The Government of Alberta has released some aerial view photos of a selection of the flood mitigation work that has been done over the past year. It seems Google Maps hasn’t updated Southern Alberta since the flood last year, so below are before pictures provided by Google Maps and after shots provided by the Government of Alberta.

Canmore – Cougar Creek

Before June 2013:

canmore cougar creek

Cougar Creek in Canmore as viewed from Google Maps

June 9th 2014:

GoA Canmore Cougar Creek Mitigation

Flood recovery: Cougar Creek in Canmore” by Government of Alberta is licenced under CC BY 2.0

 

High River

Before June 2013:

High River before June 2013 flood 
 Highwood River in High River as viewed from Google Maps.

 

June 9th 2014:

 High River Mitigation
Flood recovery: Berm construction in High River” by Government of Alberta is licenced under CC BY 2.0. 

 

Calgary – Stampede Grounds

Before June 2013:

Stampede Grounds before 
Calgary Stampede Grounds on the Elbow River as viewed from Google Maps.

June 9th 2014:

Calgary Stampede Grounds Mitigation 
 “Flood recovery: Shoring the river bank at the Stampede grounds in Calgary” by Government of Alberta is licenced under CC BY 2.0. 

 

Siksika Nation

Before June 2013:

The Google Maps images of this area have been updated since June 2013, however we’ve been given permission to use a picture of the bridge in question from Dr. Andrea Kirkwood.

 Siksika Nation Before Bridge Reconstruction
 “Bow Site 14” by Dr. Andrea Kirkwood with permission for use.

June 9th 2014:

GoA Siksika Nation Mitigation 
 “Flood recovery: Bridge construction at Siksika” by Government of Alberta is licenced under CC BY 2.0.
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Ross has extensive executive experience in Operations, Governance, Information Technology and Strategy at the board and senior management level including Mancal Corporation, Mancal Energy, Highridge Exploration and Atlantis Resources. He has worked in Oil and Gas, Coal, Commercial Real Estate, Portfolio Management, Recreation, Retail and Water and Wastewater Treatment. His experience is also geographically diverse having overseen operations in Canada, the United States, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. Additionally, he has been on the board of companies with operations in Argentina, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Kazakhstan, and Russia. He has served on numerous Public, Private and Not for Profit Boards across a number of industries.

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Brian is a seasoned Cleantech entrepreneur with a proven history of successfully bringing complex water technologies to the market.   With over 25 years of experience, he has led various organizations to achieve significant milestones in the industry. 

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He is an active investor in the cleantech sector and has served on many boards including the Ontario Clean Water Agency. 

Actively engaged in industry associations like AWWA, WEF, IWA, and ASCE, Brian enjoys collaborating with fellow professionals to promote advancements in the field. 

Brian holds an undergraduate degree and a PhD in Physics from Queen’s University, which has provided him with a solid technical foundation.   As a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors, he brings valuable insights to corporate governance.