Flood Mitigation recommendations from Standing Policy Committee go to Council on Monday, April 10   The Flood Mitigation Measures Assessment Report from the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services will go to Council on Monday, April 10th but it will not be open for public discussion.   Correction: In our April 3rd email “Summary of the City’s “Standing Policy Committee” Presentation,” the section “What happens next?” read:   The recommendations will be […]

Show your elected officials you care about flood protection in Calgary… attend the CRCAG Annual General Meeting   The CRCAG 2017 Annual General Meeting takes place later this month and your attendance is necessary to keep the momentum going!   We must continue to press our government for upstream mitigation and future flood prevention. We can’t stand by and wait for another natural disaster.   Date: April 25th, 2017 Time: […]

Federal Court Hearing scheduled for Application to quash Minister’s decision   A decision made by the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change to not refer the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project to a review panel under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act has been opposed by a group of Springbank residents.   Last fall, six landowners from Springbank filed an application in the Federal Court of Canada seeking to quash the […]

Save the Date!   CRCAG Annual General Meeting Tuesday, April 25, 2017 Location – TBD   We have planned an information filled agenda to keep our members informed about progress and challenges regarding flood protection for Calgary and policy issues impacting property value.   All three levels of government will be speaking including:   Mayor Naheed Nenshi on behalf of the City Hon. MP Kent Hehr on behalf of the […]

The following information has been provided to us from the Ministry of Environment and Parks, to post on our website. It provides the current status of the “Upper Bow River Hazard Study” and the “Bow and Elbow River Hazard Study”, and is attached verbatim. The results of some of this work will inform future policy development, including, we expect, the “Floodway Development Regulation” (FDR) on which we’ve commented previously.   […]

CRCAG has two main priorities: advocate to have sensible upstream mitigation on the Bow and Elbow rivers as soon as possible; and ensure that new government building development policy is based on revised flood mapping and adequately recognizes the upstream mitigation measures that will be installed.   We are pleased to report that the political level in the City is now engaging on these same issues.   You may have […]

To hear firsthand about the City’s Flood Mitigation Measures Assessment Report and 2016 Flood Resiliency Update, you are welcome to attend the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services meeting tomorrow. The meeting is open to the public and citizens have the opportunity to address the committee to share their thoughts and opinions.   You may access the Agenda and meeting materials here.   Your CRCAG team

Redwood Meadows joins Tsuut’ina fight against Springbank dry dam, Calgary Herald, Mar 15, 2017   Braid: New Tsuut’ina chief scolds Notley for failing to meet on Springbank dam, Calgary Herald, Mar 15, 2017   Reaching out to your elected officials with concerns is always helpful. Please CC us on any message you send (at info@crcactiongroup.com).   Premier Notley: premier@gov.ab.ca Minister Mason: transportation.minister@gov.ab.ca Mayor Nenshi: themayor@calgary.ca

We were requested by the City of Calgary to pass along the following message:   In 2013, Calgary experienced its largest flood since 1932. The 2013 floods resulted in significant damages to public infrastructure and private property. Following the event, The City formed an Expert Management Panel of River Flood Mitigation to identify opportunities to reduce Calgary’s flood risk and build resilience. The panel delivered 27 recommendations to Council aimed […]

An open house in Bragg Creek gave residents an opportunity learn more about local flood mitigation projects planned to protect the area. The County intends to start construction as soon as this summer, subject to regulatory approval and any required land acquisitions.   Information about the project is available on the Rocky View County website (click here). More information about the public meeting as reported in the Rocky View Weekly […]