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Originally Posted by Flames in 07
I've only been reading articles in the herald, but it seems to me the city is under the impression that only one river flood last year. Almost every single expense, thought about mitigation or unit of energy the city/province puts into preventing future floods via large scale projects is all about the Elbow River. Am I missing something? I admit I haven't attended any symposiums or spent more than 10 minutes at neighborhood updates as I turn around when I figure out the city is well versed in talking tons but saying nothing.
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Which is kind of weird, because on a damage scale I would guess downtown Calgary flooding is way more costly than even the mansions on the Elbow.
The cynic in me always assumed that Elbow Park was driving the bus, because well they have the money and Redford is the MLA and was Premier. However, I would imagine the Oil Guys downtown would be concerned too as all that lost time and damage is in the large millions. Plus the damage to city infrastructure and the city should be concerned selfishly.
I agree with Big Time, I have yet to see anything concrete at least for this year. The more time that goes on makes me figure the city is just crossing their fingers and holding back until it happens one more time. The way the flood changed the river flows maybe they are even afraid to do anything to mitigate as it might make things worse.
As we have always said here in Sunnyside, the sewers need to be upgraded that is the only sure thing that will help inside the cities control. However, I see very little happening on this front, and it may never happen unless we flood yet again and the city is embarrassed yet again into action.
I really want to be positive but if they are not even protecting the big guys downtown, I doubt the folks on the Bow will see much either.