The reservoir has been approved to protect calgary from the kind of floodwaters that ravaged the city in 20. Sr1 will temporarily divert up to 594 cubic meters per second of water from the elbow river to an offstream storage reservoir during extreme flood conditions. The pros and cons of building a springbank dry dam. The artificial lake would have nearly twice the storage capacity of folsom lake, making it the states seventh largest reservoir. The government of alberta has decided to pursue an off stream reservoir in springbank to eliviate the risk of an elbow river flood like the one in june 20. The county said the reservoir project would directly impact 87 residential homes on or near the reservoir. Thanks to our drying climate, the supply in it is augmented by desalinated water.
Construction will require three years, with the reservoir being functionally operational at a reduced level after two years. Springbank off stream the rapid eye movement calgary. The springbank offstream reservoir project is being planned for an area about 15 km west of calgary near springbank road and the province says it. Acknowledgement of the ongoing negative consequences of sr1 within our western communities.
Springbank offstream reservoir conceptual animation may. Sri springbank offstream reservoir project perimeter project footprint impacted parcel. Springbank reservoir 10 months behind schedule due to. Springbank dam rehabilitation was initiated to ensure the safe operation of springbank dam. Active or live storage is the portion of the reservoir that can be used for flood control, power production, navigation, and downstream releases. A water project of its size has not been undertaken since jerry. The operation of the daudhan reservoir was simulated by assuming various values of the maximum storage. The federal government is inviting the public to comment on potential environment impacts of a proposed springbank offstream reservoir project.
Canadian environmental assessment agency news release april 30, 2018 ottawa canadian environmental assessment agency the canadian environmental assessment agency the agency is conducting a federal environmental assessment for the proposed springbank offstream reservoir project, located 15 kilometres west of calgary, alberta. Bragg creek springbank offstream flood storage and the mclean creek flood. The springbank reservoir remains the wrong project at the wrong place for the wrong reasons. Began in april 2016, completed in march 2017 3 distinct areas of study. Why has government chosen springbank as the site for this flood mitigation project. The video outlines the controversial springbank offstream storage reservoir flood mitigation project. There has been opposition to the project from landowners. The springbank dam and southeast reservoir are two costly. While the province awaits final regulatory approval, officials continue to do everything possible to prepare. Springbank offstream reservoir conceptual animation august 2017. Located on the main branch of the thames river in southwest london, springbank dam was constructed at this site in 1929 to replace a dam located a short distance upstream east.
Due to the nature of the springbank reservoir, federal and provincial regulations require the project proponent to conduct an environmental assessment. Springbank offstream reservoir sosr a flood water storage. A artists rendering of the offstream reservoir project at springbank road. The proposed project would consist of an offstream storage. Proposed springbank reservoir faces renewed, invigorated. Springbank dam project faces 10month delay calgary herald. The springbank offstream reservoir sr1 project is a flood mitigation infrastructure to prevent the effects of future extreme flood events, and will be located adjacent to the elbow river 15 km west of calgary alberta. Albertas transportation minister says the province is committed to protecting calgary from another major flood by ensuring the springbank reservoir project moves forward. Designed as a dry dam unless flood conditions are present, the springbank offstream reservoir will work in tandem with the glenmore reservoir in calgary, the ndp said in a statement. Key documents and resources on springbankoff stream reservoir.
The springbank offstream reservoir project, to be completed in 2022, would be built upstream of calgary on the elbow river, west of the city. Reservoirsedimentation processes lead to loss of active storage, invoke damage to power stations and other facilities, and lead to upstream and downstream changes in morphology. Alberta ndp moves ahead with controversial springbank. Appendix g springbank offstream storage project may 2014 cw2174 volume 4 flood mitigation measures appendix g rev 1. Studies in 2000 and 2002 recommended that the dam be rehabilitated to meet provincial dam safety requirements. Video introducing the springbank offstream storage reservoir flood mitigation project. Some landowners west of calgary are fighting the provinces plan for a flood mitigation project in the springbank area.
Together, the combined storage capacity would accommodate the excess water volume that caused the 20 flood. Bureau of reclamation bor, and local irrigation districts that make up the sites joint powers authority jpa. Calgarythe province says completion of the springbank offstream reservoir will be delayed at least one additional flood season to the end of. Water storage reservoirs water system standards page 1 of 4 rev. Sr1 will temporarily divert up to 594 cubic meters per second of water from the elbow river to an offstream storage reservoir during extreme flood conditions and later release the excess water back into the river after the flood peak has passed. The springbank offstream reservoir will be located approximately 15 km west of calgary near springbank road, north of the elbow river and east of highway 22. The springbank offstream reservoir will be approximately 15 kilometres west of calgary near springbank road, north of the elbow river and predominantly east of highway 22. It was clear that these government of alberta officials did not have answers to the key questions surrounding this project. Greater urgency needed on new springbank reservoir to. Project disturbance area pda encompasses the project footprint and is the anticipated area of physical.
Benefitcost analysis of flood mitigation projects for the. Note that increasing or decreasing fuel prices will have a direct impact on earth moving costs. The canadian environmental assessment agency ceaa has informed the government of alberta that the project conforms to the agencys guidelines. A group of landowners and residents opposed to the springbank offstream reservoir aimed to make its concerns heard tuesday evening as members attended an open house to ask questions and submit. The reservoir is designed to mitigate downstream damage. The government to fairly compare the springbank offstream reservoir and mclean creek, including an updated costbenefit analysis that includes water storage at mclean creek. Calgary 660 news the tsuutina nation has decided to drop its objections to the springbank offstream reservoir sr1 project. Expansion of a pmus reservoir s possible functions list could include. Springbank residents question provincial plans for. The proposed springbank offstream reservoir for the elbow river will save. Ir4541 physical model study of the springbank offstream storage project diversion structure on. Dead storage allows sediments to settle, which improves water quality and also creates an area for fish during low levels.
Largest lined reservoir in the country could change the future of water storage. Springbank reservoir project to move ahead the western. Rocky view county council continues to ask the province for greater transparency on the springbank offstream storage reservoir project sr1. The original dam had been built to provide water power for pumping to a. Sr1 springbank offstream reservoir perimeter map, springbank offstream reservoir\r\n created date. A benefitcost analysis of the springbank offstream reservoir was conducted using updated flood damage curves developed through the provincial flood damage assessment study. The springbank reservoir will work together with the glenmore reservoir, which has 10 million cubic metres of available flood storage, to achieve the level of protection required. The reservoir has a storage capacity equal to 28,000 olympic sized swimming. The upstream floodprevention construction on the elbow river at its confluence with mclean creek comes in second place, leaving upgrades to the glenmore reservoir in third place. Join the growing number of albertans demanding a flood mitigation solution we can all get behind. Five years since the 20 flood, the calgary river communities action group says the time is now to move forward on the springbank offstream reservoir. Springbank offstream reservoir report december 2018. Earlier this month, county reeve greg boehlke wrote to premier rachel notley on behalf of council requesting a complete and thorough costbenefit analysis of the springbank proposal.
It was found that if the frl is kept at 288 m corresponding storage of. Springbank offstream reservoir project information. One of those mitigation strategies is the springbank offstream storage project sr1. Springbank flood mitigation project call to action. Appendix g conceptual design of the springbank offstream. Rocky view county councillors vote to oppose controversial. The springbank offstream reservoir is about 15 km west of calgary. The sites offstream reservoir project is currently under study by the california department of water resources dwr, u. Province appoints lawyer to evaluate albertas springbank reservoir project. In london, the thames river has been dammed in one form or another by a springbank dam from the 1870s through to 2005.
Springbank offstream reservoir project public comments. A distribution reservoir is a small storage reservoir to tide over the peak demand of water for municipal water supply or irrigation. For the latest updates on the springbank dam, please refer to the one river environmental assessment. Ottawa, april 30, 2018 cnw the canadian environmental assessment agency the agency is conducting a federal environmental assessment for the proposed springbank off. Anyone who has read even a fraction of the mounds of available information on the springbank project and alternative proposals, reaches the same conclusion that springbank is the only viable solution for flooding on the elbow river. Province continues to collect feedback ahead of technical. Associated links springbank offstream reservoir project canadian. Government of alberta i dont think they quite get the family history and ancestry, he says.
Springbank was determined to be the best choice over mclean creek because it. It is worth noting that mundaring weir no longer functions as simply a storage reservoir for rain. The thames has long been an important feature of life in london. It is similar to a storage reservoir but is provided with large gated spillways and sluiceways to permit flexibility of operation. Open houses planned for springbank reservoir project ctv. In general, table 1 shows that reservoirs needing no. Springbank offstream storage reservoir project on vimeo.
The flood waters would be stored in a temporary reservoir before being diverted back into the river. Springbank dam opponents bring concerns to information. Review of springbank offstream reservoir and maclean creek flood storage options. Benefitcost analysis of flood mitigation projects for the city of calgary.
Publications about the springbank offstream reservoir. Construction of contentious springbank dry dam delayed 10. It was determined that the springbank project comes under the jurisdiction of the. Alberta cant risk another flood by delaying springbank. Progress made on springbank offstream reservoir project. Together, the combined storage capacity would accommodate water volumes equal to the 20 flood. Affected landowners want the reservoir located further to the northwest on public land in an area known as mclean creek. What they failed to do was give any consideration whatsoever to protect the upstream communities of bragg creek and redwood meadows. County considers opposing springbank reservoir project.
Reservoir sedimentation most dams lead to a significant disturbance of the river sedimentbalance, as an important part of the incoming sediments is trapped. More information on this project is available on the canadian environmental assessment registry website, reference number 80123. The government had another proposal on the table that was upstream of these communities and this. The band, on the southwest outskirts of calgary, had initially raised concerns that the dry dam would negatively impact their land and people should there be a repeat of the 20 flood. The proposed project would consist of an offstream storage reservoir, a diversion structure and channel, an offstream storage dam, outlet works, and road modifications.
Springbank reservoir plan devastating for landowners in. Alberta transportations springbank off stream reservoir. The springbank reservoir will be located approximately 15 km west of calgary, a location that allows for. Springbank dam update may 2016 the future of springbank dam is in question. Albertas springbank reservoir faces another delay due to. In addition, a reservoirs flood control capacity is the amount of water it. Californias largest reservoir project in decades gets an. The project will require 3,600 acres of farmland to be sold to the province. Alberta transportation officials provided rocky view county councillors an update this week, on the status of the proposed springbank reservoir. Mundaring weir is the storage reservoir at the start of the pipeline with mount charlotte nearly 600 km east the original storage reservoir at the end. Jerry arshinoff anna kessler, project manager for prairie and northern region of the canadian environmental assessment agency, advised comments must be submitted by july 25.
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