After 12 years of showing up, speaking out, and standing together, we’re beyond thrilled to share that the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) is now operational. This is a major milestone for our city and a meaningful moment for everyone who has poured their energy, voices, and time into making it happen. To our members, volunteers, and supporters—thank you. You’ve written letters, attended open houses, showed up at meetings, and never […]
SR1 construction advances to in-river work & preparing for operation
SR1 remains on schedule for spring 2025 operational status. The latest update from the project team shared that construction has now advanced to in-river work — a “wet test” as the subject line reads. Read the full update below. In the context of an in-stream reservoir project, a “wet test” refers to the process of introducing water into the system—such as pipes, valves, gates, or the reservoir itself—to test how […]