Tag: Alberta
Simulated drought project helps improve management in Alberta
Edmonton, AB - A new report by the Alberta Water Council (AWC) summarizes the results of a recent exercise that simulated a severe drought...
Residents invited to voice ideas on Springbank Reservoir land use
Calgary, AB - Albertans are invited to shape how the Springbank Off-stream Reservoir is used when not full of water.
The Springbank Off-stream Reservoir is...
New Drought Advisory Committee for Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - After several dry years, Alberta’s winter snowpack is well below average, many rivers are at record low levels and multiple reservoirs...
EPCOR Lifts Non-essential Water Ban
EDMONTON, AB, - Following the completion of critical repairs at the E.L Smith Water Treatment Plant, and stabilization of the water distribution network, EPCOR...
Alberta’s Drought Command Team to Start Water Negotiations Feb. 1
Alberta’s Drought Command Team has been authorized to start negotiations with water licence holders to strike water-sharing agreements to mitigate the risk of drought.
Alberta...
EPCOR Issues Mandatory Ban on Non-essential Water Use in Edmonton Region
EDMONTON, AB - On January 29, 2024, at approximately 2:00 a.m., there was a failure in the distribution pumping equipment systems that move water from E.L....
Alberta Invests in Natural Drought and Flood Protection
Edmonton, AB - Alberta’s government is investing $3.5 million to help make the province more naturally drought resilient, to prevent floods and improve water...
Federal funding for flood risk reduction in Edmonton
The Government of Canada and the City of Edmonton has announced more than $22 million in federal funding to help reduce flood risk and...
Bear Street redevelopment embraces stormwater solution
When you think about redeveloping a road to make it more pedestrian-friendly, what actions come to mind? The first thoughts likely lead to the...
Alberta seeks feedback on water quality management frameworks
The Government of Alberta is looking for feedback from the public and Indigenous Peoples on the new surface water quality management frameworks for the...
