Springbank Reservoir needs to proceed NOW as it provides the most protection. The barriers along the Bow are less appealing.

“Mclean Creek dry dam protects more people, costs less, with lower environmental impact. Protect Everyone upstream and downstream. ”

A dry dam in Springbank will cause too much damage to farmland and someone else's community for the amount of protection it will provide.

We need to do the spring bank reservoir . It is common to at least two of the proposed solutions

Barriers are necessary in addition to reservoirs on both rivers. Pareas such as Sunnyside and Bowness need barriers in addition to reservoir

Your drawbacks list is substantially longer than the benefits. I question your cost benefit study.

Springbank reservoir is by far best solution on a cost/benefit basis.

This would be preferable to barriers alone. Springbank reservoir is the most cost effective first line of defence.

Don't create barriers on private land. If this is necessary, buy out property owners at market rates. Barriers will destroy their lifestyle

Yes to Springbank idea, barriers along Bow might offer more protection to downtown, cheaper than Bow storage option, impact during building

Dam should be built upstream of Bearspaw Dam by province

How is this concept a higher cost benefit than other concepts? Look at MR1 without barriers! SR1 will be a slough. MR1 a pristine lake.

How can both concepts 2 and 3 provide the least flood protection, when the benefit of #3 is double that of #2? Descriptions are wrong.

Barriers are ineffective as a flood mitigation measure.

No to Springbank dam. It would protect such a small part of Calgary. The Bow is the biggest flooder and needs the most attention.

Increasing the height of Glenmore Dam to increase its capacity is a good idea, in conjunction with the Springbank reservoir.

Flood barriers cause environmental damage, are unsightly and dangerous, are unfriendly to wildlife, and limit recreational use of rivers.

The best solution is to complete the Springbank project ASAP, and then construct a similar reservoir on the Bow.

Let's not forget and minimize the devastation of 3 years ago! We know upstream mitigation (Springbank) is essential. Please move forward.

Best. Protects all and all can share the the cost. Otherwise, tax only Calgarians for any other measures.

Build the dam in McLean Creek. That way Calgary can have a water reservoir and private land is left in tact.

This is my first choice. The upstream mitigation is essential.

This seems to make sense - the upstream reservoir is critical. Protect Calgary!!!

SR1 is good but rethink barriers on Bow. Work with 5 upstream dams to manage flow instead.

Relying on SR1 which does not protect the downtown core. Barriers will only help in specific areas, not reliable during major flood event.

You'll have to keep building bigger berms because the high waters keep depositing gravel & debris every year displacing and rising the river

“Every high water event carries more debris into the river creating more displacement = higher waters. DREDGE the river as well as berm. ”

If the Springbank Dam is built what is built to protect the communities upstream?

Barriers seem like a promising solution for Sunnyside. Wouldn't need to add much to the existing berms to protect the community.

NDP campaigned promising to scrap SR1 & move on McLean. The old "bait & switch" is in play right before our eyes. Disgusted with this tactic

I live in Calgary - protect all citizens rural/city, small/large centres equally -use crown land - belongs to everyone - Dam McClean Creek!

Calgarians are not more worthy human beings than any other Albertans. Why isn't this about protecting the most people possible per project?

Poor planning by Calgary city planners cannot be made to be the problem of the Springbank residents who don't live on a flood plain.

These questions have been re-visited several times. Experts concur that the Springbank reservoir is most effective. Quit stalling.

Protect the most possible. Springbank dam does not do that. Have to protect downtown. That means McLean Creek.

Too much money to "protect" city residents better than upstream rural residents. Protect citizens equally. Dam McLean!

No dam! Destroys lives and livelihoods. Only helps Elbow Drive, not downtown area. Too many tax dollars for too little gain.

A Springbank dry dam? What do they plan to do once it has been filled once with silt, trees etc? Are they going to reclaim it or leave it?

A Springbank dry dam? What do they plan to do once it has been filled once with silt, trees etc? Are they going to reclaim it or leave it?

No Springbank dam. Expensive. Little protection. McLean protects downtown core.

Can we not unify for a solution that helps THE MOST? GoA has the land,engineers have expertise. Go further upstream: McLean Dam or TRJR.

Why does NDP really want 7000 acres of farmland? Could it be redevelopment? Dam would not protect downtown or the Bow. Only Elbow. NO!!

Relative to upstream mitigation, barriers do not offer the same cost-benefit efficiency, and are still susceptible to multiple failure spots

The best solution for the city in total.

Flooding Springbank for the benefit of Calgarians is no benefit. We are better than that.

The opinions of several flood experts that were engaged by the PC and NDP governments concluded the best solution is Springbank. Build it!

I'm for any option that includes building springbank Can't see owners/communities being for these barriers Build springbank and protect us!

I want my tax$$ to help the most, not subject injurious affection on even a few, that's not morally right when options exist. NO to SR1!

Calgary was duped about SR1, everybody wants it fast! McLean or Tri-River Jt Reservoir would protect the masses, not just a few along Elbow

As upstream expansion flood fields have been successfully implemented in Europe, GET GOING!!!

GoA not transparent with cost/benefit for SR1. What if there is no flood damage compensation? Elbow homes got it twice!! Where's justice?

Build Springbank. Barriers seem to have more negative impact than positive. There should be better ways to protect downtown.

Looks like the Springbank Reservoir is the most effective. Lets build it before the next flood!

GoA needs to get tough with civic officials about land use. One community should not bear the brunt for decades of floodplain development.

Fed govt have identified environmental issues, etc and r now involved. What does that tell you? More "political" science than hard science?

Calgary river communities can complain that berms are unsightly, but Springbank residents resist losing their community and they cry NIMBY?!

There is absolutely no reason flood mitigation needs to happen on private land! Build on crown land at MacLean, protect all communities!

Why Springbank? Because 10 years from now the province can make a mint developing "lakeside property"! MC1 Has everyone's good in mind!

Wow, true colours of Calgarians shown! You think you were the only ones to lose everything to the flood?? MC1 Protects all of us!

SR1 bulldozes productive farmland. Mclean Creek can hold equal volume and be a better dam than a mudflat, All plans protect downtown

Crazy to spend so much $ for benefit of small # of homes. Think... build a dam, generate hydro elec, create jobs & recreation opportunities!

Why is this so dramatic? This is rural vs. urban! It's pathetic. Why dont we all look at the big picture? Protect everyone.

Not a necessary dam, people shouldn't build beside the river - it's a flood plain! only every 100 yrs but a flood plain nevertheless.

Do you know grizzly bears, cougars and elk live here, right in Springbank? They have for generations. Why make them pay for our problems?

The government needs to ban building on a flood plain. This would not be an issue. Build upstream and protect everyone.

This land is precious, not only to myself and my family, but to the wildlife that call Springbank home. Don't dam Springbank.

It's appauling that urban people are pushing SR1. Protect everyone. Not just the people who live in expensive houses on the flood plain.

All of the areas affected by both thev2013bElbow and Bow flooding need to be protected

Strong idea. Protects Calgary core 100% and deals with problem spots along bow river

Upstream mitigation is the only option that makes sense. Get on with SR1.

This concept takes water mitigation that the glenmore is sappose to do and making a big one else where in the guyse of flood protection.

Build spring bank.

If SR1 goes through don't be shocked when you find out the cost benefit analysis was bogus. Don't be fooled SR1 is not the cheapest/best opt

Drought will be a much bigger issue in the coming years. Go with MC1. Provide protection, recreation, wildlife habitat for all!

Why are urban lives & livelihoods more important than rural ones? Dam MacLean Creek and protect everyone!

barriers dubious , will force up city taxes unless Feds are paying? dithering will cause province to possibly blink on Springbank. build it

Hey, the flood happened IN 2013....WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM? wE HAVE BEEN THROUGH THIS IDEA THING SEVERAL TIMES ALREADY...ENOUGH ALREADY!

We cannot afford further devastation as a city. Flooding has occurred for over 100 years and will worsen with climate change. ACT NOW !!!!!!

Think upstream reservoir protects downtown and homes along Elbow with little impact on community. Barriers along Bow disruptive and ugly

Yes to Springbank, but Bow River needs more than just barriers. They would be too high and ruin riverbank. Bow needs both.

Listen to the Tri River Joint Reservoir Project. Protect all communities. Forget SR1!!

Barriers on the Bow and not the Elbow may lead to higher levels on the Bow backing up into the Elbow and flooding there. Mitigate upstream!

Just do whatever is necessary to protect our city. Enough "discussions" just do it already!

The city is already reinforcing the banks of the bow why can't they do the same on the Elbow?

Protect all communities. Build dam at McLean Creek!

Berms are not the solution.Build Springbank dry dam ASAP.

A dam in Springbank would not be a cost effective solution and still leave communities unprotected. Alberta taxpayers deserve better

As a Sunnyside resident, I support the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association brief on flood mitigation measures.

Does not offer comprehensive floor protection. Damage to environment, ecology, farm land & health is shortsighted & politically motivated

I fully support the combination of SR1 and barriers along the Bow, plus further investigation about a Bow reservoir. The cost/ben is clear.

Bad idea to restrict farmland for a 100 year flood while still not protecting upstream. Dredge glenmore reservoir so it holds more water.

McLean Creek area is a mess from the flood. Common sense=dam McLean. Resort recreation, store water, protect Brragg Creek, RW Meadows & YYC

Don't destroy Springbank and our ranching heritage. #AlbertaStrong means we pull together and don't sacrifice one community for another.

Take care of the Bow, its waters affect far more people than the Elbow. McLean Creek!

The Bow needs flood mitigation first, not the Elbow. Downtown must be protected. McLean Creek is the answer.

This is a terrible plan. It doesn't protect up-stream communities (Bragg Creek/Redwood Meadows) and will cost far more than estimated.

Studying the environmental impact on MC would take years (probably never be built) leaving zero mitigation for the ones affected. SR1!

Fully support SR1, as this has been studied over and over as the best option. Less damage to wildlife natural area where MC would be.

YES to Upstream mitigation (SR1); Combined with strategically placed barriers ~ Let's get this done.

The McLean Creek Option is better for Bragg Creek, Redwood Meadows and Tsuu T'ina as well as for downtown Calgary. Better for all.

McLean Creek Is an inclusive solution! Don't destroy Springbank lands!

Do you value clean drinking water? Go further upstream. See preventingalbertafloods.ca Risks with SR1 are too great. See Stantec report.

The Federal Govt agree a Canadian Environmental Assessment must be done. There is just cause. SR1is not best protection for the good of all.

Maclean Creek is the option for everyone on the Elbow River including the City of Calgary. Don't destroy homes and families for a 1/2 fix

Downtown is the economic engine of Calgary, so manage the problem. BOW RIVER mitigation, first! See IBI report, 2/3 of damages from the BOW

McLean Creek:Reservoir capacity & recreational value on Crown land. That's the Alberta way, not to inflict injurious affection upon others.

McLean Creek is the best solution. Both in $$ and Protect Bragg Creek as well. Only the Gov would be so inept. Lower dam levels in Spring.

Do what you can within the city to mitigate flooding. Don't wreck Springbank lands. Dam McLean Creek instead!

Springbank Dam is an expensive, experimental solution to an extremely rare occurrence. Use Mclean Creek, making it recreational for all!

Build MC1 It is on Government land. Don't take lives, homes & businesses away from people that were here long before anyone else!!!

Sprinbank vs barriers is just a " give in to the wealthy" Sacrifice agriculture and useable environment for the Wealthy..Mclean Creek!!!

It is not feasible that barriers alone will protect communities and downtown Calgary. The Bow & Elbow need upstream reservoirs/mitigation.

McLean Creek option best-already Gov't owned. Springbank dam won't protect downtown. Springbank dam way too costly and displaces families.

This is a Calgary problem-don't make it problem for Springbank. There are other alternatives that apparently have not been identified

Dam is a waste of billions of dollars and a complete enviro mess. Poorly thought out and a waste. Economics don't match!

Downtown damages were from the Bow. The majority of people affected by the flood were in Bowness and downtown. SR1 does nothing for them!

Most important to protect downtown. A dam at Springbank won't do that. Berms and barriers will.

Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir a total waste of billions. McLean Creek more affordable and more effective.

Why does the NDP government want to buy 7000 acres at Springbank when they already own McLean Creek? Get real!

Shame on those opposed to this. A flood event MAY impact some farmland temporarily while it is SURE to devastate Calgary homes & businesses.

We must have upstream mitigation projects completed as soon as possible. SR1 is the best idea.

SR1 is a poor choice. It protects only a few homes and is extremely costly. The Province has grossly understated the true cost of SR1

Upstream mitigation (SR-1 and Bow) make the most sense. Downtown Calgary must be protected.

SR1 costs unknown, less effective than believed, protects only a few. MR1 makes more sense in ever way.

6 Billion dollars in damage. This is a common sense mitigation strategy the province needs the courage to mitigate or accept the blame.

There could not be an infrastructure project more worthy of funding than the Springbank reservoir given potential damage of another flood

Both are required. Downtown is the economic engine of the city. It needs to be protected

SR1 is not the right option. Violating landowners rights and destroying fertile land while much better options have been ignored. NOT OK!

The cost of SR1 will continue to mushroom. I strongly support the McLean Creek option as was promised as part of the NDP election platform.

Homeowners below Glenmore Dam have already been offered buyouts by Province. Buyout the 20 or so holdouts and build berms along the river.

Mclean Creek provides drought management, energy generation and recreation space that the government could profit from. SR1 is a mistake.

SR1 floods over pipelines carrying toxic petrochemicals. Pipeline failure would contaminate city drinking water. McLean Creek is safer.

Why the rush? This is not an urgent problem. Take time to figure out the best way. Its not daming Springbank.

The government's valuation of the land at Springbank is far too low. This proposal will cost far more than they say and will do little

What does the government really want all this land at Springbank for? I don't think its for a dam.

Springbank Road - while not driveable - cuts the school bus route off and divides Springbank trade routes off! Is that a cost/benefit?

GOA cost/benefit does NOT include current land cost, cost of raising Hwy 22, cost of moving Springbank Road to a new location!

The McLean Creek project needs to be considered as seriously and critically as all other options. SR1 is not the best option.

SR1 is not flood mitigation. It only transfers flood and damage from one community onto another. McLean creek helps all upstream.

The Zika mosquito was found in Canada. Countless pools of stagnant water left behind from SR1 will breed mosquitos. Health Risk!

See 1890s Elbow River reviews by Gord Pearce Studies as reviewed by Water Smart in Dec 2014.

Calgary is not only city on a flood plain. It is the only city that hasn't actively worked to mirigate flood damage. Look to other cities

YYC is one of very few cities worldwide that doesn't have in-city flood protection along the river. E.g. Seoul - has never flooded.

Droughts statistically are more frequent than floods. Springbank DRY dam is poor public policy, short-sighted and questionable cost/benefit.

Droughts statistically are more frequent than floods. Springbank DRY dam is very short-sighted, bad public policy and a waste of money.

Calgary's greatest damage was from the Bow. SR1 is misguided and bad public policy. The Bow river needs attention and berm the Elbow River.

The Concept misleadingly refers to the SR1 size as "a field" and a tiny red star on the map. It's closer to 6500 acres up to 1# highway.

Linda, “Springbank reservoir is the best idea. It makes sense.” - Can you please elaborate on that?

The 2013 flood was a 1 in 200/250 year event. Why has this not been made public and why are we fixated on moving so quickly?

Springbank reservoir is the best idea. It makes sense.

we're getting a bit " touchy-feely " here . I feel that " equality of protection " could interfere with the timely completion of Springbank

So far, this SR1 concept has been less than quick, outrageously expensive, and and publicly divisive. Now tell me, why not Maclean Creek?

McLean Creek area needs restoration. Build McLean Creek Dam.

No to SR1. Terrible cost/benefit balance. GoA needs to come clean on this! Go McLean. An area to protect all with potential for recreation.

Springbank dry dam is the best option, barriers do not slow the water.

No. McLean Creek is better option. Keep ranchers on own & heritage land. Use prov-owned land at McLean Creek & protect more communities

Damming springbank is a terrible idea! McLean Creek protects the most people without sacrificing springbank and private land.

How about putting a dam where Allen Bill Pond is so all communities like Bragg creek and Red Wood Meadows would benefit. Save buying land

Damming Springbank is a horrible idea. It will ruin lives, and destroy ecology. Why is it even an option? I am a resident of Riverbend YYC.

Why sacrifice Springbank and the ground water which the residents drink and still not solve flooding in Bragg Creek and Redwood Meadows

A reservoir at Springbank will not stop the Bow flooding, it will only perhaps help a few residents of Elbow Drive who chose to live there.

In addition to Concept 3, berming at current bike path elevation between 25th av and Talisman hill will prevent flooding to 1 in 20 yr event

Concept 3 provides the lowest cost highest benefit mitigation solution. It must be pursued.

Why waste billions wrecking Sprinbank? It won't help downtown Calgary. Use MacLean Creek.

Why should residents of Springbank pay the price of poor planning decisions by the City of Calgary? We need more and better options.

Springbank reservoir would help very few, and be a criminal waste of tax-payers' money. It is the Bow that needs to have barriers.

The area earmarked for SR1 is NOT a natural floodplain. The most logical decision would be to allow "room for the river" on floodplains.

Springbank option unfairly penalizes more people than the upstream management. Use crown land at McLean creek and mitigate flooding for all.

McClean creek is clearly a better option. Protect the many, not the few.

SR1 will not protect upstream Elbow communities nor will it protect downtown Calgary. Don't buy into the GoA's rhetoric.

Springbank option protects inky a chosen few. Go with McLean creek, thus is an Alberta issue, not just downtown Calgary

All Albertans will pay. Any project of this size and expense should be put to an ALBERTA-WIDE REFERENDUM.

Upstream management is the better option. Combine barriers with public access/paths.

Build McLean option, protect BCreek and Redwood instead of just protecting rich properties in Calgary

Makes more sense to build a dam at McLean Creek on crown land instead of letting land owners from Springbank, Bragg and Redwood suffer.

Yes 2 Mclean! I know many that live in the proposed SB area; 1family has a 100yr working ranch. This will destroy their lives, protect them!

It does not provide equal protection from future floods for all those impacted. The Springbank Reservoir only protects those downstream.

Alberta's struggling: Schools and healthcare need help. Unemployment rising. Nenshi says 1in 10 live in poverty in YYC . SAY NO WAY to SR1!

Makes more sense to build a dam at McLean Creek on crown land rather than taking productive land and homes from the community of Springbank.

McLean Creek Dam would protect both City and rural communities. It is the best option.

McLean Creek option will be the least expensive option and will impact the way fewer people & communities

Soringbank Dam will end up the costliest option once dewatering, sediment erosion & land acquisition costs are included

Too costly, unfair expropriation, not faster, McLean better site and protection alternative for all.

Offstream storage allows the land to be used productively in non-flood years. Springbank still has access to the land. Build Springbank.

Calgary River group calls Springbank the "opposition". Springbank group advocates for McLean to protect more Albertans. Build McLean Creek.

The total costs of EIA's, evological loss and private buy outs makes it a very expensive operation. Which won't work fix the causes upstream

McLean Creek protects Calgary Elbow communities and upstream neighbours. Flaws with McLean are overstated or fabricated. Manage dams on Bow.

Springbank is not right. We don't want our taxes to sacrifice one community to save another.

Terrible idea. There are a number of upstream resivoir already. They weren't emptied despite being recommended to. They destroy ecosystems.

Dam McLean. Cheaper, creates recreation, protects Calgary, Bragg Creek, Tsuu Tina and Redwood and doesn't destroy another community.

IF we can get Springbank dry dam built (cheapest, most `beneficial'), other barrier or diversion proposals may be OK. First: SPRINGBANK

Barriers seem far too complicated and destructive. Upstream mitigation-Springbank makes most sense

We need to protect all communities, not just Calgary. Redwood, Tsuu T'ina and Bragg Creek need to be considered, too. Don't Dam Springbank.

It is not fair that people who have chosen to live right beside a river, pass the consequences of flooding onto farmers in Springbank.

Upstream Springbank option is the best option and will benefit the majority of people. Please start building it NOW. No more delays.

Total waste of capital. Those that live on the river should insure themselves.

This is a provincially funded issue. Calgary property is but ONE part of it. Protect upstream too or build your pond within city limits.

Too expensive with purchase of private land required and denial of land rights. Public land near mclean creek would be less expensive

Does nothing to protect upstream properties in Bragg Creek or upper watershed infrastructure owned by the province. Too expensive.

Why build it springbank when you could build on public land mclean and create another spot for recreation?

The berms are fine for small floods. An upstream dry dam is critical in the long term and Springbank is obvious choice of options. Build it!

I'm not in favour of off stream storage. The cost is too high

Springbank Dam is a bad idea for all the reasons I put in my option 1 comments. Any plan with a Springbank Dam is a bad idea.

No solution with Springbank reservoir is good. The inflow design to the reservoir is not sufficient to mitigate a flood surge.

Trying to predict just what the rivers will do in another flood is a fools game. Build some berms, move some houses and give the river room.

Dykes and berms are good enough to protect High River and other towns, build some in Calgary!

If you live in a flood plan, up flood insurance? Why should the rest of us pay for where you choose to live?

People have mentioned a spot where the Highwood River, the Sheep and the Elbow could be controlled. Look at that option! Protect more people

Wait for the university studies on flood before proceeding with daming Springbank, they might have better ideas, that protect more people.

Why ruin heritage farms in Springbank when you can build it on Crown land in McClean creek and save many more Alberta tax payers homes

Maclean creek flood mitigation makes more sense $ wise and in efficiency Saves more communities than using spring bank flood plain Wake up

We have so much useful dry land. Do we need to destroy the environment due to our poor decisions to build on the flood plain? Waste of $$

NO to SR1! Killing one community to save another is wrong. Other options need to be investigated.

MacLean Creek is destructive to the environment. Springbank affects few (yes, compensate them) but protects thousands. Build it! Now!

Ridiculous that McLean Creek isn't the #1 option, protecting the most people and property!

Upstream dam in McLean Creek protects Calgary ! AND ! protect Bragg Creek, Redwood Meadows, Tsuu T’ina & Springbank

McLean Creek is the only option, protects the most people.

An OK middle ground between Concepts 1 & 2 - let's fix the whole problem not part of it with effective reservoirs.

It is vitally important to get moving on the Spring bank Reservoir ASAP! Every year wasted puts the entire city at risk.

The government needs to focus on getting the Springbank Dam built asap. These other measures are not significant enough to stop a flood.

No dam at Springbank. McLean creek is on crown land, protects more people and won't ruin one community to save another.

I understand the desire to consult the public, but please just get on with protecting the City! The engineers have already spoken.

Upstream reservoir first please

Must be done, this is the first step to protect the city

Permanent fortification of Prince's Island Causeway after 2013 damage creates need for higher berms and groundH2O barriers along MemDr ASAP.

Best option. SR can be farmed when not a reservoir. Out of commission 1 year out of 100? Reservoir needed for greater good of Alberta.

This concept substitutes barriers for Bow River upstream mitigation. Cheaper and be in the City of Calgary's control? Build Springbank NOW!

building both may mean compromises on both, as the impression from both sides will be that the other project will keep us safe.

I support these concepts 100% and would like to see them proceed asap - they've been studied to death and they make sense, now is the time!

Upstream reservoirs are best practice for major cities built on river systems. Alberta fortunate to still have that option, so why not act?

The barrier is a terrible idea. Build the two reservoirs.

Better than Elbow barriers, but not as good as Springbank. And likely more expensive too. I'm not in favour.

Two reservoirs are preferable but build barriers along the Bow if the Bow reservoir will be delayed. Build Springbank reservoir now.

Memorial Drive is lifeline for emergency vehicles, fire, EMS, etc. Protect Memorial Drive with higher berm. Build SpringbankRes ASAP.

Spring bank reservoir ASAP. Far superior.

Build infrastructure to 1:350 now; don't wait for 1:200 to be obsolete.

Sunnyside berm withstood 2013 flood; just needs to be higher with groundwater barrier. SpringbankRes & barriers ASAP. BowReservoir later.

Make TransAlta agreement permanent to manage GhostReservoir for flood & drought. Community safety & protection 1st priority over recreation.

Natural river-rock covered walls & berms with groundwater barriers to protect river communites; use gravel from bars deposited in 2013 flood

CommunitiesNeedAffordable flood insurance, only available once communities are protected to appropriate level; Berms, barriers&SpringbankRes

Tax-paying communities should be protected to as high a level as Zoo & Downtown core. Berms, groundwater barriers, SpringbankReservoir ASAP.

ElbowRiver communities need SpringbankReservoir ASAP. Higher berms & groundwater barrier needed along MemorialDr ASAP. BowR Reservoir later.

Flood protection has been practiced for thousands of years and helped deliver the high standard of living we have today. Emminant domain!

The "posh" not the only ones affected by the flood. Many business closed,many Calgarians affected. Option 3 good. Select barrier locations

The Springbank dry reservoir is still 1st choice. Strategic berms/barriers within the city on both rivers might help directing high waters

Berms or walls without ground water barriers are less useful. What happens to water that comes up behind them and the rivers?

We lost almost everything in the last flood, prevention is the only solution. FYI our garden is amazing since the flood. Stop fear mongering

This project will protect thousands of people and MAY cause a small disruption to a very few people in the Springbank area.

Doesn't make sense to flood thousands of acres of family owned ranch lands and render it unusable.

The ranchland will be sterile and unusable after flooding by SR1. Dead, covered in inorganic silt. A very poor choice for long term planning

We all want protection for our homes and businesses. Not debate about sacrificing one community for the sake of another. MaClean Creek, yes

Obvious choice for the greater good is Concept 3.

Springbank terrrible idea--would ruin Albertan's homes and businesses. Dam Mclean!! Save Bragg Creek and Redwood Meadows while you're at it

Ugly and not cost-effective. McLean Creek?

SDD ignores aftermath. Vast mudflat followed by vast dust bowl. West wind will carry powder to Calgary. Visit Exshaw to experience rock dust

Springbank Dam only serves a few posh areas along the Elbow - Readeau/Roxboro and Elbow Park. NO ONE ELSE! It's POLITICS before PEOPLE again

There is a tri-river option the GOA has NOT released results on. Is it the best one and that is why?

Springbank is named after all the springs over the lands. What will a dam do to all those drinking water sources? Safe? Or not?

New GOA promised full-science first. Got political decision just like previous GOA. Not good enough. Do science.

Springbank has a huge natural runoff through it. Springbank dam has no control on this flow. SR1 could become overwhelmed.

Earthen dams have a high risk factor. Google Teton Dam Disaster. Failure would result in a Calgary Tsunami.

Gov floods SR1 for 90 days. Light and O2 cut off from native grassland. Grassland dies. Environmental disaster is left behind.

Original cost for Bragg Creek $8M. Budget as today $32.8M + $5.5M Fed. SR1 will cost 4 to 5X what we were told $1B+. Use McLean Creek.

Dam at McLean Creek. Manage the Glenmore Reservoir and Bow River dams better and some strategically placed barriers and we are good.

Unsightly and very expensive when you settle the expropriation court fights.

Let's try barriers and existing damcontrol first -please no dry dam to benefit elbow community only

When there is a vital, urgent need for protection, 3 levels of govt. should focus on problem, find solution and implement ASAP. Prioritize.

Springbank dam and barriers along the Bow River will not protect Calgary or the other 32 river communities devastated in the 2013 flood.

Springbank is not fast, cheap or easy as it was promoted. Alternative options available, such as McLean Creek & TriRiver need consideration

Barriers - yes. Springbank - no. Springbank Diversion is way too expensive, it destroys one community to protect another. Support MC1.

Destroying land against the wishes of a "entire community" is detrimental to all communities involved.

Barriers on some sites will have negative impacts on property values & natural beauty of the Bow. $s cannot compensate for the loss.

Many people who live along the Bow know the risks and live here regardless because of the positives.

Both are required!

Individuals cannot protect against flood, but bear the devastating effects. The City must provide berms/barriers to protect neighbourhoods

barriers do restrict natural river movement but this is inevitable within a densely populated area like calgary

in general i would be supportive of barriers for 'high value' areas only, flood resistant zoning should still apply to 'protected areas'

I think the risk of flooding has been understated by the City and we should be taking immediate action to reduce flood risk downtown.

Reservoirs may take a long time to build and approve. In the meantime we need something protecting our economic core.

I think strategic barriers protecting only the most important assets could mitigate risk starting in the short term.

barriers are only a short term solution at best - upstream solutions provide the required protection and low moisture water mgmt benefits

How will work crews & large equipment access the river along Bow crescent? There is little space between houses for large equipment to pass.

Barriers along the river banks in Bowness may alter the natural beauty of the river and disrupt habit for river dwelling species.

Sheet pile barriers along Sunnyside bank of Bow, similar to zoo protection; could be embedded in rock-covered earth to mimic current look.

Add groundwater barriers in locations with positive TBL economics

One measure of the adequacy of community flood mitigation is that flood insurance is available and affordable.

Flood mitigation infrastructure must protect against reasonably foreseeable future floods so that affordable flood insurance would be avail.

Implement management improvements at TransAlta’s reservoirs while enabling rapid lowering of Ghost reservoir to balance flood, drought etc

Protection for mixed-income Sunnyside must match the protection provided to the downtown condos of the wealthy.

Economically sensible in-city barriers can be built now to provide protection while waiting for a dam.

At least one new dam upstream of Calgary should be built, but with the recognition that completion is likely decades in the future.

The flood protection standard for Calgary should be 1:350. Some climate change has happened and it is important for our infrastructure to b

Two dams and smaller barriers!!!!!!

No barriers without dams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!