Last year, Calgarians consumed more than 176 billion litres of water.
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California: A Microcosm For Impending Global Water Crisis
The move by California to require mandatory cuts in water use for the first time in its history has highlighted the world’s looming water crisis and increased the focus on the links between sustainable water and sustainable energy.
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Redcliff resident says town should tap into Hat’s water service
One Redcliff resident says if the town doesn’t have enough money to address sewer problems it shouldn’t be building its own water treatment plant.
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Water, sewer rate hikes ‘not going to be nice’, Nenshi warns
Mayor Naheed Nenshi hinted at tough water and sewer rate increases coming for Calgarians, as council Monday discussed an annual utility infrastructure bill rising to $350 million from $200 million.
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Town to address the erosion of Jumpingpound Creek
The Town of Cochrane has plans to control erosion and mitigate flooding along the Jumpingpound Creek — all that’s needed is the funding to do it.
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Ways to reduce costs continue to be examined
The final design of the aquatic centre/curling rink expansion of the Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre is scheduled to be reviewed by council, Mar. 24, but work hasn’t stopped on finding cost-cutting measures to bring the project in at the $45 million budget approved by town council.
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Water can impact local economy, Lethbridge Chamber told
Southern Alberta’s watershed can affect business in the region, so it is vitally important for residents to understand water management and become good stewards of land and water.
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Province updates Bragg Creek residents on proposed dry dam
A handful of provincial government representatives visited the Hamlet of Bragg Creek March 4, armed with information about a mitigation project planned for the Elbow River.
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Project to control odors at wastewater plant
Residents south of the Okotoks Wastewater Treatment Plant won’t be holding their noses for much longer, with a new $1.3 million odour control filter set to be operational by May.
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FABER: INVEST IN WATER – ITS A SCARCE RESOURCE
Marc, given your world travel experience, how would you characterize the value of water as a natural resource and what do you think might be some of the opportunities and pitfalls in investing in that resource?
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