This summer will be a busy one as municipalities in the region kick off major infrastructure projects funded in part by the Government of Canada through PrairiesCan. The Town of Hanna, Special Areas Board, and Harvest Sky Region Economic Development Corporation are all moving forward...
Death Camas (Zigadenus venenosus) Death camas is an early blooming native perennial found in dry to moist areas across the Special Areas. Succulent grass-like leaves originate from a single bulb and are followed by a rounded stalk on which several cream-white flowers with yellow centers are...
We all have a part to play in keeping our local roads in good shape! Agricultural Producers are exempt from the Special Areas Road Use Order. This means farmers do not need to get a Road Use Agreement if the hauling activity is agricultural. Even though you...
Effective Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. all loading restrictions are removed, with the exception of: a specified oiled road in Special Area No. 2 restricting bus, truck and trailer traffic to ninety percent (90%) of authorized load limits except as allowed under the...
The 2024 Spring edition of the Special Areas Ratepayer Newsletter is now available online and at your local District Office. In this edition, you will find: Update from the Chair of the Special Areas Board 2023 Financial Review and 2024 Budget Financial Trends and Assessment Drought and Water...
The Town of Oyen and the Special Areas Board were excited to host a Community Emergency Preparedness Day on May 6, 2023, in Oyen, AB. Emergency management partners from across the region joined the event to help raise awareness of what people can do in...
White Cockle (Silene latifolia Poir ssp. alba) This NOXIOUS weed must be controlled, and commonly creeps into hay crops. What makes white cockle troublesome? Its many seeds are difficult to separate from alfalfa and some grasses, making it a perfect invader of hay land. Stem and root...
2024 Special Areas Map Books have arrived! Pick yours up at any Special Areas District Office or Youngstown Service Center for $40. ...
Poisonous Plant Edition- Seaside Arrow Grass (Triglochin maritima) Seaside arrow grass is not actually a grass, but a salt loving forb with grass-like leaves that is naturally found along the edges of saline sloughs or seepages. The flower head is on its own spike amongst the...
Hay Permit – Portion of Section 24-29-13-W4M The Special Areas Board is requesting bids for a Hay Permit covering the following location and area: Portion of Section 24-29-13-W4, approximately 180 acres south of the Hwy 577. All applicants must adhere to the Alberta Regulation 137/2001, Special Areas Act, Special...