At a Glance
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$160M
Construction Value
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600
Cubic Metres/Second
- Location
- Calgary, Alberta
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Client
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Government of Alberta
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- Location
- Calgary, Alberta
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- Client
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- Government of Alberta
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Springbank Off-Stream Storage Project
With estimated damages exceeding $5 billion, the 2013 Southern Alberta flood remains one of the most devastating natural disasters in Canadian history. To mitigate future flood impacts, the Government of Alberta (GoA), through Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (ATEC) and Agriculture and Irrigation (AGI), initiated the Springbank Off-stream Storage Project (SR1).
Since 2014, we¡¯ve led SR1¡¯s engineering design, impact assessments, engagement, and the Indigenous Participation Plan, as well as tender, construction review, and commissioning services. Our team emphasized innovation and environmental protection in the design, collaborating with ATEC and AGI, Indigenous groups, landowners, regulators, sub-consultants, and suppliers.
During large flood events, SR1 will temporarily divert water from the Elbow River to an off-stream storage reservoir. Key components of the SR1 system include a diversion structure in the river, a flood diversion channel through the adjacent land crossed by two new bridges, and an earth fill dam with low-level outlet that impounds the floodwaters. Roadway infrastructure was modified to accommodate the reservoir¡¯s footprint. Construction of this large undertaking was completed before the 2025 flood season, and we continue to support our clients at SR1.
With this critical infrastructure in place, the GoA can better protect communities from future flooding events.
At a Glance
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$160M
Construction Value
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600
Cubic Metres/Second
- Location
- Calgary, Alberta
- Offices
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Client
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Government of Alberta
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- Location
- Calgary, Alberta
- Offices
- Client
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- Government of Alberta
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Meet Our Team
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Lacey AuCoin
Senior Associate, Environmental Planner
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Andrew Bayliss
Vice President, Discipline Leader of Technical Excellence
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James Bigelow
Associate, Senior Hydrotechnical Engineer
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Dave Brescia
Senior Principal, Technical Discipline Leader, Assessment & Permitting (Canada)
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Tracey Franks
Senior Associate, Project Manager
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Navid Kimiaghalam
Senior Associate, Senior Hydrotechnical Engineer
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Bret Lavey
Vice President, Regional Growth Leader
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Daniel McLellan
Associate, Geotechnical Engineer
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John Menninger
Vice President, Urban Watershed Sub-Sector Leader
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John Montgomery
Senior Vice President, Director of Water Strategic Growth
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Jamie Schweighofer
Senior Associate, Geotechnical Engineering
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Reza Ghavasieh
Senior Hydrotechnical Engineer
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Jonathan Tingley
Land Surveyor
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Sid Tsang
Principal, Geohazards and Geomorphology
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Matt Wood
Principal
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