Get the information you need and show your elected officials that flood protection must remain top of mind. Remember: A big crowd will make a big impact. We are hoping for a large showing and your attendance is important! Location: Dicken’s Pub Date: Tuesday, April 25 Time: Doors at 6:30 p.m. Meeting 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Updates will be provided by speakers from all three levels of […]
Update from MLA Greg Clark: Meeting with Minister Brian Mason, letter to Premier Rachel Notley requesting her involvement
Clark calls on Premier Notley to personally engage, to meet with Chief Crowchild The Springbank Offstream Reservoir project has been in the news a fair amount recently. Unfortunately, a good deal of the publicity has been given to the alleged lack of Tsuut’ina consultation on the part of the provincial government. Calgary Sun – Tsuut’ina deny Nenshi’s claim deal near on Springbank dry dam as new anti-flood measures […]
Tsuut’ina Chief Crowchild pens letter opposing Springbank Reservoir
Tsuut’ina voice opposition, insist no meaningful consultation has happened Over the weekend, the Calgary Herald published an editorial letter from Chief Lee Crowchild, on behalf of the Tsuut’ina Nation, that leaves little doubt remaining as to their stance on the Springbank Off-stream Reservoir. Chief Crowchild emphasized that the “opposition to the proposed Springbank dam . . . is driven by real concerns that have not been addressed” and […]
City of Calgary to receive $13.4 million in provincial grants allocated for flood mitigation
Flood mitigation is top capital priority for City, funds will help immediately Government of Alberta announced Wednesday, April 12 that it has earmarked $63 million to help protect Alberta from severe weather events and climate change, with $13.4 million of that going to flood measures in the City of Calgary. Mayor Nenshi stressed that “flood mitigation is our top capital priority at The City of Calgary. We must […]
Flood Mitigation Measures Assessment Report unanimously approved by Council
City Council approves report and highlights commitment to flood mitigation measures At yesterday morning’s meeting, Council unanimously approved the Flood Mitigation Measures Assessment Report, including all six recommendations. Addressing accusations that the City’s commitment to flood mitigation is unclear, Mayor Nenshi asserted that, while the matter has not been top of the headlines recently, much work continues to be done. He went on to explain that he has […]
Update from MLA Greg Clark: Elbow and Bow flood mitigation, new City of Calgary Chief Resiliency Officer
CALGARY-ELBOW UPDATE The following is an update to constituents sent out by the MLA for Calgary-Elbow, Greg Clark, who has consented to us sharing his message with all CRCAG members. On March 22nd the Flood Mitigation Measures Assessment Report and 2016 Flood Resiliency Update was presented to a City of Calgary committee. After the presentation I met with City staff responsible for the report to ask for an update […]
Flood Mitigation Report Goes To Council On Monday
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 […]
CRCAG Annual General Meeting on April 25 7-9pm
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 – Springbank landowners seek to quash Minister of Environment and Climate Change’s decision
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 AGM!
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 […]