Last week, on June 22, 2021 — immediately following the 8-year anniversary of the Southern Alberta Floods — there was a collective sigh of relief when the Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) announced its approval of the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project (SR1). Read the NRCB press release here. We are nearly there. We could have shovels in the ground as early as spring 2022. Here’s what the final sprint looks […]
BREAKING: SR1 Approved By The Natural Resources Conservation Board
The Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) has just released its decision approving the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project (SR1). We have not had a chance to review the decision by it can be found here: https://www.nrcb.ca/public/download/files/181340 Thank you to all all our CRCAG members for your support through the years. We will have more messaging on this to follow. Regards, Your CRCAG Board
The eighth-year anniversary, and some light at the end of the tunnel
It’s June 21st again. The longest day of the year. The summer solstice. And the anniversary of the largest natural disaster to impact Calgary and southern Alberta – the 2013 floods. Eight years later and we carry on. On the Elbow River, there is a light starting to show at the end of the tunnel. It’s a small pinprick of light – and we still have a journey ahead of […]
REGISTER: Bow River upstream reservoir engagement sessions in June
A series of stakeholder engagement events for the Bow River Reservoir Options project (BRRO) are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Public engagement activities are now underway for the second phase of the Bow River Reservoir Options (BRRO) initiative, a feasibility study. The study team wants to hear from anyone that lives, works or plays in the study area. We are interested in your input on what social, environmental, […]