On June 23, 2013, shortly after major flooding occurred in Calgary, High River and Canmore, the town of Medicine Hat ordered 10,000 residents to evacuate their homes in low-lying areas. Alongside evacuation orders, were numerous road and bridge closures that were being compromised by high flood waters [1]. This includes two of the town’s three bridges that connect the city’s north and south sides. Once the South Saskatchewan River crested and began to lower, residents were slowly allowed to return home. Nearly 1000 homes, the local city hall and businesses were badly damaged in the flood despite sandbagging and berm building efforts. Nonetheless, last minute attempts to mitigate flooding paid off and resulted in less damage than originally thought.
In an effort to continue reconstruction efforts, the Government of Alberta announced $9.1 million in provincial funding for Medicine Hat to use for flood mitigation measures along the South Saskatchewan River [2]. This included support for flood mitigation projects such as berm and dike building to help to limit future flooding caused by the South Saskatchewan River.
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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.