Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Dry dam in provincial flood mitigation plan ‘doesn’t cut it’

Kevin Van Tighem, biologist and former superintendent of Banff National Park, says a proposed dry dam upstream of the Elbow river won’t do much to help with future flooding, and could be harmful to the natural environment.
Photograph by: Leah Hennel , Calgary Herald

Dry dam in provincial flood mitigation plan ‘doesn’t cut it’

Former Banff Park boss raises environmental concerns

By Colette Derworiz, Calgary Herald November 25, 2013

The former superintendent of Banff National Park says the Redford government has tunnel vision with some of its flood mitigation projects, particularly plans to construct a dry dam upstream of Calgary’s Elbow River.

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