jpinkster Posted May 19, 2016 Posted May 19, 2016 http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/polls-suggests-calgarians-oppose-springbank-dry-dam-to-prevent-future-floods I don't think there is a "good" flood mitigation on the table here. Springbank is a bad option, but it isn't anywhere close to being as bad as the McLean Creek dry dam would be. The McLean Creek option would carve up critical habitat for grizzly bears and native trout species, the Springbank Dam would impact well maintained ranch/farm lands. This group raises some good points, but I'll never support them as long as they advocate for the McLean Creek option. If we absolutely must have one of these two projects, I'd rather it be Springbank. 1 Quote
snuffy Posted May 19, 2016 Posted May 19, 2016 I agree, but as has been pointed out elsewhere, in the case of another event like 2013, these dry damns would merely delay the inevitable for a matter of hours. They are driven by political optics, nothing more. 4 Quote
jpinkster Posted May 19, 2016 Author Posted May 19, 2016 Kevin Van Tighem said it best on social media: we need to find ways to work with the river, not against it. 1 Quote
DonAndersen Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 But Jordan .... Isn't Calgary hyping the crap outta the EAST VILLAGE? Last I looked. It is on a flood plain. Don Quote
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