Earlier this month we shared information on the recently released draft flood inundation maps for Alberta. The province has solicited public feedback on the maps and the deadline is this FRIDAY, January 15. Remember, the draft maps are inundation maps NOT flood hazard maps — hazard maps are likely to come sometime next year. The draft maps can be viewed easily in the Flood Awareness Map Application: https://floods.alberta.ca/?app_code=FI&mapType=Draft. You do not […]
New flood inundation maps released & Albertans invited to provide feedback
Alberta Environment and Parks has released draft flood inundation maps and reports and public feedback is being accepted until January 15, 2021. Although it is the the Bow and Elbow River and Upper Bow River flood studies we are most interested in, the public engagement is part of a larger initiative for 18 new flood studies, covering over 1,500 kilometres of river through more than 60 municipalities and First Nations. It is important to note that […]
Summary of 2020 AGM
Our 2020 Annual General Meeting took place on the evening of Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Following association business, speakers from the province and city brought us up to speed on the status of upstream and local mitigation efforts, as well as flood mapping and regulation. Throughout the meeting we shared links to resources, all of which are available at the bottom of this email along with speakers’ slides. You can […]
Tonight! Mayor, ministers and experts to speak – Don’t forget to register!
Our 2020 virtual Annual General Meeting is tonight! You will need to register in order to receive meeting access. Don’t miss your chance to hear live from Mayor Nenshi, Ministers Ric McIver and Doug Schweitzer and expert speakers about what is being done to protect you and your community. Date: Tuesday, December 15Time: Meeting 6:30 to 8:15 p.m.Location: Zoom webinar – register here Documents for review: 2019 AGM minutes (will […]
2019 recap and what to expect in 2020
With 2019 behind us, we’ve compiled a quick recap of what the year brought and a preview of what to anticipate in 2020. 2019 recap Provincial election In the lead-up to the provincial election in April, we surveyed each party on key flood mitigation issues and put pressure on those who had not yet declared publically their commitment to SR1. Related to these efforts, in January we formed a coalition […]
Summary of 2019 AGM
Our 2019 Annual General Meeting took place last Thursday evening, with speakers from the province and city bringing us up to speed on the status of upstream and local mitigation efforts. (Note: This event took place 4 days before Premier Kenney’s comments earlier this week – stay tuned for our official response to that matter.) CRCAG board member Greg Johnson headed up the evening, welcoming everyone and giving thanks to the elected officials […]
Summary of 2018 AGM (includes presentations and videos)
Large turnout out and Q&A period at 2018 Annual General Meeting Our 2018 Annual General Meeting took place this past Wednesday evening, with speakers from the province and city bringing us up to speed on the status of upstream and local mitigation efforts. CRCAG board member Greg Johnson headed up the evening, welcoming everyone and giving thanks to the elected officials in attendance (thanks to Minster Brian Mason, Jeromy Farkas and […]
Bow and Elbow River Hazard Studies move into “late stages”
The Ministry of Environment and Parks has provided us with a brief update regarding their ongoing River Hazard Studies. These studies are important to monitor, as the results of some of this work will inform future policy development, including, we expect, the “Floodway Development Regulation” (FDR). Read the Ministry’s full updates here: Upper Bow River Hazard Study Bow and Elbow River Hazard Study In both studies, all deliverables […]