As we prepare for the upcoming public hearing on SR1, there are key milestones being achieved in other regulatory streams as well — and all are critical to the success of SR1. Draft Environmental Assessment Report and draft potential conditions On January 4, 2021, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) released its draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) and draft potential conditions on the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project and invited […]

The Impact Assessment Agency (IAA) of Canada issued the draft Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) and potential draft conditions for SR1 on January 4, 2021. The Report concludes that, taking into account the implementation of the key mitigation and follow-up program measures, SR1 is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. The IAA also proposes 104 draft conditions. Issuance of the Report, and its “no significant adverse effects” conclusion is […]

As part of Bill C-69 coming into force recently, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) has been replaced with the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC). There is obviously an abundance of information available on Bill C-69, however, we wanted to make you aware of this name change and to share a few resources summarizing how the bill changes Canada’s regulatory process. On August 28, 2019, Bill C-69 was proclaimed […]

It’s very interesting and so appropriate that Don Braid cites the clear parallels between the risks to the drawn-out “consultation” processes associated with the Trans Mountain Pipelines and prior arena deal, to the multi-year delays to the completion of the Springbank Off-stream Diversion Reservoir (originally scheduled to be in service LAST YEAR). Calgary Herald: Braid: Please councillors, give arena deal a quick yes or no The key difference is that one […]

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) has requested additional information be added to Alberta Transportation’s June 14 response to the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project (SR1) information requests. In its July 16 letter to Alberta Transportation, CEAA cites five overarching issues that occur in the 8,000-page response. “not all of the information provided in response to our original requests are sufficient for the purpose of moving forward with the environmental assessment.” […]

Last day of Springbank Project public comment period   Today is the last day the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency will accept public comments on the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project environmental assessment.    If you haven’t already written in, please do. It will only take a moment to get your thoughts typed out and hit send!   The easiest way to write in is via email to CEAA.Springbank.ACEE@ceaa-acee.gc.ca. You can also send in your feedback via post.   […]

Calgarians voice their opinion in support of Springbank Project   We are fast approaching the June 15 deadline for public comments on the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project environmental assessment.    To those who have already written into the CEAA with your opinions: thank-you! We appreciate your strong words and commitment to this important cause.   We’ve compiled a few of the submissions that were shared with us; a few quotes […]

Deadline for your feedback is June 15 – don’t miss it!   The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency’s (CEAA) public open houses wrapped up last week, however, the 45 day period for public input will remain open until the (extended) June 15 deadline.   Your silence is as good as a vote against Springbank.    You better believe opponents of the Springbank project will be relentless in their feedback to the CEAA. We […]

Submit your public feedback before June 15, 2018 deadline.   1. Draft your comments. We’ve included a sample letter for you below.   2. Send your comments to the CEAA via post or email:   Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Canada Place
 9700 Jasper Avenue, Suite 1145 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4C3   Email: CEAA.Springbank.ACEE@ceaa-acee.gc.ca   3. Encourage others to do the same by sharing this image on your social […]

Draft letter to CEAA available for download   It has come to our attention that our link to the pre-populated letter to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) did not work for all recipients. We apologize for the inconvenience.   You can download the full letter by clicking here or copy-paste from below.   Public feedback can be submitted via email or post as follows:   Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project […]