Now that the sun has returned and the snow is starting to melt, thoughts may be turning to summer flooding.
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South Flats business owners hope berm system plan has their needs in mind
Business owners in the South Flats are reacting with initial optimism about new plans for berms in the area that’s been flooded twice in the last four years.
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Flood-damaged trails set for rebuilds this summer
Hatters love their trails, that much is certain, say engineers planning repairs to flood threatened sections of the local river valley system.
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Six critical flood protection sites near completion
City officials said Tuesday that erosion protection work at six critical sites along the Bow River heavily damaged by last spring’s devastating flood will be completed by June.
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Stampede grounds flood mitigation worries upstream neighbours
Some people who live along the Elbow River are worried that mitigation measures being added downstream to protect Stampede Park could end up flooding their properties.
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Town approved for $5M for flood recovery projects
The approval of more than $5 million in funding has the Town of Cochrane officially ready to start working on a number of mitigation and erosion control projects planned for the Jumpingpound Creek and the Bow River.
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Canadians aware of flood risks but not protecting themselves; RBC survey
CALGARY – An RBC survey says Canadians may be fully aware of the risks of flooding brought on by extreme weather, but they aren’t worried enough to protect themselves or their homes.
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City to have Muscle Wall ready just in case
The City of Medicine Hat will add a little muscle to its flood prevention arsenal, about four kilometres worth of it actually.
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Council pushes for permanent siren system by spring
At Monday’s meeting, council rejected a recommendation to use a temporary outdoor warning system this spring.
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Town begins work on river protection
A foothills community is stockpiling materials needed for a $7.45 million project to protect its riverbeds from further damage this spring while awaiting approval from the Province to go ahead.
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