CALGARY – The province has announced plans to prevent future flooding by investing in erosion control and flood mitigation projects.
The Redford government says more than $37 million dollars has been allocated for seven Alberta communities.
Calgary, Medicine Hat, Canmore, High River, the Municipal District of Bighorn, Rocky View County, and Mountain View County will get new funding.
Money will be used to stabilize river banks, build berms and repair already damaged infrastructure.
“Dealing with erosion damage from June’s unprecedented floods is a priority and we will continue to work with flood-affected municipalities to determine needs and help them prepare for the future as we rebuild Alberta,” says Diana McQueen, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development.
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Approved Projects
- Calgary (five projects on the Bow River) – $12.6 million.*
- City of Medicine Hat – $9.1 million*.
- Canmore (Cougar Creek) – $6.2 million.
- High River (two projects on Highwood River) – $2.2 million.*
- Municipal District of Bighorn (projects on Heart Creek, Exshaw Creek, and Lac Des Arcs) – $5.7 million.*
- Rocky View County (Elbow River in Bragg Creek) – $1.1 million.*
- Mountain View County (Little Red Deer River near Water Valley) – $850,000.
* values rounded
| Municipality | Project | Amount |
| City of Calgary | Home Road and 52nd Street (on the Bow River) | $6,275,000 |
| City of Calgary | Inglewood (on the Bow River) | $1,900,000 |
| City of Calgary | Memorial Drive and 19th Street NW (on the Bow River) | $1,469,400 |
| City of Calgary | Memorial Drive and Sunnyside NW (on the Bow River) | $1,909,400 |
| City of Calgary | Diamond Cover (on the Bow River) | $1,091,400 |
| City of Medicine Hat | Lions Park | $3,011,750 |
| City of Medicine Hat | Harlow | $1,477,500 |
| City of Medicine Hat | Riverside | $1,576,000 |
| City of Medicine Hat | Industrial Avenue | $1,418,400 |
| City of Medicine Hat | Water/Power Plant | $1,260,800 |
| City of Medicine Hat | River Road | $394,000 |
| Town of High River | CP Rail bridge embankment | $950,000 |
| Town of High River | Northwest Bank Protection | $1,255,000 |
| Town of Canmore | Cougar Creek | $6,200,000 |
| M.D. of Bighorn | Heart Creek | $140,500 |
| M.D. of Bighorn | Exshaw Creek | $388,000 |
| M.D. of Bighorn | Lac Des Arcs | $5,227,780 |
| Rocky View County | Bragg Creek – White Avenue, River Drive & Bracken Road | $1,135,000 |
| Mountain View County | Little Red Deer River under bridge on Range Road 52, north of Water Valley | $850,000 |
The province says more communities will receive grants as they need.
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