Reach-by-Reach Overview
Reach-by-Reach Status
It is important to understand the different levels being talked about during the design and construction of these reaches. For clarification, the 1-in-100-years flood level is 250.0 metres above sea level and the 1-in-200-years flood level is 250.4 metres. above sea level. A freeboard of 0.5 metres is being added to both levels making the 1-in-100-years flood level and the 1-in-200-years flood level 250.5 metres and 250.9 metres respectively.
Below you will find details pertaining to each reach related to flood mitigation.
| Reach | Description | Status | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Along the Snye | Berm built to 250.0m; top-up to 250.9m to be done in conjunction with the Waterfront Park Project. | Explore conceptual options in the Fall 2021 |
| 2 | Borealis Park | High ground mostly above 250.0m; top-up to 250.9m to be done in conjunction with the Waterfront Park Project. | |
| 3 | Section of Clearwater Drive | Built to 250.5m; top-up to 250.9m to be done in conjunction with the Waterfront Park Project. | |
| 4 | Section of Clearwater Drive | Built to 250.5m; top-up to 250.9m to be done in conjunction with the Waterfront Park Project. | |
| 5 | Riedel Street/Riverwalk Villas | Request for Proposal is in the Award process. New reach alignment wraps around Edgewater Court and Riverwalk Villas | Design contract in execution process |
| 6 | Section of Clearwater Drive | Request for Proposal is in the Award process for preliminary design. | Design contract in execution process |
| 7 | Longboat Landing (Franklin Avenue) | Berm at 1-in-200-years level to be constructed. | Construction in progress |
| 8 |
Confluence of Hangingstone |
Berm at 1-in-200-years level to be constructed. |
Tender package is currently being reviewed. |
| 9 | Heritage Village/Keyano College | Berm was constructed to 250.5m in 2020; minor landscaping work remains. | Minor construction work in 2021; exploration of 1-in-200-years level concept in the Fall/Winter 2021-2022 |
| To avoid confusion Reach 10 has been divided into three sections: | |||
| 10 |
Located on the north side of Saline Creek Parkway |
Saline Creek Parkway was built to a |
Potential work on retaining wall in Fall 2021 |
| 10 JHP |
J. Howard Pew Park along the east bank of Saline Creek Parkway |
Alignment has been revised to impact McCormick Drive only. Road will be raised. | Construction in 2022 |
| 10 PC | Wrapping around Ptarmigan Court | Residents have been given the option of a buyout, raising their homes, or staying as-is. Raising of homes is being handled outside of the flood mitigation program and closes July 30th, 2021. More information can be found here. | To be determined |
| 11 | Waterways |
Using a portion of the Saline Creek Secondary Egress Road to provide flood mitigation via an elevated road. For more information on the construction of Reach 11, visit the construction notice. |
Construction in November 2021 |
| Taiga Nova | Berm at 1-in-200-years level to be constructed. | Design contract in execution process | |
Recent News
Resources
- Council resolutions from December 15, 2020
- Council resolutions from September 15-21, 2020
- 2020 Flood Recovery Campaign Plan
- Participate Wood Buffalo
- 2020 Community Townhalls
- 24-hour Mental Health Help Line - 1-877-303-2642
- Canadian Red Cross - Guide to Flood Recovery