In some areas where the metal could impede groundwater too heavily, the city is using concrete instead, which takes up more space during construction, but will be similarly narrow as the rest of the ...

Felled trees are shown between the Bow River and Memorial Drive N.W. in Calgary on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. The trees were cut down to make way for flood mitigation efforts. Brent Calver/Postmedia ...

He estimates the flood barriers will last about 10 years. "We keep them at the ready to lend out at any time, whether it's North Bay, Thunder Bay, Brantford, Whitby.

Flood Risk America’s flood barriers are built with durable marine-grade materials, featuring a high-performance gasket that creates a watertight seal to prevent water from seeping through. These ...

CN Rail warns of ‘catastrophic impacts’ as it seeks anti-flood barrier in Jasper park By: Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press Posted: 3:00 AM CDT Friday, Jun. 13, 2025 Advertisement Tweet Share ...

Stansky said the barrier, which was estimated by the city to cost $50 million last year, was chosen partly because its narrow size is less disruptive than other flood-mitigation options like an ...