Join us at the Royal Canadian Legion #1, 116 7 Ave SE on Thursday, September 19 at 7:00 p.m. (doors at 6:30 p.m.) to hear first-hand what your government is doing to protect you from future flooding. To bring you up-to-speed on key flood mitigation initiatives for Calgary, we’ve confirmed the following speakers for our upcoming Annual General Meeting on September 19: Hon. MLA Ric McIver, Minister of Transportation, Government […]
CRCAG AGM to be held at Legion #1 downtown on September 19th
The venue for this year’s CRCAG Annual General Meeting has been confirmed at the Royal Canadian Legion #1. Date: Thursday, September 19Time: Doors at 6:30 p.m. Meeting 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.Location: Royal Canadian Legion #1, 116 7 Ave SEParking: Parking for the event is available on-street and in multiple parkades in the area. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for the event agenda and confirmed speakers. We plan to have […]
How drawn-out consultation processes cripple large infrastructure projects: Calgary’s new arena, Trans Mountain, and SR1
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 […]
A six year anniversary and a broken regulatory system
Canada’s regulatory system is broken. It’s what we’ve experienced the last six years, and it’s what former MLA for Calgary-Elbow Greg Clark discussed in his letter to the Calgary Herald this week. As we commemorate the sixth anniversary of the 2013 Southern Alberta Floods, we reflect on how far we’ve come but also on how far we’ve yet to go. “Both [previous] governments, and now the UCP, have followed the […]
Alberta Transportation submits responses to SR1 information requests
On Friday, Alberta Transportation announced that its responses to the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) information requests had been submitted. In the 8,000-page response, the ministry answers nearly 600 questions collected from the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA), Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB), and Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP). The work to answer these questions has been ongoing since June 2018, when the first information requests were […]
Opponents continue to push McLean Creek Reservoir, but here’s why it was rejected
“Opponents believe the change in government will give them another shot at convincing politicians to reconsider.” That’s what CBC Calgary reported in their article Proposed Springbank reservoir faces renewed, invigorated opposition and in their news broadcast (video at 16:30) last week. But the facts haven’t changed. The Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) was chosen as (and still is) the superior project for the Province to move forward with. “The Springbank project […]
Interactive maps and flood-themed tours introduced for City’s 2019 flood readiness campaign
Each year during flood season, the City of Calgary undertakes a flood readiness campaign to share flood-related information and resources. New this year: a river flooding story map and flood-themed walking tours. The river flooding story map is incredibly impactful and informative, especially the “flood map” tab. It’s why we’ve been at this for six years! We’ve shared the full City newsletter below. Additionally, you can find a roundup of flood season media […]
In the news: 2019 flood season media roundup
With the flood season upon us and the sixth anniversary of the 2013 Southern Alberta Floods approaching, there is an abundance of media coverage to keep up with. For ease of reading, we have compiled media links below for you. Airdrie Today Information session for more dialogue on SR1 project Province updates RVC on Springbank Reservoir project Calgary Herald UCP government hires lawyer to explore expedited construction of Springbank dam […]