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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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Lower Kananaskis River – Barrier Lake redevelopment : Bow Valley Provincial Park : final plan

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In 2011, the Lower Kananaskis River Redevelopment Plan was presented to the Alberta public for consultation. Significant areas of controversy surrounded some of the components of that plan,... More ≫

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In 2011, the Lower Kananaskis River Redevelopment Plan was presented to the Alberta public for consultation. Significant areas of controversy surrounded some of the components of that plan, particularly the installation of large campgrounds. This current plan went out for public consultation from August 27 to October 27 2017; First Nations consultation with all Treaty 7 Nations was conducted over a similar time frame. The final version of the LKR-Barrier plan presented here was influenced by the public consultation results in 2011 and 2017, and a detailed environmental review. A list of final facility changes described in this plan can be found in Section 1.1.5: Overall Project Decisions.

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Lower Kananaskis River – Barrier Lake redevelopment : Bow Valley Provincial Park : draft plan for public consultation

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Alberta Parks is proposing to redevelop several day use areas and a group campsite along Highway 40 between Canoe Meadows and Barrier Lake. These upgrades will address concerns regarding user... More ≫

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Alberta Parks is proposing to redevelop several day use areas and a group campsite along Highway 40 between Canoe Meadows and Barrier Lake. These upgrades will address concerns regarding user conflict, ecological impacts, traffic congestion, and increased accessibility to this important water-based recreation destination. This project will also provide opportunities to address the diversity of uses in this area through stakeholder engagement to ensure facilities meet user needs effectively. This plan has been created to represent the ultimate build-out of this area. Alberta Parks recognizes that given ecological sensitivities and social carrying capacity, future facility development beyond this plan is not recommended. Comments will be collected on all aspects of this plan.

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