Alberta - Protecting Albertans from future floods

Protecting Albertans from future floods – Water Canada

The Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) is now in operation, protecting lives, and critical infrastructure in southern Alberta from floods. In June 2013, southern Alberta experienced the costliest natural disaster in Canadian history, causing five deaths, displacing more than 80,000 Albertans and resulting in more than $5 billion in damages. In response, Alberta’s government committed to building SR1 to strengthen flood protection for Calgary …

Alberta - Protecting Albertans from future floods

In June 2013, southern Alberta experienced the costliest natural disaster in Canadian history, causing five deaths, displacing more than 80,000 Albertans and resulting in more than $5 billion in damag. . .