The flood took place within a few hours embracing and evacuating the heart of Calgary. Other communities outside the city affected by this huge flood were Canmore, Bragg Creek, High River, Okotoks, and more.

Excerpts from podcast interview with Bob Sanford and host Anna Maria Tremonti from the The Current, episode “Severe flooding in southern Alberta” from June 21, 2013 http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/episode/2013/06/21/severe-flooding-in-southern-alberta/

Robert Sandford is the EPCOR Chair in support of the United Nations “Water for Life” Decade of Action initiative in Canada. We support his efforts as he speaks in plain language to policy makers, explaining how his work links research and analysis to public policy ideas that help protect water supplies and reduce water consumption. ​Info

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