Calgary Water Main Break

• Bearspaw South Feeder Main replacement project on schedule, City of Calgary says

  The city of Calgary says installation of a new steel pipe to replace the existing South Bearspaw Feeder Main is on schedule to be completed by the end of the year.

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  Jun 15
  
• Compensation for Calgary’s water oversight board faces questions

  Creating a Water Utility Oversight Board for the City of Calgary was one of the recommendations from the independent panel tasked with reviewing the Bearspaw feeder main break.

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  May 12
  
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• Next stage of Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main replacement construction underway

  Work began earlier this year to fast-track a replacement for the Bearspaw feeder main, which suffered its second catastrophic failure in less than two years back in December.

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  May 11
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• Water restrictions could lift as soon as Thursday: City of Calgary

  The City of Calgary says water restrictions could be lifted and the Bearspaw South Feeder Main could be delivering water to Calgarians homes again within days.

  Health

  Mar 30
• City of Calgary reaches major milestone in repairs to Bearspaw feeder main

  The City of Calgary says repair work to reinforce nine damaged sections of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main has been completed and the pipe will now be refilled with water.

  Health

  Mar 27
• Calgary city council approves $609M to cover feeder main, water system upgrades

  The move brings the total cost associated with Calgary's Bearspaw feeder main to $439 million, which includes $381 million to pay for the replacement project.

  Canada

  Mar 17
• Calgary water use climbs above city threshold for 1st time since restrictions imposed

  Calgary and surrounding communities used 504 million litres of water on Sunday, ending a six-day streak of water use under the city-imposed daily threshold of 500 million litres.

  Canada

  Mar 16
• Calgary needs an extra $609M for Bearspaw feeder main, water infrastructure upgrades

  The request for additional funding comes after Calgary city council approved more than $1 billion in funding for water infrastructure in this year's budget.

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  Mar 3
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• Calgary water restrictions for feeder main repairs to return in March

  The City of Calgary has announced new water restrictions will be imposed starting March 9, to allow for more repair work to be done on the Bearspaw Feeder Main.

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  Feb 20
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• Road closure in effect after wire snaps detected on Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main

  The Bearspaw feeder main, which carries 60 per cent of the city's drinking water, has experienced two critical failures in less than two years.

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  Feb 13