Calgary Flood Mitigation
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Opinions clash on Calgary flood mitigation bermsOpinions from two different Calgary neighbourhoods clashed when a city committee received its annual flood mitigation update Wednesday.CanadaMay 16, 2019
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Flood forecast: What does 2019 look like for Calgary?The city’s goal is to have all flood mitigation projects in place by 2024. EnvironmentMay 14, 2019
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Future of former Calgary golf course uncertain after drainage report warns of flooding risksA new report could stop a proposed development on a former city-owned golf course in northeast Calgary.PoliticsMar 9, 2019
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