Articles for category Water & Utilities
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Alberta is moving forward to expand and relocate the Ghost Reservoir to protect communities on the Bow River.The Bow River runs through the most populated regions of Alberta, so managing water levels in this river is important to help the province respond to floods, droughts and other extreme Read More...
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Update #1 at 12pm August 22, 2024. Attention Langdon residents Rocky View County is aware and is working to address a sewer back up issue happening right now in the Hamlet of Langdon. Some residents are experiencing sewage back up in their homes. Crews are actively working to resolve this, and we Read More...
Friday, July 5, 2024
Rocky View County and the Wintergreen Woods COOP Board, celebrated the completion of a long-term water improvement project in Bragg Creek on Wednesday July 3, 2024. Since 2019, the County, along with the Wintergreen Water COOP and Alberta Environment, have made improvements repurposing the existing Read More...
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
As part of our commitment to keeping our residents informed, we are sharing an update about an upcoming change in water and wastewater services for the community of Harmony.EPCOR and Harmony Advanced Water Systems Corp. (HAWSCo) have entered into an agreement transferring ownership of water and Read More...
Monday, August 29, 2022
The Prince of Peace community is now connected to Rocky View County’s east regional water system, with an official ceremony occurring on Monday August 29, 2022.The community has relied on hauling in potable water from tanker trucks since 2011 to replenish their potable supply reservoir. For over a Read More...
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Routine maintenance on the sewer collection system in Langdon has begun and residents may see the flushing trucks in the communities where the work is being conducted. 4th Street Anderson Ave Henderson Road/Bay/Close Nesbitt Ave/Close Welshimer Crescent Wenstrom Crescent Wilson Road Map of service Read More...
Monday, May 16, 2022
Please note Shawne Excavating will be undertaking a water main repair in Bearspaw Village on Thursday, May 19, 2022, starting at 10 am and continuing to approximately 3 pm, or until repaired.The repair will take place along Bearspaw Village Road, north of Bearspaw Village Crescent. Work will be Read More...
Friday, February 4, 2022
Planned Tree and Shrub ClearingTargeted tree and shrub clearing will begin as early as February 8 and continue through March 2022, in the following quarter sections as part of site preparation for the Springbank Off-stream Reservoir Project (SR1). See map for details. NE 03-024-04 W5M NE/SW/SE Read More...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Rocky View County has heard from the residents of Prince of Peace Village regarding concerns of the water main pipeline construction in the area. We understand this project is a valued addition to the community, and we remain involved in the process to ensure it can be completed in a timely Read More...
Friday, January 21, 2022
Location: Langdon, AlbertaEstimated Timeframe: January 24 to March 31, 2022Description: Fortis Alberta will be testing underground power cable throughout the Langdon area and services may be interrupted for as long as 15 to 30 minutes. Recorded phone messages will be sent weekly for the planned Read More...
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Alberta Health Services has issued a blue-green algae bloom advisory for Cochrane Lake. Residents living near the shores of this lake, as well as visitors to this lake, are advised to take the following precautions: Avoid all contact with blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms. If contact occurs, Read More...
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Sewer line flushing in Langdon begins on Monday, June 21, and continues until the end of August. The lines being serviced this year are located in the area west of Centre Street and north of 3 Avenue N.W. Map of service areaFor questions or concerns, please email questions@rockyview.ca or contact Read More...
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Alberta Environment and Parks has released an update on the status of the Bow and Elbow River Hazard Study and the Siksika Bow River Hazard Study.The potential for flooding can occur throughout many areas in Alberta. To assist Albertans in mitigating potential flood losses, Alberta Environment and Read More...
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Alberta Environment and Parks has released an update on the status of the Siksika Bow River Hazard Study.The multi-year study, which started in the fall of 2017, assesses and identifies river-related hazards along 217 km of the Bow River downstream of the Highwood River confluence. The study area Read More...
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
The Alberta government is holding three information sessions to gather Albertans’ views on options to build additional flood and drought storage capacity on the Bow River to reduce the impact of severe weather on Albertans and our economy. Bow Basin Water Management Information Sessions (PDF)Learn Read More...