Dear CRCAG Member:   As part of its overall “Flood Mitigation Readiness Assessment” process, the City of Calgary has struck the “Community Advisory Group” (CAG) to obtain stakeholder input as various mitigation options along the Bow and Elbow rivers are considered. This work has commenced and CRCAG was invited to participate.   Our representative on the CAG is Daryl Rudichuk, a long time member of the CRCAG core team. Also […]

Dear CRCAG Member:   Representatives of the Resiliency and Mitigation department of the Environment and Park Ministry have asked us to forward along to you the following links, concerning their current ongoing work to understand the flood hazard risks on the Bow and Elbow river watersheds.   Of principal importance is the ongoing work to develop the “inundation maps” and the “flood hazard” maps, that are referenced in these two […]

The Alberta Government issued a press release today (http://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=41445686872D3-D127-79C4-E29C91A86757928D ) announcing that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Springbank Off-stream Reservoir Project is underway.  This is good news for Calgary – it is a first and important step in implementing this project.  With the design and engineering occurring in parallel – the Springbank project drives forward, and hopefully Calgarians do not have many more flood seasons to endure unprotected on the Elbow.   Your CRCAG […]

What is happening with the Springbank Off-stream Reservoir Project? A first step in the Springbank Off-stream Reservoir Project, approved to proceed by the ND government in October 2015, is an environmental impact assessment (EIA).  The EIA requires geotechnical studies be completed on the impacted land over a four-season period.  In early 2015, we were assured by the former government that the EIA would commence in spring 2015.  That never happened […]

For our Bow River Members, we continue to hear your concerns about wanting to know what has been going on with respect to the Bow. Below is a summary of recent conversations that members of your CRCAG team have with the provincial government. Please watch for more information regarding the Bow in the coming weeks. Background:  The Bow River Working Group, a technical collaboration of water managers and users, was […]

Some of our members attended the January 29th Information Session hosted by the Minister of Municipal Affairs. Below is the link to the information session summary and the preamble.   Elbow Park and Rideau/Roxboro Properties Interim Land Use Information Session Summary   Preamble As the removal of 17 floodway homes proceeds in the Calgary communities of Elbow Park and Rideau/Roxboro, Municipal Affairs Minister Danielle Larivee and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi convened […]

The Flood-Way Buyout Program, a Guest Post, Some Thoughts on Risk and a CALL TO ACTION   The following post is quite lengthy but important, as it leads to CRCAG’s specific request of this Government to unwind the fundamentally flawed and destructive “floodway buyout policy” established by the Progressive Conservatives in their first reaction following the 2013 flood. Please read all the way through and help us by acting on […]

January 29, 2016   I would like to invite you to participate in the Ward 9 Community Objectives Workshop (“COW”).   Every six months Team Ward 9 meets to put together, and reassess, the game plan on tackling issues that are important to you.   This is your chance to drive the good work done by your Team Ward 9.   I am looking forward to bringing residents, community associations, businesses, service […]

In early January, the Government decided to continue with demolition of the homes they purchased as a result of the 2013 flood. At the time of the announcement the Minister and the Government promised to consult affected neighbours and communities.   After looking closely at the options available to support the future of your neighbourhood, the Government felt that proceeding with demolition is the best solution. They gave two primary […]

AGM SUMMARY AND BOARD COMMENTS CALGARY RIVER COMMUNITIES ACTION GROUP ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING December 9, 2015 AGENDA Board of Directors: Tony Morris – Co-President (Roxboro) Brenda Leeds Binder – Co-President (East Elbow) Daryl William Rudichuk (Rideau) Gloria Mak (Sunnyside) Steven James Forrest (Rideau) Robert Nieuwesteeg (Bowness) Anna Mravcak – Treasurer (Elbow Park) Call Meeting to Order (Tony Morris) Opening Remarks (Brenda Leeds Binder) Formal AGM Business (Tony Morris and Anna […]