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social and economic prosperity to the Tsuut’ina Environmentally sensitive areas
Nation for generations to come.

Environmental protection is Alberta Transportation’s
P3 highest priority and a key component of the South-

west Calgary Ring Road project. The SWCRR align-
The Government of Alberta chose to use the P3 ment was determined using the miss-minimize-

model for financing the project to provide opportu- mitigate approach in developing and evaluating
nities for innovation and adequate risk allocation. mitigation alternatives.

“The Government’s goal is to provide a high-level of

service to the people of Alberta while ensuring safe Alberta Transportation and the SWCRR Contrac-
and sustainable development and making cost- tor are adhering to the highest environmental

effective decisions—the SWCRR has and is doing standards in the construction of the SWCRR, says

this,” says Hussain. “The P3 model allows savings Hussain. “In addition, all work is being carried out in
in project life-cycle costing; high level of certainty accordance with federal and provincial regulations

in terms of cost and level of service (no deferred and the SWCRR project design is developed to mini-
maintenance); reduced duration from initiation to mize potential impacts to wildlife, fish and habitat,”

completion; successful allocation of project risks.” says Hussain. “Alberta Transportation is committed

to completing the SWCRR project while preserving

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