Publications

Benefit/cost analysis of flood mitigation projects for the City of Calgary : Springbank off-stream flood storage

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A benefit-cost analysis of the Springbank Off-stream Reservoir was conducted using updated flood damage curves developed through the Provincial Flood Damage Assessment Study.

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Benefit/cost analysis of flood mitigation projects for the City of Calgary : McLean Creek flood storage

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A benefit-cost analysis of the McLean Creek Dry Dam was conducted using updated flood damage curves developed through the Provincial Flood Damage Assessment Study.

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Environmental overview of the conceptual Elbow River Dam at McLean Creek

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The environmental overview of the proposed McLean Creek Dry Dam summarizes the environmental resources and associated land uses that could be affected if this project were to be developed.

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Benefit/cost analysis of flood mitigation projects for the City of Calgary : Glenmore Reservoir diversion

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A benefit-cost analysis of the Glenmore Reservoir Diversion was conducted using updated flood damage curves developed through the Provincial Flood Damage Assessment Study.

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Provincial flood damage assessment study City of Calgary : assessment of flood damages

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As part of a provincial flood damage assessment study, the City of Calgary was identified as a high priority centre and selected as the pilot municipality for the updating of flood damage curves... More ≫

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As part of a provincial flood damage assessment study, the City of Calgary was identified as a high priority centre and selected as the pilot municipality for the updating of flood damage curves and development of a Rapid Flood Damage Assessment Model. The primary purpose of this study is to estimate flood damages for a range of flood events such that average annual damages can be computed and employed in a subsequent benefit/cost analysis of potential flood mitigation alternatives.

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Provincial flood damage assessment study

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This study updated/developed flood damage curves in select communities at risk of flooding to 2014 economic values and established adjustment indices for their use in different flood prone... More ≫

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This study updated/developed flood damage curves in select communities at risk of flooding to 2014 economic values and established adjustment indices for their use in different flood prone communities across Alberta. It also developed a computerized model for estimating flood damages and undertook flood damage estimates for select communities throughout Alberta.

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Southern Alberta flood mitigation feasibility study for Sheep, Highwood River basins and South Saskatchewan River sub-basin : South Saskatchewan River sub-basin water management plan

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of various mitigation projects, and combine the most feasible projects into water management plans for the Sheep River and Highwood River... More ≫

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of various mitigation projects, and combine the most feasible projects into water management plans for the Sheep River and Highwood River basins which suffered severe flood damages at numerous times in the past, most recently in June 2013, and assess flood mitigations for the South Saskatchewan River Basin, including the feasibility of various flood mitigation projects for the City of Medicine Hat.

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Backcountry trail flood rehabilitation program

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Describes the Backcountry Trail Flood Rehabilitation Program, which commenced in March 2014 and provides funding to restore and repair backcountry trail systems on public lands along the Eastern... More ≫

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Describes the Backcountry Trail Flood Rehabilitation Program, which commenced in March 2014 and provides funding to restore and repair backcountry trail systems on public lands along the Eastern Slopes that were impacted by 2013 flood events. Restoring the trail systems in these flood affected areas serves not only to maintain recreational opportunities but also provides critical support to the economic, environmental and social benefits that were compromised by the flood.

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