There is obviously an abundance of information available on Bill C-69, however, we wanted to make you aware of this name change and to share a few resources summarizing how the bill changes Canada’s regulatory process. On August 28, 2019, Bill C-69 was proclaimed […]