The Oldman River Dam : building a future for southern Alberta

144 Pages·1992·17.7 MB·English

by  [writer, Lois Bridges].

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The Oldman River Dam

The Oldman River Dam
Building a F uture for Southern Alberta
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PUBLIC WORKS,
SUPPLY AND SERVICES
© Copyright Alberta Public Works, Supply and Services 1992
All rights reserved. The use of any part of this publication reproduced or
transmiitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a r etrieval system,
without prior consent of the publisher is a n infringement of the copyright
law.
ISBN 0-7732-1030-X
Credits
Writer: Lois Bridges
Cover design and interior: Roberge Hoffman Young Graphic Design Inc.
Printed in Alberta by Reliable Printing Limited
For more information, write:
Alberta Public Works,
Supply and Services
Communications
3rd floor, 6950 - 113 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T6H 5V7
Contents
Preface vii
by the Honourable Ken Kowalski
Introduction: A D am For All Seasons xi
ONE
The Land of The Oldman 1
TWO
The Magic of Water 9
THREE
Exploring Options 25
FOUR
Decade of Decision 35
FIVE
The Long-term Solution 53
SIX
The Challenges 73
SEVEN
Preserving, Enhancing the Environment 93
EIGHT
The Future and the Oldman River Dam 107