Documents & Downloads

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Environmental Review Form

This form is required for all applications for new surface dispositions on public lands.

Environmental Review, Formsenvironmental-review forms
Fee Schedule – MSL/PLA

Fee schedule for MSL & PLA

Guides, Industrial Dispositions, Public Landsguides industrial-dispositions public-lands
Business Planning Toolkit

Create your own career in the Special Areas!

Guidesguides
Assessment Review Complaint Form

Form required to submit a complaint on your municipal assessment.

Assessment, Formsassessment forms
Assessment Complaints Agent Authorization

Form to be completed if you would like someone else to represent you with the …

Assessment, Formsassessment forms
Application to Install a Texas Gate

Request form to install Texas Gate

Forms, Road Servicesforms road-services
Road Committee Information

Information about Road Committees in the Special Areas

Road Servicesroad-services
Special Areas Subdivision Map

A map of the subdivisions in Special Areas

Mapmap
BCWMC Waste Information Handout

Handout with operation information from Big Country Waste Management Commission.

Guidesguides
Public Consultation Report – Animal Control Order

Report on public consultation work completed for the Animal Control Order in 2019.

Enforcement, Public Consultationenforcement public-consultation
Public Consultation Report – Community Pasture Policy

Report on public consultation work completed for the Community Pasture Policy in 2019.

Public Consultation, Public Landspublic-consultation public-lands
Public Consultation Report – Intermunicipal Development Plan

Report on public consultation work completed for Intermunicipal Development Plans in 2020.

Planning & Development, Public Consultationplanning-development public-consultation
Public Consultation Report – Municipal Development Plan

Report on public consultation work completed for the Municipal Development Plan in 2020.

What We Heard – Red Tape Reduction Initiative – 2021

Report on public consultation work completed for the Red Tape Reduction in 2021

Public Consultationpublic-consultation
What We Heard – Regional Irrigation Feasibility Open Houses

Report on public consultation work completed for the regional irrigation feasibility work in 2021.

Public Consultationpublic-consultation
Public Consultation Report – Special Areas Water Supply Project

Report on public consultation work completed for the Special Areas Water Supply Project (SAWSP) in …

Public Consultationpublic-consultation
Application for a PLA, MSL, Amendments

Application for a Pipeline Agreement (PLA), Mineral Surface Lease (MSL) and Amendments.

Forms, Industrial Dispositionsforms industrial-dispositions
MSL Consent of Occupant

Consent of Occupant for MSL applications

Forms, Industrial Dispositions, Public Landsforms industrial-dispositions public-lands
Request for Dust Abatement

Form to request dust abatement by SAB forces

Forms, Road Servicesforms road-services
Survey Request Form

Form to request line locating work

Forms, Planning & Development, Road Servicesforms planning-development road-services
Fence line Sketch Form

Form to complete request for line locating

Forms, Map, Planning & Development, Road Servicesforms map planning-development road-services
2020 Audited Financial Statements

Special Areas 2020 Audited Financial Statements

Financefinance
2019 Audited Financial Statements

Special Areas 2019 Audited Financial Statements

Financefinance
2018 Audited Financial Statements

Special Areas 2018 audited financial statements

Financefinance
2017 Audited Financial Statements

Special Areas 2017 audited financial statements

Financefinance
2016 Audited Financial Statements

Special Areas 2016 audited financial statements

Financefinance
2015 Audited Financial Statements

Special Areas 2015 audited financial statements

Financefinance
2014 Audited Financial Statements

Special Areas 2014 audited financial statements

Financefinance
2013 Audited Financial Statements

Special Areas 2013 audited financial statements

Financefinance
Policy 05-18: Recreational Access Policy

Policy 05-18: Recreational Access for public lands in the Special Areas

Policies, Public Landspolicies public-lands
Policy 06-02: Access for Seismic Drill Lines and Well Site Development near Water Bodies

Policy 06-02: Access for Seismic Drill Lines and Well Site Development near Water Bodies within …

Industrial Dispositions, Policies, Public Landsindustrial-dispositions policies public-lands
Policy 14-06: Special Areas Municipal Parks Development

Policy 14-06: Special Areas Municipal Parks Development

Parks & Campgrounds, Policiesparks-campgrounds policies
Policy 18-01: Development of Water Systems – Rural Service Areas

Policy 18-01: Development of Rural Water Systems – Distribution for Rural Service Areas

Planning & Development, Policies, Water Servicesplanning-development policies water-services
Policy 18-04: Development of Water Systems – Hamlets

Policy 18-04: Development of Water Distribution Systems in Hamlets

Planning & Development, Policies, Water Servicesplanning-development policies water-services
Policy 18-05: Development of Rural Water Systems – Country Residential/Commercial

Policy 18-05: Development of Rural Water Distribution –  Service to Country Residential/Commercial Development Areas

Planning & Development, Policies, Water Servicesplanning-development policies water-services
Special Areas Land Use Order (MO:007/15) – Amendment for Airports

Amendment: Airport Vicinity Overlay District- Special Areas Land Use Order (MO:007/15)

Ministerial Orders, Planning & Development, Policiesministerial-orders planning-development policies
Policy 02-09: Special Areas Public Participation Policy

Special Areas Board policy related to public participation.

Governance, Policiesgovernance policies
Policy 05-02: Regrassing Permits

Policy related to the provision of regrassing permits by the Special Areas Board.

Policies, Public Landspolicies public-lands
Policy 05-01: Optional Uses of Grazing Leases

Policy related to the optional uses of grazing leases within the Special Areas.

Policies, Public Landspolicies public-lands
Special Areas & Drumheller Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)

Special Areas & Drumheller Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Special Areas & County of Paintearth Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)

Special Areas & County of Paintearth Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Special Areas & MD of Provost Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)

Special Areas & MD of Provost Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Special Areas & Consort Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)

Special Areas & Consort Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Special Areas & Veteran Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)

Special Areas & Veteran Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Special Areas & County of Newell Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)

Special Areas & County of Newell Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Special Areas & MD of Acadia Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)

Special Areas & MD of Acadia Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Special Areas & Wheatland County Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)

Special Areas & Wheatland County Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Drumheller

Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Drumheller

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Hanna

Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Hanna

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Oyen

Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Oyen

Policies, Public Consultationpolicies public-consultation
Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Consort

Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Consort

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Veteran

Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Veteran

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Empress

Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Empress

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Youngstown

Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Youngstown

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & County of Newell

Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & County of Newell

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & County of Paintearth

Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & County of Paintearth

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & County of Stettler

Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & County of Stettler

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & MD of Acadia

Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & MD of Acadia

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & MD of Provost

Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & MD of Provost

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Cypress County

Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Cypress County

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Starland County

Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Starland County

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Wheatland County

Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Wheatland County

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Special Areas Land Use Order -Redistricting of SE 4-31-14-W4

2019 amendment to Special Areas Land Use Order – redistricting of SE 4-31-14-W4 from Agricultural …

Ministerial Orders, Planning & Development, Policiesministerial-orders planning-development policies
Special Areas Land Use Order – Redistricting of SE 22-35-9-W4

2015 amendment to Special Areas Land Use Order  – redistricting of SE 22-35-9-W4 from Agricultural …

Ministerial Orders, Planning & Development, Policiesministerial-orders planning-development policies
Special Areas Land Use Order -Redistricting 8 quarters near Oyen, AB (27-27-4-W4, etc.)

2021 amendment to Special Areas Land Use Order  – redistricting 8 quarter sections near Oyen, …

Ministerial Orders, Planning & Development, Policiesministerial-orders planning-development policies
Area Structure Plan – Special Areas Land Use Order (MO:007/15) – The Settlement

Area Structure Plan: The Settlement – SE 33-27-4W4 – Amendment to Special Areas Land Use …

Ministerial Orders, Planning & Development, Policiesministerial-orders planning-development policies
Assignment of Dispositions

Assignment of Dispositions Document for Industrial Dispositions.

Forms, Industrial Dispositions, Public Landsforms industrial-dispositions public-lands
BCMWC – Waste Management Information – 2022

Information on Big Country Waste Management stations and the Youngstown Regional Landfill.

Waste Serviceswaste-services
Policy 11-02: Community Pasture Policy

Policy which outlines the management of community pastures in the Special Areas.

Policies, Public Landspolicies public-lands
Ratepayer Newsletter – 2022 Spring

2022 spring edition of the Special Areas Board Ratepayer Newsletter

Governance, Newslettergovernance newsletter
Special Areas Board – Municipal Development Plan

Document that guides long range planning and land use in the Special Areas. Other statutory …

Planning & Development, Policiesplanning-development policies
Environmental Review Fact Sheet

Quick facts about the Environmental Review Process

Environmental Review, Guidesenvironmental-review guides
2021 Audited Financial Statements

Special Areas 2021 Audited Financial Statements

Special Areas Land Use Order – Amendment – Redistricting West 1/2 5-28-13-W4

Ministerial Order 063/22 amending the Special Areas Land Use Order (MSL:007/15) to redistrict the west …

Ministerial Orders, Planning & Developmentministerial-orders planning-development
2021 Ratepayer Newsletter – Spring

2021 spring edition of the Special Areas Board Ratepayer newsletter

Newsletternewsletter
2020 Special Areas Board Ratepayer Newsletter – Spring edition

2020 spring edition of the Special Areas Board Ratepayer newsletter

Newsletternewsletter
2019 Special Areas Board Newsletter – Summer edition

2019 summer edition of the Special Areas Board Ratepayer newsletter

Newsletternewsletter
2019 Special Areas Board Ratepayer Newsletter – Spring edition

2019 spring edition of the Special Areas Board Ratepayer newsletter

Newsletternewsletter
2019 Special Areas Board Ratepayer Newsletter – Fall edition

2019 fall edition of the Special Areas Board Ratepayer newsletter

Newsletternewsletter
2018 Special Areas Board Ratepayer Newsletter – Spring edition

2018 spring edition of the Special Areas Board Ratepayer newsletter

Newsletternewsletter
Growing and Grazing – SAB Ag Newsletter – Spring 2023

This is the Spring 2023 Edition of the Growing and Grazing Ag newsletter.

Agricultural Services, Newsletteragricultural-services newsletter
Oyen East Industrial Area Structure Plan – March 2023 Draft Document

The draft document for the proposed Oyen East Industrial Area Structure Plan which has had …

Windbreaks and Roads

Impact of Trees and Windbreak Removal – the value of field windbreaks

Agricultural Servicesagricultural-services
Weed Control in Tree Planting

Without weed control, many trees and shrubs will not survive. Read about these methods of …

Agricultural Servicesagricultural-services
Site Assessment to Choose Tree Species

A site assessment is a thorough and detailed evaluation of site conditions to understand limitations …

Agricultural Servicesagricultural-services
Prairie Fire – Tree and Shrub Rejuvenation

Prairie fires play an important role in healthy prairie ecosystems by rejuvenating native vegetation and …

Agricultural Servicesagricultural-services
Planting Caliper Trees

Spring is a good time to plant larger caliper trees in your property. The “caliper …

Agricultural Servicesagricultural-services
Drought and Trees

Drought & Trees – Impact, Care and Maintenance. The direct impact of drought on trees …

Agricultural Servicesagricultural-services
Tree Establishment and Design in Southern Alberta

Most of the trees you see around yards, fields, streets and boulevards, parks and RV …

Agricultural Servicesagricultural-services
Tree Pruning Tips

When to prune? Why prune Trees? How much to Prune, and more techniques.

Agricultural Servicesagricultural-services
Special Areas Board Mandate and Roles 2023

The Mandate and Roles Document for the Special Areas Board (“Board”) has been developed collaboratively …

Animal Control Order – MSL 001-19

The Special Areas Animal Control Order MSL: 001/19.

Ministerial Ordersministerial-orders
2022 Audited Financial Statements

Copy of 2022 audited financial statements for the Special Areas Board

Financefinance
Special Areas Road Use Order – 2023

Special Areas Road Use Order Ministerial Order No. MSD:028/23

Ministerial Orders, Road Servicesministerial-orders road-services
Public Consultation Report – Road Use Order – 2023

Report on the public consultation for the Road Use Order which took place in spring …

Ministerial Orders, Public Consultation, Road Servicesministerial-orders public-consultation road-services
Public Consultation Report – Area Structure Plan (Oyen East Industrial)

Report on public consultation related to the Area Structure Plan for the Oyen East Industrial …

Ministerial Orders, Planning & Development, Public Consultationministerial-orders planning-development public-consultation
Amendment to Land Use Order – Map 27

Amendment to Land Use Order – Map 27 (MSD: 106/21) – Country Residential zoning for …

Planning & Developmentplanning-development
Amendment to Land Use Order – Map 28

Amendment to Land Use Order – Map 28 (MSD: 063/22) – Rural Industrial Zoning for …

Planning & Developmentplanning-development
Area Structure Plan – Meadowland

Area Structure Plan for Meadowland – SW 14-31-14-W4. June 2008.

Planning & Developmentplanning-development
Area Structure Plan – Bindloss (ATCO Electric)

Area Structure Plan for Bindloss – W1/2 10-22-3-W4. Prepared for ATCO Electric in 2010

Planning & Developmentplanning-development
Area Structure Plan – Highway 9 (near Hanna, AB)

Area Structure Plan for Highway 9 area near Hanna, AB on NE 5-31-14-W4. Prepared in …

Planning & Developmentplanning-development
Area Structure Plan – Sheerness Industrial Park

Ministerial Order (MSD:056/22) amending the Special Areas Land Use Order to include the Sheerness Industrial …

Ministerial Orders, Planning & Developmentministerial-orders planning-development
Environmental Review Guide

Guide for completing an Environmental Review Form.

Environmental Review, Guidesenvironmental-review guides
Reclamation Guidance for Public Land Dispositions

The Special Areas Reclamation Guidance document provides guidance when completing reclamation and applying for reclamation …

Environmental Review, Guides, Industrial Dispositionsenvironmental-review guides industrial-dispositions
Agricultural Disaster 2023

On July 12, 2023, the Special Areas Board declared a state of agricultural disaster for …

Agricultural Servicesagricultural-services
100 Year Farm Family Award Application

100 Year Farm Family Award Application

Formsforms
Problem Introduced Forages on Prairie & Parkland Reclamation Sites

Alberta Environment authored this guide in September 2003 for guidance on non cultivated land

Environmental Review, Guidesenvironmental-review guides
Pipeline Consent of Occupant

Consent of Occupant form for Pipeline Agreement (PLA)

Forms, Industrial Dispositionsforms industrial-dispositions
Proximity Approval Form – within 330 feet of municipal roadway

Proximity approval for well sites to operate within 330 feet of municipal roadway

Forms, Industrial Dispositions, Public Landsforms industrial-dispositions public-lands
Special Areas Land Use Order (MO:007/15) – Land use bylaw

RESCINDED – Special Areas Land Use Order (MO:007/15) – Ministerial Order managing land use in …

Ministerial Orders, Planning & Developmentministerial-orders planning-development
Special Areas 2, 3 and 4 Land Use Order – 2024

CURRENT (August 2024) – Special Areas Land Use Order (MO:064/24) – Ministerial Order managing land …

Ministerial Orders, Planning & Developmentministerial-orders planning-development
2023 Tax Recovery Land Sale Policy

2023 Tax Recovery Land Sale Policy – approved by Ministerial Order MSD:029/23

Ministerial Orders, Policies, Public Landsministerial-orders policies public-lands
Establishment and Operation of Agricultural Service Boards

Policy #03-01 – Purpose to establish operational guidelines for the Agricultural Services Boards (ASBs) in …

Agricultural Services, Policiesagricultural-services policies
Policy 03-03a: Agricultural Services – Clubroot

Policy related to the prevention of and limiting the spread of clubroot in the Special …

Agricultural Services, Policiesagricultural-services policies
Policy 03-03b: Agricultural Services – Rat Control

Policy related to the administration of the Provincial Rat Control Program in the Special Areas. …

Agricultural Services, Policiesagricultural-services policies
Policy 03-03c: Agricultural Services – Livestock Predation by Coyotes

Policy related to the administration of provincial coyote predation programming in the Special Areas. Last …

Agricultural Services, Policiesagricultural-services policies
2023 Audited Financial Statements

Copy of 2023 audited financial statements for the Special Areas Board

Financefinance
Employment Application Form

Special Areas Board employment application form 2025 edition

Employment, Formsemployment forms
Special Areas Development Permit

Application for Development Permit from the Special Areas

Forms, Planning & Developmentforms planning-development
Policy 05-04: Cost Sharing of Forage Seed on Public Land

Policy 05-04: Cost Sharing of Forage Seed on Public Land Updated: May 28, 2025

Agricultural Services, Policies, Public Landsagricultural-services policies public-lands
Special Areas Advertising Order – MSD 056-25

Ministerial Order related to advertising required by the Special Areas Board. MSD:056/25. Approved in 2025

Ministerial Orders, Public Consultationministerial-orders public-consultation
Special Areas Public Hearing Order – MSD 055-25

Ministerial Order related to public hearing processes required by the Special Areas Board. MSD:055/25. Approved …

Ministerial Orders, Public Consultationministerial-orders public-consultation
Policy 04-04A: Rates in Effect in the Special AreasPolicy 04-04A: Rates in Effect in the Special Areas   Updated: July 15, 2025Agricultural Services, Finance, Planning & Development, Policies, Public Lands, Road Servicesagricultural-services finance planning-development policies public-lands road-services
Policy 16-02: Special Areas Fire Ban Policy

Policy 16-02: Special Areas Fire Ban Policy

Emergency Management, Policiesemergency-management policies
Policy 14-05: Campfires/Fireworks in SAB Campgrounds & Parks Policy

Policy 14-05: Campfires/Fireworks in SAB Campgrounds & Parks Policy Updated: July 22, 2025

Emergency Management, Policiesemergency-management policies
Policy 06-01: Pipeline Road Crossings

Policy 06-01: Pipeline Road Crossings

Industrial Dispositions, Policies, Public Landsindustrial-dispositions policies public-lands
Policy 06-03: Access Historical or Cultural Sites

Policy 06-03: Access Historical or Cultural Sites

Policies, Public Landspolicies public-lands
Policy 06-04: Guideline for License of Occupation and Shoreline Modification Approval

Policy 06-04: Guideline for License of Occupation and Shoreline Modification Approval

Industrial Dispositions, Policies, Public Landsindustrial-dispositions policies public-lands
Policy 06-05: Minimum Disturbance on Native Range

Policy 06-05: Minimum Disturbance on Native Range

Environmental Review, Industrial Dispositions, Policies, Public Landsenvironmental-review industrial-dispositions policies public-lands
Policy 06-06: Invasive Introduced Forages on Reclamation Sites

Special Areas has adopted a zero tolerance for introduced invasive species

Environmental Review, Industrial Dispositions, Policies, Public Landsenvironmental-review industrial-dispositions policies public-lands
Policy 06-07: Utility Line Easement Compensation to Landowner

Policy 06-07: Utility Line Easement Compensation to Landowner

Policies, Public Lands, Road Servicespolicies public-lands road-services
Policy 07-12: Parking of Water Trucks on Special Areas Roads

Policy 07-12: Parking of Water Trucks on Special Areas Roads

Industrial Dispositions, Policies, Public Lands, Road Servicesindustrial-dispositions policies public-lands road-services
Policy 08-02: Special Areas Board Election Communications

Policy 08-02: Special Areas Board Election Communications

Election, Governance, Policies, Public Consultationelection governance policies public-consultation
Policy 13-03: Dust Abatement Past Residences

Policy 13-03: Dust Abatement Past Residences in the Special Areas

Policies, Road Servicespolicies road-services
Policy 13-12: Texas Gate Installations

Policy 13-12: Texas Gate Installations in the Special Areas

Policies, Road Servicespolicies road-services
Policy 13-15: Removal of Texas Gates

Policy 13-15: Removal of Texas Gates – fencing compensation

Policies, Road Servicespolicies road-services
Amendment to Land Use Order – Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)Amendment to Land Use Order - MSD: 064/24 - Battery Energy Storage SystemsPlanning & Developmentplanning-development