An artists rendition of the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (Government of Alberta)

By The Canadian Press

First Nation gets $32-million grant after it stops opposing dam near Calgary

Apr 28, 2020 | 12:38 PM

CALGARY – A First Nation says it is ending its opposition to a proposed flood-diverting reservoir west of Calgary because it negotiated a $32-million grant from the province.

The Tsuut’ina Nation’s chief and council says in a statement posted to its Facebook page that the money is for flood mitigation, restoration and prevention, among other things.

They also say they still have concerns about the $432-million Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir.

The project is meant to help protect the City of Calgary from a repeat of the destructive 2013 floods by diverting water from the Elbow River to a reservoir that can hold the equivalent of 28,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

The reservoir has faced stiff opposition from some local landowners, who would prefer another site further upstream.

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The Tsuut’ina statement notes the project still requires environmental approval and that its grant is not conditional on that being obtained.