Groundwater-Surface Water Interactions
Groundwater-Surface Water Interactions How does groundwater interact with surface water? The interaction of groundwater with surface water is a key element of the hydrologic cycle. Groundwater moves below the earth’s […]
Room for the River: A Dutch Approach to Flood Management
How Water is Governed: What is Room for the River? The Room for the River program is a Dutch flood mitigation initiative that focuses on creating “room for the river” […]
Transboundary Water Agreements and Climate Change Adaptation
Introduction As climate change impacts continue to affect various jurisdictions, transboundary water management must consider new ways to adapt to these changes while ensuring fair and respectful water sharing arrangements. […]
Watershed Adaptation and Resilience, Alberta Environment and Parks
Project Executed by Alberta Government Additional Resources Floodway Policy & Flood Hazard Mapping – December 2014 Frequently Asked Questions External Resources Springbank Road Off-stream Reservoir Project Bow River Basin Projects […]
Alberta Flood Mitigation Frequently Asked Questions
Flood External Resources Presentations and Minutes from the BRBC Quarterly Forum on Flood Mitigation South Saskatchewan River Basin Snow Data The following are frequently asked questions regarding the status of […]
Timeline of Events: Millarville
Flood Millarville, AB during the 2013 flood. Located north of Black Diamond and Turner Valley is the small community of Millarville that experienced significant damage and destruction as a result […]
Timeline of Events: Red Deer
Flood Red Deer, AB during the 2013 flood. On June 20th, 2014 water levels in the Red Deer River reached heights of 1335m3[1]. While high, this level of river water […]
Rural Community Flood Preparation
Flood External Resources Presentations and Minutes from the BRBC Quarterly Forum on Flood Mitigation South Saskatchewan River Basin Snow Data For rural communities, flood preparation is incredibly important to ensure […]
Flood Indicators – Improving Flood Forecasting in Alberta
Introduction Since the destructive June 2013 floods that impacted southern Alberta, the Government of Alberta, professional organizations, businesses, community groups, NGOs and municipalities have evaluated Alberta’s flood management capacity. A […]
The Consequences of a Flood
The June 2013 flood has been heralded as one of the most expensive natural disasters in Canada’s history with insurable losses estimated to exceed $1.7 billion [1]. Economic impacts are […]