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Bow River reservoir options, Phase 1 : conceptual assessment, main report

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A May 2017 report by the Bow River Working Group provided advice on new reservoir storage on the Bow River upstream of Calgary to reduce flood and drought risk, and identified three reservoir... More ≫

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A May 2017 report by the Bow River Working Group provided advice on new reservoir storage on the Bow River upstream of Calgary to reduce flood and drought risk, and identified three reservoir options that warranted further study. From November 2018 to spring 2020, the Alberta government completed a conceptual assessment of the 3 water storage options. This package contains the conceptual assessment’s final report and its appendices.

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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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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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Potential flood storage schemes in the Bow River basin

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The report provides a high level, conceptual assessment of flood storage opportunities within the Bow River basin upstream of Calgary that would provide protection to the City of Calgary and other... More ≫

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The report provides a high level, conceptual assessment of flood storage opportunities within the Bow River basin upstream of Calgary that would provide protection to the City of Calgary and other stakeholders from floods with a similar magnitude to the June 2013 flood event. Eleven potential flood storage locations are identified along with their characteristics and some technical information.

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