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Nature

In recent years, measures proposed to address urban flooding caused by extreme rainfall often demand substantial investment, restricting their broad implementation. This study quantitatively assessed the inundation situations of 138 capital cities under both normal and extreme rainfall conditions. Using machine learning techniques, we found that grey infrastructure—closely commensurate with a city’s economic development—dominates flood reduction during normal rainfall events. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Flood.

Newsweek

Controversy has erupted after federal officials at the Bureau of Reclamation announced they don’t plan to release floodwaters from Lake Powell this spring to restore the Grand Canyon because of work taking place on Glen Canyon Dam and further down the Colorado River. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Flood.

Montreal Gazette

The ease of use also hides an unfortunate reality: repairing and replacing some of the oldest water infrastructure in North America is extremely costly, and about to become much more so. Geysering water mains and rainfall flooding events are just a sprinkling of the system’s shortcomings, brought on in part because Montreal has been shortchanging itself in the water maintenance department for decades. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

Water Canada

The Village of Pemberton (VOP) and the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) have each been awarded funding through the Province of British Columbia Water Meter Pilot Project grant program to support the installation of water meters on all residential and commercial water services connected to the Pemberton water system. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

EurekAlert!

Africa’s predominantly rainfed agricultural sector is highly vulnerable to erratic rainfall and the impacts of climate change. Despite having significant irrigation potential, only a small fraction of Africa’s arable land is currently equipped for irrigation. Click here to read the story.

Water Canada

The Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) is now in operation, protecting lives, and critical infrastructure in southern Alberta from floods. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

Water World

The U.S. House narrowly passes a tax and spending bill, raising concerns over its impact on the deficit. The Senate is set to review the budget package next. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

Newsweek

In summer 2022, many reservoirs across California reached concerningly low levels after years of drought, including Lake Oroville. However, since the winter of 2022-23, the lake’s water levels have significantly recovered. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

CBC

An environmental group is raising concerns about how some wetlands are being filled in while a new golf course is being built in Summerside, but a spokesperson for the developer says everything is being done with proper authorization. The golf course is part of the Ocean View Resort project, which involves infilling 27 acres of wetland. Click here to read the story.

May 22, 2025
5:35 pm
Canada, Ecology, Ecosystem, Environment, PE

CTV News

“The $2.6 million investment through the Canada Infrastructure Program will allow us to modernize critical water infrastructure along Centennial and Woodridge Drives, ensuring our residents have safe and reliable access to clean drinking water for years to come,” he said. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

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