Beginning March 11, 2019 Water Resources, Infrastructure Planning, has moved to electronic submission of geotechnical reports via POSEIDONOnline. E-GEOTECH submissions will include the following:

  • Geotechnical Evaluation (GEOEVAL)
  • Deep Fills Report (GEODEEP)
  • Slope Stability Report (GEOSLOPE)
  • Hydrogeological Report (GEOHYDRO)
  • Geotechnical Letter (GEOLET)
  • Peer Review (GEOPEER)

This process affects the following types of applications:

  • Land-Use/Outline Plans (LOC)
  • Subdivision Applications (SB)
  • Development Permits (DP)

All new submissions to Development Engineering must be submitted electronically. All E-GEOTECH submissions will be linked to the POSSE Application Number as well as being assigned a POSEIDON ID number.

Report submissions are required to use the standardized Geotechnical Report Cover Page, available in both Word and PDF Fillable Format.

GEOTECH Report Cover Page (Word)

GEOTECH Report Cover Page (PDF)

Applicants need a VISTA account to access POSEIDONOnline. If an Applicant does not currently have a Registered Consultant VISTA Login, one can be created from the VISTA site via the following link:
vista.calgary.ca.

Applicants will require the Subdivision Name when selecting the associated POSSE Application for either the DP, SB, or LOC aligned to the E-GEOTECH submission. The Community District Boundaries map is provided below to assist with location of the Subdivision Name:

Report submissions must adhere to the Geotechnical Report Guidelines for Land Development Applications.