Calgary Flood Mitigation
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Construction begins on $50-million Sunnyside Flood Barrier in CalgaryCalgary saw more than $6 billion in damages and more than 100,000 people evacuated in the June 2013 floods, which kickstarted a series of flood mitigation projects.CanadaJul 18
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Calgary more flood-resilient than in 2013, but remains vulnerable on Bow RiverCity officials said Calgary is 55 per cent more flood resilient than in 2013, which is expected to reach 70 per cent when the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir is complete.CanadaJun 21, 2023
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Big hole creating ‘expressway’ for Calgary stormwaterAn 'expressway' for storm water currently under construction in Calgary will help prevent storm sewers from backing up with water from higher elevations and reduce flooding.EnvironmentAug 12, 2022
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Memorial Drive berm to stay up with temporary breaks added to help with traffic flowCalgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said crews will be creating a temporary break in the berm on Memorial Drive Thursday morning to allow for some traffic flow this week.WeatherJun 16, 2022
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City of Calgary monitoring flood risk as mountain snowpack begins to meltAccording to City of Calgary administration, the alpine snowpack is 20 to 40 per cent higher than average this year and officials are monitoring weather patterns for heavy rain.WeatherMay 24, 2022
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City of Calgary preparing for potential flooding this yearHigh river flow season in Calgary is expected to start on May 15 and will continue until July 15, according to the city's press release.EnvironmentMay 12, 2022
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$744M contract awarded for Springbank reservoir west of CalgaryPremier Jason Kenney says the province has awarded a $744-million contract for the Springbank off-stream reservoir to Vinci Construction.EnvironmentMay 5, 2022
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Council committee to receive update on flood resiliency and mitigation in CalgaryCalgary Utilities and Corporate Services Committee will receive an annual update on flood resiliency and mitigation in the city on Wednesday.PoliticsApr 14, 2020
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Alberta government wants public input on Bow River reservoir possibilitiesFlood and drought storage projects on the Bow River were identified in 2017 as a way to improve the region's resilience against adverse water events, the government said.PoliticsSep 19, 2019
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Alberta government moving Springbank reservoir project ahead with response to regulatorsThe Kenney government has provided regulators with an 8,000-page response to information requests about a Calgary-area flood mitigation project.PoliticsJun 14, 2019
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