Call to action: Provide comments to CEAA on Springbank Project environmental impact    The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) has accepted the revised Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir, submitted by Alberta Transportation on March 29, 2018.   The CEAA now invites public comments on the potential environmental effects of the project and the proposed measures to prevent or mitigate those effects as described in the EIA, deadline May 31, 2018.   After a […]

Public information sessions scheduled to discuss Springbank Project environmental assessment    Now that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been accepted by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA), the CEAA is inviting public comment on the environmental assessment of the project.   In addition to accepting written public comments, the CEAA is also hosting two information sessions later this month, where participants will be able to speak with representatives of both […]

Mason: Regulatory process is underway, Alberta Transportation is analyzing Springbank Project timeline   Earlier this month, MLA Greg Clark for Calgary-Elbow had the opportunity to question Transportation Minister Brian Mason about the Springbank Project.   Find out what the Minister said about project timelines, regulatory status, land acquisition, relations with the Tsuut’ina Nation and more in Greg’s letter to his constituents, shared below.   Read the full transcript of their conversation here.   Regards,   Your CRCAG Board […]

Revised EIA/EIS has been submitted and is currently under review by CEAA   On March 29, 2018, Alberta Transportation submitted an updated Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to provide the additional information requested by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA).   In November 2017, CEAA had cited 24 areas where the original EIS submission did not conform to the specific requirements outlined in their Guideline for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 for the […]

In their April 2018 edition, Alberta Views magazine has published an article reporting that the Springbank project has stalled.   Featuring quotes from CRCAG co-president, Tony Morris, the City of Calgary’s Lead River Engineer, Frank Frigo, and Springbank landowner, Ryan Robinson, Deliverance from flood: Pitting city against country claims that the Springbank Project has pit “22 landowners against thousands of city residents along the Elbow River.”   The author focuses heavily on the impact […]

Alberta Transportation to present on Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir tomorrow – public welcome   The Bow River Basin Council‘s quarterly forum runs this week and will include a presentation from Alberta Transportation on “Springbank Reservoir 1”.   Date: Wednesday, March 14 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: TransAlta Auditorium, 110 12 Avenue Southwest Details: Event is free to attend. Lunch will be provided. Registration limited.   Click here to register for this event   The Bow River […]

Alberta Transportation to present on Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir tomorrow – public welcome   The Bow River Basin Council‘s quarterly forum runs this week and will include a presentation from Alberta Transportation on “Springbank Reservoir 1”.   Date: Wednesday, March 14 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: TransAlta Auditorium, 110 12 Avenue Southwest Details: Event is free to attend. Lunch will be provided. Registration limited.   Click here to register for this event   The Bow River […]

Expected submission date for Springbank Project EIA revisions pushed to end of March   In early December, we advised that the revisions requested by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report (originally submitted by Alberta Transportation in October 2017), were anticipated to be completed by end of January. The EIA would then be resubmitted to the CEAA to continue the regulatory review process and restart the clock […]

Provincial Transportation Minister reaffirms commitment to Springbank, calls on business community for support   On Thursday, the Calgary Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon with Alberta’s Transportation Minister, Brian Mason, discussing Alberta’s transportation future and the need for flood protection.    In his speech, Minister Mason emphasized support for the Springbank project, from all three levels of government, and called on members of the business community for their support of the project. […]

Recently, the Springbank Project was discussed in the Medicine Hat Times, a clear reminder that the project is not just a Calgary imperative, but is critical for many communities.   Read the full article here: Time to get started on the long view of flood protection   Regards,   Your CRCAG Board