Springbank Reservoir

• Below normal snowpack means low chance of flooding in Calgary this year

  It is the start of flood season in southern Alberta, but experts say lower than normal snowpack in the mountains means there isn't much threat of flooding in Calgary this year.

  Environment

  May 15, 2025
  
• $744M contract awarded for Springbank reservoir west of Calgary

  Premier Jason Kenney says the province has awarded a $744-million contract for the Springbank off-stream reservoir to Vinci Construction.

  Environment

  May 5, 2022
  
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• Reducing flood risk in Calgary: feds move ahead with Springbank reservoir

  The project, which would divert water from the Elbow River, was proposed after extensive flooding in Calgary in 2013.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2021
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• Tsuut’ina Nation withdraws opposition to major flood mitigation plan west of Calgary

  Tsuut'ina Nation has reached an agreement with the Alberta government on the Springbank Reservoir project.

  Environment

  Apr 14, 2020
• ‘The government can do better’: Critics of Springbank Dam hold information session

  Critics of the plan voiced their concerns about the contentious flood mitigation project west of Calgary.

  Environment

  Jun 18, 2019
• ‘Absolutely necessary:’ Alberta buys more land for flood mitigation project in Calgary

  The Alberta government has now acquired one fifth of the land it needs for a controversial reservoir west of Calgary that would help protect the city from another massive flood.

  Environment

  Jan 29, 2019
• Alberta’s Springbank reservoir faces another delay due to regulatory review

  The Springbank reservoir is one of several municipal, provincial and federal projects that got underway following the devastating floods of 2013. 

  Environment

  May 18, 2018
• Alberta’s controversial Springbank dam to undergo federal review

  The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is asking for comment until July 25 about the impact of the Springbank reservoir project.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2016
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• ‘It’s devastating:’ Alberta landowners face loss of properties to prevent flood

  Mary Robinson's family has been living on Moose Hill Ranch on the edge of the Elbow River since 1888, but complains it could all be underwater if the Alberta government goes ahead with a plan to build the off-stream Springbank reservoir.

  Environment

  Apr 25, 2016
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• Springbank dry dam project still faces opposition from Alberta landowners

  The group Don't Dam Springbank says it plans to provide more information to the NDP government as part of a provincial environmental assessment now underway.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2016