This month, the City of Calgary made public its agreements with Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corp. (CSEC) for the arena deal approved last July. It’s no secret that the land slated for the new arena is in the floodplain, and that could end up costing the City — and taxpayers — significantly.  Unless we’re protected like we should be.  Unless the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) is built, that is. The […]

In the lead-up to the federal election, Mayor Naheed Nenshi was in the media multiple times speaking on the issue of flood mitigation. Op-ed in Globe and Mail Mayor Nenshi penned a to-the-point op-ed in the Globe and Mail calling out the federal government for delays on the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project (SR1). We can’t get what we need built. And the blame can largely be laid at the feet […]

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 […]

Each year during flood season, the City of Calgary undertakes a flood readiness campaign to share flood-related information and resources. New this year: a river flooding story map and flood-themed walking tours. The river flooding story map is incredibly impactful and informative, especially the “flood map” tab. It’s why we’ve been at this for six years! We’ve shared the full City newsletter below. Additionally, you can find a roundup of flood season media […]

With the flood season upon us and the sixth anniversary of the 2013 Southern Alberta Floods approaching, there is an abundance of media coverage to keep up with. For ease of reading, we have compiled media links below for you. Airdrie Today Information session for more dialogue on SR1 project Province updates RVC on Springbank Reservoir project Calgary Herald UCP government hires lawyer to explore expedited construction of Springbank dam […]

With Calgary’s flood season fast approaching (May 15 to July 15), there are a number of flood-related events happening throughout the city in the coming weeks. To keep you in-the-loop during this busy time, we’ve listed upcoming events below.  Canada’s Emergency Preparedness Week This year, Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is May 5-11, 2019. Emergency Preparedness Week is a national awareness initiative that has taken place annually since 1996. It […]