Last year, Lorenzo Alfieri and his team at the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts predicted that the City of Calgary would be inundated ten days before the June 2013 flood. This year, Alfieri and his team are now saying that the Bow River will crest again on June 21, 2014, the anniversary of the Alberta 2013 floods.
It is imperative that the Government of Alberta and The City of Calgary continues to collaborate and communicate with international weather monitoring and forecasting systems to ensure the safety of all Albertans.
Given the possibility of a 1:5 flood event on the horizon for the Bow River, and the possibility of lowland flooding and ground water seepage in Bow River communities, A Better Calgary expects that information and preparedness measures be posted on The City of Calgary flood preparedness website immediately.
Residents of Bow River communities may breathe a sigh of relief knowing that the Government of Alberta and TransAlta have reached a one-year agreement that will keep the water level in the Ghost Reservoir at ~1189m until July 31. After this year's flood season, TransAlta and the Government of Alberta will evaluate the measures that were taken and determine if such flood mitigation efforts will be implemented again in the future. Although this important information for Bow River communities is missing from the City of Calgary flood preparedness website, A Better Calgary endeavours to post information that will ensure that all Calgarians that were impacted by the June 2013 flood are informed.
It is imperative that the Government of Alberta and The City of Calgary continues to collaborate and communicate with international weather monitoring and forecasting systems to ensure the safety of all Albertans.
Given the possibility of a 1:5 flood event on the horizon for the Bow River, and the possibility of lowland flooding and ground water seepage in Bow River communities, A Better Calgary expects that information and preparedness measures be posted on The City of Calgary flood preparedness website immediately.
Residents of Bow River communities may breathe a sigh of relief knowing that the Government of Alberta and TransAlta have reached a one-year agreement that will keep the water level in the Ghost Reservoir at ~1189m until July 31. After this year's flood season, TransAlta and the Government of Alberta will evaluate the measures that were taken and determine if such flood mitigation efforts will be implemented again in the future. Although this important information for Bow River communities is missing from the City of Calgary flood preparedness website, A Better Calgary endeavours to post information that will ensure that all Calgarians that were impacted by the June 2013 flood are informed.