Also known as 2011 Bear Creek Corridor Assessment

Numerous active and historical landslides have occurred within the Bear Creek corridor within the City of Grande Prairie. As part of a comprehensive assessment program, the City of Grande Prairie commissioned ParklandGEO to undertake a detailed geohazard study of the Bear Creek.

The City of Grande Prairie retained SNC-Lavalin Inc. to carry out an independent Dam Safety Review (DSR) for the Bear River Control Structure. Some key findings of the DSR were:

Northwest Hydraulic Consultants (NHC) were retained by Alberta Environment (AENV) in June 2006 to conduct a flood risk mapping study for the city of Grande Prairie. The study comes under the Alberta Flood Risk Mapping Program, whose primary objective is to identify, map and document flood risk areas in urban communities throughout Alberta.

Also Known As

Bear River Flood Hazard Study, Alberta Flood Risk Mapping Program

The 2002 Grande Prairie Transportation Master Plan defined 116 Street as a

major north-south arterial route along the west side of the city of Grande Prairie. It

connects south to Highway 668 (Correction Line Road) and north into the County of

Grande Prairie for many kilometres north of the city limits. Currently, 116

Street is a truck route from 132 Avenue to 84 Avenue, with 50% road bans in early spring

on the existing rural section from 132 Avenue to 100 Avenue.

Also Known As

116 Street Functional Study

The Riparian Setback Matrix Model is for use on all water bodies within the City. It has been prepared to give an overview of the model application for those working in the development industry. 

The Riparian Setback Matrix Model is used to establish unique environmental reserve setbacks to lakes, streams, brooks, creeks, wetlands, and intermittent water drainage courses during the development process under the authority of Part 17 of the Municipal Government Act to sustain watershed and/or watercourses in balance with developmental pressure.