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West Calgary Ring Road Functional Planning Study, 2010 ‐ Focus South Calgary Ring Road Functional Planning Study, 2011 ‐ Focus
Southwest Calgary Ring Road Functional Study, 2008 – Trans Tech Macleod Trail Functional Planning Study, 2009 ‐ Focus
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Project Studies
Southwest Calgary Ring Road:
• 31 km of six and eight‐lane divided roadway
• One tunnel• One CP railway crossing• 47 bridges
• Bridge size collinear culverts at Cullen Creek
• Cullen Creek realignment
• Elbow River realignment• Fish Creek realignment
• 14 partial and full interchanges
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PROJECT PROCESS
• 2014 Environmental Assessment (EA) update was undertaken by AMEC Environmental including river engineering requirements by Terrace Engineering and covered any requirements for CEAA
• Included in the EA’s:• Regulator discussions• Consultation with interest groups
• Land deal with TTN finalized • Preparation for P3 project
• Engagement of interest groups• Discussions with regulators• Information sessions
• Regulations changing – CEAA, Nav waters, AEP, DFO
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How did the project environmental components change
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More Regulator Meetings to:• Establish early communication• Establish which regulations following• Determine information regulators require• Provide guidance to teams during SR2 process• Expedite regulatory approval process upon
reward
More public and Interest group discussions and meetings to present overview of road layout and determine major concerns and issues
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Elbow River Valley
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Vegetation
• Median tree plantings• Seed mixes• Embankments in contextually sensitive manner incorporating terraced slopes
• Terraced walls to protect Beaver pond• Stormwater pond naturalizations including minimum two curvilinear finger dikes
• Wetland species for stormwaternaturalization
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BridgesSource: Environmental Assessment for the Southwest Calgary Ring Road, (Updated December 2014 )
Source: Southwest Calgary Ring Road Schedule 18
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OTHER MODIFICATIONS
• Wildlife corridors• Wildlife Fencing• Restricted work hours• Water quality • Road barriers • Spill Management• Dark sky lighting
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Projects of this type have a long history and modifications to roadway and bridge designs are undertaken including consideration to design more with nature and the adjacent environment
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QUESTIONS
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