Alberta Environment and Parks is gathering feedback from Albertans on draft reports and flood maps
The Government of Alberta has released draft flood maps meant to improve public safety, support emergency management, and help build safer and more resilient communities. Engagement opportunities are open for Albertans to provide feedback on new flood maps, which will help ensure this work is technically sound.
The following flood maps are available for feedback:
- Athabasca Flood Study
- Bow and Elbow River Flood Study
- Camrose Flood Study
- Cardston Flood Study
- Drumheller Flood Study
- Fort Macleod Flood Study
- Medicine Hat Flood Study
- North Saskatchewan Flood Study
- Peace River Flood Study
- Pincher Creek Flood Study
- Priddis Flood Study
- Red Deer River Flood Study
- Sheep River Flood Study
- Siksika Bow Flood Study
- St. Albert Flood Study
- Upper Bow River Flood Study
- Upper Red Deer Flood Study
Access to the flood studies is on Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) main engagement page. Please note, although some of the study names may imply a focus on urban municipalities, each study includes mapping through rural municipalities.
The deadline to provide feedback is January 15, 2021.
The focus of the current engagement is the flood inundation maps that support local emergency response. AEP is planning future engagement opportunities on other study components for early next year, including the flood hazard maps that define floodways. AEP plans to share the draft flood hazard maps with local authorities in 2021 for review and discussion, with public engagement following later. RMA will update members on any engagement opportunities as they arise.
If you have any questions, please contact Julia Frohlich at Julia.frohlich@gov.ab.ca.
Alex Mochid
Policy Advisor
780.955.4085
alex@RMAlberta.com
Tasha Blumenthal
Director of Advocacy and External Relations
780.955.4049
tasha@RMAlberta.com