Jura Creek Debris-Flood Mitigation Project

The Jura Creek debris-flood mitigation project, located upstream of Highway 1A, is designed to protect the hamlet of Exshaw and Highway 1A from debris flood events from the 300 to 1000 year recurrence interval. Construction is tentatively planned to start in July, 2021 subject to pending regulatory approvals.

Final reports (hazard assessment / risk assessment/ mitigation) as completed by BCG Engineering for Jura Creek


The MD of Bighorn along with representatives from Golder Associates held two virtual public information sessions March 30, 2021. To watch these sessions follow the links below. 

Public Information Session March 30, 2021 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Public Information Session March 30, 2021 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Preliminary Drawings

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Jura Creek Debris-Flood Mitigation Design- Third Party Review

At the March 30, 2021 Public information session questions were asked regarding the availability of the third party review undertaken by BGC Engineering Inc. for the Jura Creek preliminary design. The BGC third party review and Golder Associates response to that review are available below. It is important to review both documents in their entirety to understand how they relate to the preliminary design of the Jura Creek Flood-Debris Mitigation project. 

BCG Engineering- Third Party Review

Golder Associates response to BGC Engineering Third Party Review