Lax standards more than 50 years ago contributed to Calgary water main break: report
Global News The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta says there’s nothing to suggest malpractice by the city led to the rupture and that it was complying with […]
Reservoir bigger than Gleniffer Lake under consideration for Red Deer River
The Albertan The dam and reservoir, which would be located near Ardley, about 70 kilometres east of Red Deer, is a concept that goes back as far as 1954. The […]
Flood protection levelled up in Calgary
Water Canada Alberta’s government has released new Bow and Elbow River flood maps showing that Calgary’s flood risk along the Elbow River has been drastically reduced thanks to the recently […]
$1M provincial grant supports new stormwater facility in Stony Plain
Water Canada “The Brickyard facility is an important component of future development in this area,” says Brett Newstead, General Manager of Planning and Infrastructure. “This pond construction will facilitate the […]
City of Lethbridge asks residents to conserve water as reservoir remains low
Lethbridge News Now However, the Oldman Reservoir is the largest of the three and the one that feeds Lethbridge. While it has more storage than a year ago (when it […]
Protecting Albertans from future floods
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 […]
Long-awaited Springbank off-stream reservoir now in operation
CBC A major flood resilience project is finished, almost 12 years after flood waters surged into Calgary communities in 2013, killing one person and causing billions of dollars in damage. […]
Below normal snowpack means low chance of flooding in Calgary this year
Global News If any flooding were to occur, it would need to be “driven more by rainfall,” said Pomeroy, which could occur even in a drought year if a big […]
With flood season underway, Calgary more resilient than ever, says city’s top river engineer
Calgary Herald City says it has reduced the damage it could expect from a flood event by 70 per cent. That’s thanks to annual preparedness drills, 24-7 river flow monitoring […]
How wetlands help our groundwater on Alberta’s working landscape
Ducks Unlimited CAN Groundwater is a vital resource for agricultural communities, supplying clean water for crops, livestock, and other farm operations. Many households and municipalities rely on strong groundwater reserves […]