Calgary Declares State of Emergency as Repair of Water Main Break Delayed by Weeks

The City of Calgary declared a state of local emergency on June 15 due to a water feeder main break affecting the city’s water supply. The city said the day before that water restrictions could last an additional three to five weeks as further repairs are needed. “The decision to declare a State of Local Emergency was not taken lightly, and it was done to ensure we are prepared for all eventualities in the drive to have this water feeder main restoration work done as quickly and safely as possible,” Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said in a June 15 press release. Ms. Gondek noted that the Alberta government has endorsed this approach, and thanked the government for “offering their support as we address this critical water situation.”...