Clark: Flood mitigation an opportunity for NDP to show leadership   By Greg Clark   The second anniversary of the 2013 flood gives us a chance to reflect on the impact this life-changing event has had on our community. In the days and weeks after the flood, we showed the world what we’re made of. Thousands of people pitched in to help total strangers dig out their basements, and neighbours with […]

On May 12, Rocky View County council voted 6-3 to withdraw its opposition to the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1). The official letter notifying the Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) of this change states: I write to you on behalf of Rocky View County. Rocky View County hereby withdraws all of its objections in relation to the Spring Bank Off-Stream Reservoir project proceeding through the regulatory process. Should you have any […]

With 2019 behind us, we’ve compiled a quick recap of what the year brought and a preview of what to anticipate in 2020. 2019 recap Provincial election In the lead-up to the provincial election in April, we surveyed each party on key flood mitigation issues and put pressure on those who had not yet declared publically their commitment to SR1. Related to these efforts, in January we formed a coalition […]

Our 2019 Annual General Meeting took place last Thursday evening, with speakers from the province and city bringing us up to speed on the status of upstream and local mitigation efforts. (Note: This event took place 4 days before Premier Kenney’s comments earlier this week – stay tuned for our official response to that matter.) CRCAG board member Greg Johnson headed up the evening,  welcoming everyone and giving thanks to the elected officials […]

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 […]

It is important to remember that the upstream communities of Bragg Creek and Redwood Meadows are not forgotten and will, in fact, have flood protections in place before Calgary will be protected by the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project (SR1). Bragg Creek Flood Mitigation Project Project proponent: Rocky View CountyLevel of protection: 1:100 year flood eventProject status: unknownAnticipated completion: Fall 2019 Landscaped earthen berms and retention walls will be erected along […]

On behalf of our many members, CRCAG extends its congratulations to the United Conservative Party for its victory this week to form our next provincial government. We know it was a challenging campaign for all involved. We look forward to continuing our close work with our newly elected representatives on all flood-related matters, in order to protect the lives, livelihoods, and properties of Calgary and all southern Alberta from the […]

Following the news that Rocky View County will formally oppose the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project (SR1), we wanted emphasize the need for a clear public stance from political leaders and to share two important pieces of media coverage that echo this sentiment.   We know volumes of study have been completed that point to SR1 as the superior project, including 4,000+ pages of environmental assessment on SR1, so for Rocky View County to say not enough study has […]

In a decision made Tuesday, Rocky View County council voted to formally request that the Province reconsider the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project (SR1).   In a 16-page report presented to council on December 11, Rocky View County administration outlined a number of qualms with the project including lack of benefit for the county, incomplete technical evaluation of other upstream mitigation options, inadequate stakeholder engagement, and failure to address drought concerns.   Disappointingly, […]

Large turnout out and Q&A period at 2018 Annual General Meeting   Our 2018 Annual General Meeting took place this past Wednesday evening, with speakers from the province and city bringing us up to speed on the status of upstream and local mitigation efforts.   CRCAG board member Greg Johnson headed up the evening,  welcoming everyone and giving thanks to the elected officials in attendance (thanks to Minster Brian Mason, Jeromy Farkas and […]