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Bow River – TransAlta agreement : Alberta Environment and Parks and TransAlta five-year water services agreement extension

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The agreement allows the Province of Alberta to set elevations on the Ghost Reservoir during the period of May 16 to July 7, which is typically the highest storm risk period of the year. By... More ≫

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The agreement allows the Province of Alberta to set elevations on the Ghost Reservoir during the period of May 16 to July 7, which is typically the highest storm risk period of the year. By keeping the reservoir lower during this period there is more space to store flood events thereby lowering peak flows downstream of the dam or, at the very least, delaying those peaks.

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Room for the river pilot in the Bow River basin : advice to the Government of Alberta with addendum

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A pilot project was undertaken in the Bow River Basin to consider the extent to which strategies from the Dutch Room for the River program could be adapted and applied here in Alberta. A secondary... More ≫

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A pilot project was undertaken in the Bow River Basin to consider the extent to which strategies from the Dutch Room for the River program could be adapted and applied here in Alberta. A secondary objective was to develop and pilot a systematic framework and process for identifying specific Room for the River options.

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Report [on the City of Calgary Bow River Flood study]

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This report presents the findings of a review of the overall management of the Bow River within the City of Calgary.

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