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Building a more flood-resilient Calgary

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This brochure provides an overview of the government's efforts since June 2013 to improve flood resilience in Calgary, and includes a map showing flood mitigation project locations in and around the city. More ≫

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This brochure provides an overview of the government's efforts since June 2013 to improve flood resilience in Calgary, and includes a map showing flood mitigation project locations in and around the city.

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Alberta’s River Forecast Centre : awareness and communication

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One in a series of factsheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre (RFC), this factsheet explains the work that is done by the RFC to maintain awareness of weather and water conditions in... More ≫

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One in a series of factsheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre (RFC), this factsheet explains the work that is done by the RFC to maintain awareness of weather and water conditions in the province to anticipate possible flood events, and how it communicates the risk of possible flood events that it has identified.

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What makes Alberta flooding distinct?

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One in a series of factsheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre, this fact sheet explains the unique features of Alberta's topography which affect flooding patterns in Alberta.

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Snow does not equal flood : Alberta's snowmelt and its impact on Alberta rivers

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One in a series of factsheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre, this factsheet explains how Alberta has two separate snowmelt seasons and how these two periods influence the province's... More ≫

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One in a series of factsheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre, this factsheet explains how Alberta has two separate snowmelt seasons and how these two periods influence the province's rivers in unique ways. Also explains how snow in the plains and the mountains is measured.

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Ice forecasting and warning

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This series of factsheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre outlines provincial flood mitigation efforts, including how the Centre prepares for potential flood events through monitoring... More ≫

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This series of factsheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre outlines provincial flood mitigation efforts, including how the Centre prepares for potential flood events through monitoring and assessing weather, ice jams in waterbodies, highstream flows due to heavy rainfall and snowmelt, and other factors.

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Ice jam flooding

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One in a series of factsheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre, this factsheet provides information on ice jams, explaining what they are, why they occur, and how they can affect flooding.

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Flood forecasting and warning

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One in a series of factsheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre, this factsheet explains how the Centre monitors the weather, river conditions, and mountain snowpack to assess the risks... More ≫

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One in a series of factsheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre, this factsheet explains how the Centre monitors the weather, river conditions, and mountain snowpack to assess the risks of flooding in the province, and explains the different kinds of advisories the Centre may issue.

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How do rainstorms cause flooding in Alberta?

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One in a series of factsheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre, this factsheet looks at the role that rainstorms can play in causing flooding in Alberta.

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Impacts of proposed flood protection dikes on Redwood Meadows

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This study assessed the change in flood conditions at the community of Redwood Meadows that could result as a result of construction of proposed dikes in Bragg Creek. A fundamental concept in... More ≫

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This study assessed the change in flood conditions at the community of Redwood Meadows that could result as a result of construction of proposed dikes in Bragg Creek. A fundamental concept in flood risk management is that the construction of flood protection works should not cause an increase in flood risk elsewhere.

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North Saskatchewan, Beaver, and Battle River basins study

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The study conducts a review of the North Saskatchewan, Beaver, and Battle River basins to identify areas where infrastructure has been constructed within flood hazard areas. The focus is on... More ≫

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The study conducts a review of the North Saskatchewan, Beaver, and Battle River basins to identify areas where infrastructure has been constructed within flood hazard areas. The focus is on groupings of infrastructure that in the event of a major flood would require support from one or more levels of government for relief. When a significant amount of infrastructure was identified as being at risk, conceptual level mitigation measures are explored. Being a high-level study, the recommended mitigation measures are concepts that would require further study, including a cost/benefit analysis and detailed design, before they could be considered for construction.

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