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The Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) will provide flood protection along the Elbow River in Calgary and other downstream communities as part of an overall flood mitigation system.
Figure 1 . Selected locations and extents of reservoir options. View map in PDF. Project timeline. The potential selection and implementation of a reservoir option on the Bow River upstream of Calgary is being approached in four phases: Phase 1: Conceptual Assessment (completed in spring 2020)
Oct 29, 2021 · With up to $168.5 million in federal funding, the reservoir will be built on about 1,497 hectares of land near the rural community of Springbank, which is west and upstream of Calgary. The ...
Mar 13, 2024 · Alberta’s government announced Wednesday it will explore building new reservoirs, part of $35-million in proposed spending to optimize water use and increase drought resilience throughout the ...
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The City of Calgary is committed to delivering clean and safe drinking water to all Calgarians. During spring runoff, Calgarians can expect: Uncompromised d rinking water quality Increased t urbidity in o ur rivers and reservoir Possible r ecreational restrictions River a dvisories issued by the Province of Alberta
Jan 31, 2024 · Brent Calver/Postmedia. EDMONTON — Lance Colby saw what was coming. The Alberta government said Wednesday it would open talks on water-sharing between large users as the province’s drought ...
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existing reservoir. The reservoir supplies water for the downstream towns of Claresholm and Granum. The main outflow is through the southern dam into Willow Creek, but water is also released through the northern dam to supply Meinsinger and Stinson Creeks (Figure 1). The reservoir is located in the southeastern foothill region of the province ...
