After a very busy winter 2020 and spring 2021 preparing for and participating in the last regulatory hurdle of the NRCB hearing, and following a summer of positive announcements regarding the completion of the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir, we’ve realized that this November marked an important milestone in its own right.  CRCAG was borne 100 months ago (as of November 2021), just weeks after the 2013 floods. We want to use […]

We are all watching in horror as British Columbia grapples with its devastating, widespread flooding. Four people have died and one individual is still missing, nearly 20,000 people have been forced to abandon their homes, and thousands of animals have died. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to everyone impacted as they navigate this extremely difficult time. For many of us, watching this disaster unfold upon our neighbours is triggering—a reminder […]

One of the biggest remaining hurdles for the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project (SR1) was provincial cabinet approval of the Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) decision. That hurdle has now been cleared. Effectively, the Provincial and Federal regulatory approval processes are now concluded, and our Provincial Government is officially committed to completing SR1. On October 6, the Lieutenant Governor in Council authorized the NRCB’s decision report on SR1 (that concluded SR1 […]

On Thursday, the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change issued his decision regarding the Springbank Off-stream Reservoir (SR1) Project. The decision concludes that the project is not expected to cause significant adverse environmental effects after taking into account the proposed mitigations. Read the decision here. The assessment of the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project has been marked as “complete” on the IAAC website and the final Environmental Assessment Report is posted. A […]

Last week, on June 22, 2021 — immediately following the 8-year anniversary of the Southern Alberta Floods — there was a collective sigh of relief when the Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) announced its approval of the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project (SR1). Read the NRCB press release here. We are nearly there. We could have shovels in the ground as early as spring 2022. Here’s what the final sprint looks […]

The Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) has just released its decision approving the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project (SR1). We have not had a chance to review the decision by it can be found here: https://www.nrcb.ca/public/download/files/181340 Thank you to all all our CRCAG members for your support through the years. We will have more messaging on this to follow. Regards, Your CRCAG Board

It’s June 21st again. The longest day of the year. The summer solstice. And the anniversary of the largest natural disaster to impact Calgary and southern Alberta – the 2013 floods. Eight years later and we carry on. On the Elbow River, there is a light starting to show at the end of the tunnel. It’s a small pinprick of light – and we still have a journey ahead of […]

A series of stakeholder engagement events for the Bow River Reservoir Options project (BRRO) are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Public engagement activities are now underway for the second phase of the Bow River Reservoir Options (BRRO) initiative, a feasibility study. The study team wants to hear from anyone that lives, works or plays in the study area. We are interested in your input on what social, environmental, […]

Flood season is upon us yet again (May 15 to July 15) and we are fast approaching the eighth anniversary of the Southern Alberta Floods. To keep things simple during these uncertain times, we’re sharing links to flood related resources, current river conditions, and a flood readiness newsletter from the City below. Visit Calgary.ca/floodinfo for information. Explore the interactive Calgary’s river flooding story map. Explore the recently released draft provincial flood inundation maps. Sign […]

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. Read through the most recent updates below and there will be more information to come this summer. Bow River Reservoir Options feasibility study underway The phase one conceptual assessment completed in March 2020, with the consultant’s (Wood Canada Limited) submission of the main report. Throughout […]