Approved Grants (April 2017)

Environment and Parks

Alberta Community Resilience Program – Fact Sheet

The Alberta Community Resilience Program (ACRP) supports municipalities in the development of long-term resilience to flood and drought events, while supporting integrated planning and healthy, functioning watersheds.

Municipality and Project Project Description Approved Grant Disbursements Blood Tribe Relocation of an existing sanitary lift station out $1,228,500 All funds in Sanitary Lift Station of the Belly River flood and erosion hazard area. 2017/18 Relocation City of Calgary Construction of a flood-dedicated, two-storey $3,400,000 All funds in Sunnyside Pump pumpstation to dewater Sunnyside community 2017/18 Station #1 during high water events – dual purpose for stormwater and river water management. City of Calgary Flood resilience improvements associated with $6,416,953 $4,963,495 in Sunnyside Pumpstation an upgraded pump station in the community of 2017/18 and #2 Improvements Sunnyside. $1,453,458 in 2018/19 City of Calgary Supplemental funding for the previously $738,225 All funds in West Eau Claire Flood approved West Eau Claire flood barrier project 2017/18 Barrier (Extension) to protect downtown Calgary. City of Calgary Flood resilience improvements associated with $1,728,900 All funds in Roxboro Sanitary Lift a replacement sanitary lift station in the 2017/18 Station Replacements community of Roxboro. City of Calgary Improvements for emergency access to Harvie $567,000 All funds in Site Condition Passage/Western Headworks site (new vehicle 2017/18 Improvements at the access from Memorial Drive SE). Improvements Western Headworks to the Bow River bank downstream of sluice Diversion gates to permit open-gate conditions during high water events to reduce flood risk to Inglewood, Calgary Zoo, Deerfoot Train and Pearce Estate Park. City of Chestermere Project proposes a gravity storm sewer and $1,692,315 All funds in Westmere Pond outfall from Westermere Pond to Chestemere 2017/18 Stormwater Lake allowing water to be diverted in the event Management and of high volume precipitation to flow directly to Future Flood Mitigation Chestermere Lake, reducing the potential of (Phase 2) downstream flooding. Project is a change of scope and funding supplement from the previously approved project. City of Lloydminster Project proposes improvements to/reshaping of $2,681,640 All funds in Northwest Drainage the Northwest Drainage Channel and culvert 2017/18 Flood Mitigation crossings in order to convey peak 1:100 year event flows. City of Medicine Hat Improvements to intake system (screen and $774,000 All funds in Pumphouse #12 Water nose). 2017/18 Intake Improvements

Apr 12, 2017 Alberta Community Resilience Program – Grant Approvals Fact Sheet Page 1 of 3 © 2017 Government of Alberta City of Red Deer The City will install plug valves in four culverts $184,396 All funds in Wastewater Treatment that can be closed in the event of high water, 2017/18 Plant Backflow protecting the wastewater treatment plant from Prevention flooding from the Red Deer River. Cypress County Relocation of an underground potable water $923,400 All funds in Veinerville Pump booster pump station out of the Ross Creek 2017/18 Station Relocation flood hazard area. Mackenzie County Construction of 15 kilometers of flood control $3,859,809 All funds in Buffalo Head Prairie channels and a retention pond structure in the 2017/18 Flood Control area of Buffalo Head Prairie to address ongoing flooding issues. Municipal District of Construction of a series of stormwater retention $2,322,000 All funds in Taber and conveyance complexes within existing 2017/18 West Township 8 drainage alignments to convey stormwater Range 16 Stormwater south to north towards the SMRID main canal. Project Rocky View County Contribution to a regional partnership for $7,600,000 $3,600,000 in Cooperative Stormwater sustainable stormwater management project to 2017/18 and Management Initative help relieve ongoing flooding issues within the $4,000,000 in (CSMI) region. Project membership includes four 2018/19 municipalities and the Western Irrigation District. Siksika Nation Improvement works to raise the existing South $295,505 All funds in South Camp Lift Station Camp lift station and access vault above the 2017/18 – Flood Resilience 2013 flood level. Improvements Siksika Nation Relocation of existing wastewater lagoon out of $2,328,145 All funds in Little Washington the Bow River flood hazard area. 2017/18 Wastewater Lagoon Relocation Town of Athabasca Relocation of a raw water intake on the $1,518,300 All funds in Raw Water Intake and Athabasca River to promote drought resilience 2017/18 Pump House and protect the intake structure in high water Modifications events. The project also includes flood resiliency improvements to the raw water pumphouse. Town of Canmore Construction of a debris-flood retention structure $10,255,055 $6,296,918 in Cougar Creek Long at the apex of the Cougar Creek alluvial fan. 2017/18 and Term Flood Mitigation Project also includes an access road for $3,958,137 in structure maintenance, grade control structures, 2018/19 channel shaping and excavation and culvert protection.

Town of Drayton Relocation of the raw water pumpstation out of $3,000,000 All funds in Valley the North Saskatchewan River flood hazard 2017/18 Raw Water Pumping area. Station Relocation Town of Hanna Construction of a new storm sewer outfall to $715,500 All funds in 3rd Street West Storm relieve pressure and reduce hydraulic 2017/18 Water Management surcharging of the existing storm sewer system Project and flooding within the downtown core and other residential areas.

April 12, 2017 Alberta Community Resilience Program – Grant Approvals Fact Sheet Page 2 of 3 © 2017 Government of Alberta Town of Milk River Construction of a stormwater conveyance and $1,497,600 All funds in Riverside Wetland storage system, including constructed wetlands, 2017/18 Enhancement Project to promote both flood and drought resilience through retention and stormwater reuse. Town of Okotoks Construction of an emergency access $1,632,600 All funds in Water Treatment Plant footbridge to protect critical emergency access 2017/18 Flood Mitigation to water treatment plant, allowing the plant to remain operational during high water events. Town of Wainwright Construction of a wet pond to help elevate $2,484,000 All funds in Enstrom Wet Pond ongoing flooding issues, as well as protecting 2017/18 the Town's main drinking water line, and residential and commercial property. Village of Carbon Supplemental funds for project to prevent $90,900 All funds in Kneehill Creek further erosion of Kneehill Creek in the vicinity 2017/18 Pedestrian Bridge of the pedestrian Bridge and protect sanitary Erosion Control – sewer/manhole and lots from bank erosion. Supplement Village of Marwayne Project to promote stormwater conveyance and $302,157 All funds in Stormwater retention to prevent future flood related 2017/18 Management at NE-26- damages within the Village. 52-3-W5 TOTAL $58,236,900

Program Eligibility The ACRP will provide grants to municipalities for the design and construction of projects that protect critical municipal infrastructure from flooding and drought and help to ensure public safety is protected.

 Municipalities, First Nations, Métis Settlements, Improvement Districts and Special Areas are eligible.  Private entities (individuals, associations or businesses) are not eligible.  Any work funded under ACRP must be owned and operated/maintained by the municipality.  Critical municipal infrastructure may include water, wastewater, electricity and stormwater works, as well as infrastructure used to access those services (e.g. access roads and transportation corridors).  Public safety is defined as projects that mitigate hazards, prevent loss of life and/or enhance evacuation time.  Funding may also be considered for projects to protect residences in neighbourhoods, as long as they are not located in a mapped or unmapped floodway.

Project Selection Criteria ACRP projects are prioritized based on an assessment of the project’s longevity, mitigated risk, historical damage, urgency and environmental impacts. Distribution of funding between municipalities is a consideration; however, it is not a deciding factor in determining a project’s priority.

Cost-share Requirement For approved projects, Environment and Parks provides 90% of the engineering and construction costs up to $3 million and 70% for costs in excess of $3 million. Operating and maintenance costs of a project are the responsibility of the municipality and are not eligible.