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Issue
The McGregor shoreline has been eroding by approximately one metre per year and is impacting private lands along the shoreline. High waves common to McGregor Reservoir are caused by the severe winds typical to the area and to open water. The movement of the waves causes shoreline erosion and bluff formation.
Solution
The shoreline berm will protect residential lands from further erosion. We can then return the reservoir level to full capacity, allowing for greater operational flexibility in the irrigation system.
Environmental protection
Studies have been conducted on aquatic and terrestrial habitats within the proposed project footprint. Most of the potential impacts can be avoided through habitat management and other mitigation measures. Fish habitat enhancement features such as rock structures have been incorporated into the design to break waves and encourage fish to hide and feed along the shoreline. Gravel will also be installed over the lower portion of the berm to provide habitat for fish egg development.
Locations
McGregor Reservoir is in Vulcan County approximately 100 km southeast of Calgary.
- Phase 1: Section 1 location: Milo
- Phase 1: Section 2 locations: Monner and Sunset Marks
- Phase 1: Section 3 location: SE8 18-21-4
Details
- Milo – 480 m of shoreline at the north end of the reservoir, near the Village of Milo, Alberta.
- Sunset Marks – 2,700 m of shoreline on the eastern shore of the reservoir, about 10 km south of the Village of Milo, Alberta.
- Monner North – 280 m of shoreline on the eastern shore of the reservoir, about 3.2 km south of the Village of Milo, Alberta along Range Road 215.
- Monner South – 440 m of shoreline on the eastern shore of the reservoir, about 4 km south of the Village of Milo, Alberta along Range Road 215.
- Samson – 200 m of shoreline on the eastern shore of the reservoir, about 7.5 km south of the Village of Milo, Alberta.
Timeline
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Summer 2022
- Stakeholder input
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Winter 2022
- Begin Phase 1: Section 1 construction
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Spring 2023
- End Phase 1: Section 1 construction
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Winter 2024
- Phase 1: Section 2 construction
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Spring 2025
- Phase1: Section 2 complete
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Spring 2026
Phase 1: Section 3: Final component to be completed
Contact
For more information, connect with:
Jordan Brandenburg
Project Manager
Phone: 403-731-6890
Email: [email protected]
Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-415-1142
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Main Floor Administration Building
909 3 Avenue North
Lethbridge, Alberta T1H 0H5
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