News archive

July 20, 2013 - Here is a summary of the Blackfoot Inn town hall meeting put on by the provincial government.

July 19, 2013 - We heard back from the Calgary Police about their efforts to protect unoccupied properties and community safety in general. Thanks to Counsellor John Mar for coordinating this on our behalf. The click the link for the CPS community safety update.

July 19, 2013 - The province will hold a flood information session on Saturday, July 20 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at the Blackfoot Inn.

July 18, 2013 - We learned today that areas identified as Overland Flow are considered to be in the flood fringe. See the Overland Flow page for details.

July 18, 2013 - See today's update email for a draft agenda for the July 23 meeting and questions we've submitted to the government.

July 18, 2013 - Government released a flowchart with options and requriements for rebuilding in the floodway and flood fringe.

July 18, 2013 - Wildrose Party releases flood recommendations, focus on upstream mitigation and future flood prevention.

July 17, 2013 - Added Alberta Water Smart Flood Mitigation Recommendations document. A bit of a long read but it contains very sound recommendations with a focus on upstream mitigation.

July 16, 2013 - CBE indicates 80% likelihood of Rideau opening as usual this fall. Elbow Park will require extensive repairs and won't reopen for two years. EP students will be kept together and will be moved to modular classrooms at Earl Grey School. You can find more details on the CBE site.

July 16, 2013 - Update from Premier Redford's office. See Redford Update July 16 for details.

July 16, 2013 - Two updates from Pincott (really 1 1/2). First, the city hasn't heard from the province yet so no further details on what floodway, flood fringe or overland flow areas mean. Second, he's looking into progress of cleaning up and reopening the park on 39th Ave and 4A Street. No timeline but it looks like it's close.

July 15, 2013 - Contacted Brian Pincott to see if he has any information about the flood plain and flood fringe changes announced by the province on July 14th. He said he only knows what's been reported in the Herald and will provide more information to us as soon as he has it.

July 12, 2013 - Talked with Ward 11/13 school board trustee Sheila Taylor about Elbow Park School and our concerns that it may be permanently closed. She pointed me to the CBE news release on EP and Rideau and also let me know about the public meeting on Tuesday, July 16th at 6:30 PM. I will keep a running update on the Elbow Park School page.