Calgary and Area Flood Thread

[sleepingmoose]

In the clear....until Monday

[Bigtime]

City briefing underway right now, they are still watching for that rain coming on Sunday-Monday to possibly raise flow rates. They are going to open up a couple of lanes on Memorial with a temporary opening in the berm.

Berm cost was $115,000 and protecting ~$53M in property.

Thread from a journo here:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1537447782927040517

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

City briefing underway right now, they are still watching for that rain coming on Sunday-Monday to possibly raise flow rates. They are going to open up a couple of lanes on Memorial with a temporary opening in the berm.

Berm cost was $115,000 and protecting ~$53M in property.

Thread from a journo here:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1537447782927040517

They should leave the berm in place and open the lanes to 4x4 traffic only.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Lubicon

They should leave the berm in place and open the lanes to 4x4 traffic only.

And 1969 Dodge Chargers…..

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

City briefing underway right now, they are still watching for that rain coming on Sunday-Monday to possibly raise flow rates. They are going to open up a couple of lanes on Memorial with a temporary opening in the berm.

Berm cost was $115,000 and protecting ~$53M in property.

Thread from a journo here:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1537447782927040517

You're just short-sighted. If we flood Sunnyside then all of the surrounding property becomes 'Lakeside!'

Profit!

Also...we can sell it as a tourist destination for Scuba Divers to go and see The Sunken Latte District!

Win/Win/Win!

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Now you're thinking like a 1980s movie supervillain. I like it.

[topfiverecords]

$115k to move a pile of dirt from one part of the city and put it back a week later?

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

$115k to move a pile of dirt from one part of the city and put it back a week later?

If the myth of Prometheus was written by Fuzz.

[Doctorfever]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

$115k to move a pile of dirt from one part of the city and put it back a week later?

Have you looked at the price of fuel lately! 115 sounds like a bargain. Lol

[Knut]

I dont mind it actually. It is a good dry run on how quick they can get the berm up and what went right/what went wrong. All for the price of one city managers yearly salary.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Knut

I dont mind it actually. It is a good dry run on how quick they can get the berm up and what went right/what went wrong. All for the price of one city managers yearly salary.

Yeah, I dont know particularly how I feel about the cost versus benefit. In the grand scheme of things $115K isnt all that bad, and the experience of getting it built so fast does have value.

I do think people forget how quickly things went south last time, so knowing that you can get a berm built in a couple hours is good to have.

[Fuzz]

That 115k may also include setting up all the shiny new water pumps I was seeing everywhere. Definitely a good "dry" run.

[Bigtime]

According to our local neighbourhood flood master the improvements on the south bank of the river and downstream have actually reduced our protection level with the existing berm (work is underway to build this up, but it could still be a few years out).

In 2013 the peak flow was around 1840m3/s and it did just breach the berm around 3rd street and a little east. Now a flow rate of around 1200m3/s is the max it can handle before being breached. So not great.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

According to our local neighbourhood flood master the improvements on the south bank of the river and downstream have actually reduced our protection level with the existing berm.

In 2013 the peak flow was around 1840m3/s and it did just breach the berm around 3rd street and a little east. Now a flow rate of around 1200m3/s is the max it can handle before being breached. So not great.

Is he elected or appointed?

[Fuzz]

Do you call him Floodmaster Flash?

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by Locke

Is he elected or appointed?

He simply became it, a man of few words, and when he does speak they are well chosen. The silent protector/advocate we need.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

He simply became it, a man of few words, and when he does speak they are well chosen. The silent protector/advocate we need.

The fact that there exists such a being as 'The Sunnyside Floodmaster' makes me want to flood Sunnyside even more.

I hope he wears a goofy helmet and carries a Trident.

"Oh. There goes Floodmaster Fred again."

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by Locke

The fact that there exists such a being as 'The Sunnyside Floodmaster' makes me want to flood Sunnyside even more.

I hope he wears a goofy helmet and carries a Trident.

"Oh. There goes Floodmaster Fred again."

Be careful, with his knowledge of city storm water and sanitary pipes he could take offense to your comments and simply appear inside your home with no warning.

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by Locke

The fact that there exists such a being as 'The Sunnyside Floodmaster' makes me want to flood Sunnyside even more.

I hope he wears a goofy helmet and carries a Trident.

"Oh. There goes Floodmaster Fred again."

Spoiler!

[PaperBagger'14]

Originally Posted by powderjunkie

Spoiler!

Damnit morty, he controls the police