September Roundup
Welcome to the September edition of the Roundup. If you have content you would like included in our next edition of the Roundup please contact us. Happy reading!
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| “Red Deer River” by Ricky Leong is licenced under CC BY 2.0. |
Opinions and Columns
Note: these pieces do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Alberta WaterPortal
Roy MacGregor: In Globe debate, leaders ignore Canada’s No. 1 resource: water
The Globe and Mail reporter highlights the lack of conversation about water in recent political debates. …Click here to continue reading.
Patricia Matthews: City of Chestermere 2015 Flood Response Summary
The Chestermere Mayor shares a timeline of events and lessons learned in the City’s flood response for the July 2015 storm. …Click here to continue reading.
Long Reads
Britain’s water crisis – are we killing our rivers?
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Other Stories
South Carolina experiences deadly floods
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Extreme weather events are in the cards
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900 years of tree-ring records tell a story: Declining river flows
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China’s sponge cities: soaking up water to reduce flood risks
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California drought drives cities to filter drinkable water from sewage
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Climate brokers gather best data for policy making
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City’s on the move with latest piece of public art
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Local Waves
The Oldman Watershed is seeking votes to win $100,000 in funding for an outreach and education film project. Click here to vote!
A reminder the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance are seeking public input on their draft Integrated Watershed Management Plan,
Phase One, Water Quality. Click here for more background and a survey link.
Reports and Research
The Report of the Auditor General – October 2015 is now available.