The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is seeking feedback on designs for their Reach 6 permanent flood mitigation project.
Reach 6 is the area that goes from Riedel St. up to Longboat Landing in the downtown area along the Clearwater River.
A preliminary design and two design options are being put forward to residents in a series of public open house events.
Option one is to raise Clearwater Drive to the flood protection level (250.9 m) at an estimated cost of $106.7 million.
Design Option 1 – Raising Clearwater Drive. (Photo from rmwb.ca)
While option two would see a berm built up to the flood protection level located between Clearwater Drive and the Clearwater River at an estimated cost of $35.9 million.
Design Option 2- Berm between Clearwater Dr. and River. (Photo from rmwb.ca)
An online survey along with additional information on the project is located on the RMWB website.
Multiple public open house events will be available for further feedback.
Date Time Location
Sept. 20 6-8 p.m. Virtual – Microsoft Teams
Sept. 23-25 All Day Fall Trade Show at MacDonald Island Park
Sept. 27 2-6 p.m. Jubilee Centre (9909 Franklin Ave)- 1st Floor
Oct. 1 12-4 p.m. Jubilee Centre (9909 Franklin Ave)- 1st Floor
Construction on Reach 6 is expected to begin during the 2023 construction season with timelines dependent on the option chosen.
