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Alberta Community Resilience Program

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The Alberta Community Resilience Program supports the development of long-term community-level resilience to flood and drought events, while supporting integrated adaptation planning and healthy, ... More ≫

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The Alberta Community Resilience Program supports the development of long-term community-level resilience to flood and drought events, while supporting integrated adaptation planning and healthy, functioning watersheds. This document provides a summary of project funding allocations to date. It also includes overviews of six projects funded by the program.

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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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Approval amendment [Expedited Authorizations Process for Flood Recovery]

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Under the Water Act and Public Lands Act, Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) manages the authorization process for activities in water bodies and Crown lands in the vicinity ... More ≫

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Under the Water Act and Public Lands Act, Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) manages the authorization process for activities in water bodies and Crown lands in the vicinity of water bodies (beds and shores), includingerosion control, bank stabilization, stream crossings, and the construction of flood mitigation structures. To help Albertans rebuild after the june 2013 flood, ESRD developed an Expedited Authorizations Process for Flood Recovery (EAPFR) projects. The EAPFR combines and streamlines the application process for Water Act Approvals and Public Lands Act Temporary Field Authorizations.

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Spring run-off flood prevention

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This two-page fact sheet outlines steps that can be taken by landowners to mitigate the chance that their land will flood during spring run-off.

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Safety tips : private sewage and water well systems recovery and start up after a flood

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A flood can affect the safety of your well water as well as the operation and service of your septic system. Your water may not be safe to drink if the well has been affected by the flood. ... More ≫

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A flood can affect the safety of your well water as well as the operation and service of your septic system. Your water may not be safe to drink if the well has been affected by the flood. Specific steps need to be taken to ensure your water supply is safe and to prevent damage to your water well and septic system.

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