Stony Reserve Flood Recovery

The Challenge

The 2013 Alberta floods caused widespread damage to infrastructure across southern Alberta, including critical water and wastewater systems on the Stony First Nations Reserve. The flood recovery project faced significant challenges:

Emergency infrastructure repairs required to restore essential services following catastrophic flooding
Damaged water and wastewater systems requiring assessment, repair, and reconstruction
Time-sensitive recovery to restore services to the community as quickly as possible
Coordination with multiple stakeholders
Remote location challenges affecting access, logistics, and contractor coordination
Quality control under pressure to ensure repairs would provide long-term reliability, not just temporary fixes
Budget and funding coordination through emergency recovery programs

Our Approach

Construction Management

Systems Group Inc. provided on-site construction management to oversee infrastructure repairs and reconstruction.

Day-to-day oversight and coordination of contractors and trades
Schedule management to restore services as quickly as possible
Quality control to ensure repairs would provide long-term reliability
Safety oversight and site coordination
Problem-solving and decision support throughout recovery efforts

Project Coordination

We served as the central coordination point for the complex recovery project.

Coordination between Stony First Nations leadership, Stantec, contractors, and federal agencies
Communication and reporting to keep stakeholders informed of progress
Resource coordination and logistics management
Schedule tracking and milestone management
Issue identification and resolution

Water and Wastewater Systems Expertise

Systems Group Inc. brought critical expertise to the flood recovery.

Understanding of water and wastewater system damage assessment and repair priorities
Experience with infrastructure reconstruction and system restoration
Knowledge of code compliance and quality standards for water systems
Operational perspective on system reliability and maintainability

Emergency Response Capability

The flood recovery required immediate mobilization and sustained effort:

Quick mobilization to support emergency recovery efforts
Flexible response to changing priorities and emerging issues
Sustained on-site presence throughout recovery period
Practical problem-solving under time and resource constraints

Results

Service Restoration

Critical infrastructure services restored to Stony First Nations community following catastrophic flooding
Coordinated recovery effort managed efficiently despite complexity and time pressure
Quality repairs provided long-term reliability, not just temporary fixes

Stakeholder Coordination

Effective communication kept stakeholders aligned
Clear reporting provided visibility into progress and challenges
Problem-solving addressed emerging issues throughout recovery

Construction Management Expertise

On-site oversight ensured contractor accountability and quality control under pressure
Water and wastewater systems expertise informed repair priorities and verification
Emergency response capability supported quick mobilization and sustained effort

Project Highlights

"The 2013 floods caused widespread damage to water and wastewater infrastructure on the Stony First Nations Reserve. Our role was to manage the construction recovery effort, coordinate between stakeholders, and ensure repairs would restore reliable service to the community. It required quick mobilization, practical problem-solving, and sustained on-site management."

— Trevor Sigfusson, Systems Group Inc.