MD Council Approves Jura Creek Project Tender Process

At their June 8th regular meeting, Council granted Administration the authority to award the contract for the Jura Creek Debris-Flood Mitigation Project. The tender for Jura Creek project will be posted in the next two weeks.  Administration will...

Calgary Forest Area Wildfire Update - June 17, 2021

June 17, 2021 Calgary Forest Area Wildfire Update

CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THE CALGARY FOREST AREAWildfire Danger -Moderate

The average fire danger rating across the Calgary Forest Area (CFA) is now MODERATE. Widespread precipitation is anticipated over the we...

The Back 40 - 2021 Resource Management Plan (RMP) Renewal Process

The RMP is a guiding document for the care and management of The Back 40 and is reviewed every 5 years, the current RMP expires fall 2021. Here is a copy of the Draft 2021 RMP, the current (2016) RMP and a lett...

Jura-Creek Third Party Review

At the March 30, 2021 Public information session questions were asked regarding the availability of the third party review undertaken by BGC Engineering Inc. for the Jura Creek preliminary design. The BGC third party review and Golder Associates response ...

Jura Creek Flood Mitigation project – Public Information Session

The MD of Bighorn will be hosting a public information session for the Jura Creek flood mitigation project on Tuesday March 30, 2021 from 2-4pm and 6:30-8:30pm. 

The Jura Creek debris-flood mitigation project, located upstream of Highway 1A, is de...

Wildfire Season runs from March 1st to October 31st in Alberta

Fire permits are now required for most burning in the Forest Protection Area. 

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