Articles for category Water & Utilities
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...
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Rocky View County Council has voted to formally oppose the Springbank Dry Reservoir project and ask the Province to conduct a full and comprehensive analysis of all the available options for flood mitigation.The County strongly supports the need for flood mitigation in the Calgary region, but Read More...
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Before passing Rocky View County’s Master Rates Bylaw, Council wants to give you the opportunity to ask questions or provide input on any of the fees that impact you. Here are the details...The services provided by Rocky View County are paid for in two main ways: Taxes: Services such as road Read More...
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Rocky View County has agreed to a settlement ending a decade-old dispute concerning water and wastewater service to a beef processing plant in East Balzac.In 2005, what was then the Municipal District (MD) of Rocky View #44 entered into agreements to provide water and wastewater services to a new Read More...
Monday, November 20, 2017
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) has ruled that the Environmental Impact Statement provided by the Province of Alberta for the Springbank Dam project does not fully conform to the guidelines the CEAA provided in 2016. The Province will now be required to submit a revised Read More...
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to sections 45(3) and 606 of the Municipal Government Act for the proposed grant of a water, wastewater, and storm water utility franchise agreement for the Carmek Business Park, as well as the accompanying Bylaw C-7721-2017 respecting the grant of the Read More...
Friday, September 8, 2017
As part of the Flood Hazard Identification Program, Alberta Environment and Parks have hired Golder Associates (Golder) to undertake the Siksika Bow River Hazard Study. The goal of the Siksika Bow River Hazard Study, and the Flood Hazard Identification Program, is to help reduce future flood damages Read More...
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Rocky View County sits on the Nose Creek Watershed, an important water basin that passes through agricultural land, urban areas and places of industrial development. Proper care and management of this watershed will benefit Albertans and our environment both now and for future generations. Finding Read More...
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Many County residents are concerned about the Government of Alberta's Springbank Dam project, also known as SR1. Alberta Transportation is responsible for the project development, regulatory approvals, and construction. Alberta Environment and Parks hosts project information. For the latest details, Read More...
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Engineering and environmental work is set to begin on McLean Creek the week of December 19 that will temporarily disrupt some trails upstream of Bragg Creek for up to eight weeks.The work involves environmental and engineering assessments, including geotechnical drilling, to complete an Read More...
Monday, February 1, 2016
Update, February 4: Repairs are complete.* * *Over the next three days, contractors for Rocky View County will be conducting repairs to the main water transmission line in the East Balzac area.The County does not anticipate any service disruption during this time, but requests that you conserve Read More...
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
There has been damage to water mains in East Balzac caused by electrical contractors working in the area. Some customers may be experiencing water service interruptions.Crews are currently on site and have isolated the damaged water main. Service will be restored as soon as possible.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Update: The blockage has been cleared and water service has returned to normal.* * *There is a blockage in the wastewater main running through Bragg Creek. Crews are on site now to repair the issue, but at this time, are unsure of how long it will take to return the system to full capacity.While Read More...