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Environmental Assessment - Alberta Transportation Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and application for approval - SIR2

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project. Proposal to divert extreme flood flow from the Elbow River into an... More ≫

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project. Proposal to divert extreme flood flow from the Elbow River into an off-stream reservoir where it would be temporarily contained and later released back into the Elbow River after the flood peak has passed. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Environmental Assessment - Alberta Transportation Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and application for approval - SIR3

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project. Proposal to divert extreme flood flow from the Elbow River into an... More ≫

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project. Proposal to divert extreme flood flow from the Elbow River into an off-stream reservoir where it would be temporarily contained and later released back into the Elbow River after the flood peak has passed. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Aquatic ecosystems : the Elbow river : an educational field study for Biology 20 students

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Welcome to Aquatic Ecosystems: The Elbow River, a field study designed for Bio 20 students. This is a curriculum-connected full-day study of the Elbow River with multidisciplinary post-activity... More ≫

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Welcome to Aquatic Ecosystems: The Elbow River, a field study designed for Bio 20 students. This is a curriculum-connected full-day study of the Elbow River with multidisciplinary post-activity support. The intent of this program is to provide a hands-on, engaging outdoor component, which will meet the needs of Biology 20 Unit B: Ecosystems and Population Change. This program is also written to achieve the mandate of the Alberta Government - Tourism, Parks, and Recreation and also addresses the four program goals of preservation, outdoor recreation, heritage appreciation, and heritage tourism. The field study is designed to focus on testing and studying the abiotic and biotic factors of the aquatic ecosystem. Students are challenged to predict and then discover what the factors are indicating. Students will have the opportunity to monitor the Elbow River from the pristine waters of Cobble Flats in Kananaskis Country all the way to the City of Calgary. Traveling by bus, students will...

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Elbow River Dam at McLean Creek (MC1) conceptual design upgrade

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The Elbow River Dam at McLean Creek site (MC1) was investigated as one of several options considered to mitigate flood risk, considering the devastation that occurred during the June 2013 flood.... More ≫

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The Elbow River Dam at McLean Creek site (MC1) was investigated as one of several options considered to mitigate flood risk, considering the devastation that occurred during the June 2013 flood. The MC1 project concept considers building an earth fill dam across the main stem of the Elbow River. This study builds on the results of previous work and utilizes the results of subsurface investigations documented in the data report entitled Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation, Elbow River Dam at McLean Creek, Alberta, AMEC, May 2014 included in this sudy as Appendix B. This current study also utilizes LiDAR 15 elevation data which is significantly more accurate than elevation data available for previous work.

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Backcountry trail flood rehabilitation program : Elbow Valley trail over Canyon Creek

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The Backcountry Trail Flood Rehabilitation Program was launched following the 2013 flooding in southern Alberta, to support the restoration and reconstruction of priority backcountry trails on... More ≫

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The Backcountry Trail Flood Rehabilitation Program was launched following the 2013 flooding in southern Alberta, to support the restoration and reconstruction of priority backcountry trails on public lands. This fact sheet describes work that has been done to restore the Elbow Valley trail over Canyon Creek.

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Backcountry Trail Flood Rehabilitation Program - Elbow Falls trail closure

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In response to the damage caused by the 2013 flood, Environment and Parks is leading the restoration and reconstruction of priority backcountry trails on public lands. This fact sheet looks at... More ≫

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In response to the damage caused by the 2013 flood, Environment and Parks is leading the restoration and reconstruction of priority backcountry trails on public lands. This fact sheet looks at work done to close access to the Elbow Falls trail, due to severe trail erosion caused by the flood.

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Review of two flood mitigation projects : Bragg Creek / Springbank off-stream flood storage and McLean Creek flood storage

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This summary reviews two flood mitigation projects proposed for the Elbow River, namely the Bragg Creek/Springbank off-stream flood storage and the McLean Creek flood storage. Both projects aim at... More ≫

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This summary reviews two flood mitigation projects proposed for the Elbow River, namely the Bragg Creek/Springbank off-stream flood storage and the McLean Creek flood storage. Both projects aim at the storage of flood water and thus reducing the peak river discharge through Calgary.

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Recommendations on the Elbow River major infrastructure decisions

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Reports on the findings of a review of original infrastructure proposal reports and a subsequent benefit/cost study for flood mitigation work on the Elbow River. Provides a recommendation on which... More ≫

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Reports on the findings of a review of original infrastructure proposal reports and a subsequent benefit/cost study for flood mitigation work on the Elbow River. Provides a recommendation on which of two proposed projects to take forward to construction-ready status.

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Elbow River flood mitigation project decisions : fact sheet

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Presents a summary of benefit-cost analysis studies of proposed projects for Elbow River flood mitigation. The Springbank Off-stream Reservoir offers a higher benefit-cost ratio than the McLean... More ≫

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Presents a summary of benefit-cost analysis studies of proposed projects for Elbow River flood mitigation. The Springbank Off-stream Reservoir offers a higher benefit-cost ratio than the McLean Creek Dry Dam or Glenmore Reservoir Diversion (also known as the Calgary Tunnel).

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Environmental overview of the conceptual Elbow River Dam at McLean Creek

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The environmental overview of the proposed McLean Creek Dry Dam summarizes the environmental resources and associated land uses that could be affected if this project were to be developed.

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