| Title | Summary | Categories | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Review Form | This form is required for all applications for new surface dispositions on public lands. | Environmental Review, Forms | |
| Fee Schedule – MSL/PLA | Fee schedule for MSL & PLA | Guides, Industrial Dispositions, Public Lands | |
| Business Planning Toolkit | Create your own career in the Special Areas! | Guides | |
| Assessment Review Complaint Form | Form required to submit a complaint on your municipal assessment. | Assessment, Forms | |
| Assessment Complaints Agent Authorization | Form to be completed if you would like someone else to represent you with the … | Assessment, Forms | |
| Application to Install a Texas Gate | Request form to install Texas Gate | Forms, Road Services | |
| Road Committee Information | Information about Road Committees in the Special Areas | Road Services | |
| Special Areas Subdivision Map | A map of the subdivisions in Special Areas | Map | |
| BCWMC Waste Information Handout | Handout with operation information from Big Country Waste Management Commission. | Guides | |
| Public Consultation Report – Animal Control Order | Report on public consultation work completed for the Animal Control Order in 2019. | Enforcement, Public Consultation | |
| Public Consultation Report – Community Pasture Policy | Report on public consultation work completed for the Community Pasture Policy in 2019. | Public Consultation, Public Lands | |
| Public Consultation Report – Intermunicipal Development Plan | Report on public consultation work completed for Intermunicipal Development Plans in 2020. | Planning & 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 Consultation | |
| What We Heard – Regional Irrigation Feasibility Open Houses | Report on public consultation work completed for the regional irrigation feasibility work in 2021. | Public 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 Consultation | |
| Application for a PLA, MSL, Amendments | Application for a Pipeline Agreement (PLA), Mineral Surface Lease (MSL) and Amendments. | Forms, Industrial Dispositions | |
| Fence line Sketch Form | Form to complete request for line locating | Forms, Map, Planning & Development, Road Services | |
| 2020 Audited Financial Statements | Special Areas 2020 Audited Financial Statements | Finance | |
| 2019 Audited Financial Statements | Special Areas 2019 Audited Financial Statements | Finance | |
| 2018 Audited Financial Statements | Special Areas 2018 audited financial statements | Finance | |
| 2017 Audited Financial Statements | Special Areas 2017 audited financial statements | Finance | |
| 2016 Audited Financial Statements | Special Areas 2016 audited financial statements | Finance | |
| 2015 Audited Financial Statements | Special Areas 2015 audited financial statements | Finance | |
| 2014 Audited Financial Statements | Special Areas 2014 audited financial statements | Finance | |
| 2013 Audited Financial Statements | Special Areas 2013 audited financial statements | Finance | |
| Policy 05-18: Recreational Access Policy | Policy 05-18: Recreational Access for public lands in the Special Areas | Policies, 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 Lands | |
| Policy 14-06: Special Areas Municipal Parks Development | Policy 14-06: Special Areas Municipal Parks Development | Parks & 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 Services | |
| Policy 18-04: Development of Water Systems – Hamlets | Policy 18-04: Development of Water Distribution Systems in Hamlets | Planning & 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 Services | |
| Policy 02-09: Special Areas Public Participation Policy | Special Areas Board policy related to public participation. | Governance, Policies | |
| Policy 05-02: Regrassing Permits | Policy related to the provision of regrassing permits by the Special Areas Board. | Policies, 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 Lands | |
| Special Areas & Drumheller Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) | Special Areas & Drumheller Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) | Planning & Development, Policies | |
| Special Areas & County of Paintearth Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) | Special Areas & County of Paintearth Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) | Planning & Development, Policies | |
| Special Areas & MD of Provost Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) | Special Areas & MD of Provost Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) | Planning & Development, Policies | |
| Special Areas & Consort Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) | Special Areas & Consort Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) | Planning & Development, Policies | |
| Special Areas & Veteran Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) | Special Areas & Veteran Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) | Planning & Development, Policies | |
| Special Areas & County of Newell Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) | Special Areas & County of Newell Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) | Planning & Development, Policies | |
| Special Areas & MD of Acadia Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) | Special Areas & MD of Acadia Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) | Planning & Development, Policies | |
| Special Areas & Wheatland County Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) | Special Areas & Wheatland County Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) | Planning & Development, Policies | |
| Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Drumheller | Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Drumheller | Planning & Development, Policies | |
| Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Hanna | Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Hanna | Planning & Development, Policies | |
| Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Oyen | Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Oyen | Policies, Public Consultation | |
| Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Consort | Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Consort | Planning & Development, Policies | |
| Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Veteran | Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Veteran | Planning & Development, Policies | |
| Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Empress | Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Empress | Planning & Development, Policies | |
| Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Youngstown | Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Youngstown | Planning & Development, Policies | |
| Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & County of Newell | Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & County of Newell | Planning & Development, Policies | |
| Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & County of Paintearth | Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & County of Paintearth | Planning & Development, Policies | |
| Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & County of Stettler | Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & County of Stettler | Planning & Development, Policies | |
| Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & MD of Acadia | Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & MD of Acadia | Planning & Development, Policies | |
| Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & MD of Provost | Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & MD of Provost | Planning & Development, Policies | |
| Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Cypress County | Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Cypress County | Planning & Development, Policies | |
| Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Starland County | Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Starland County | Planning & Development, Policies | |
| Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Wheatland County | Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Special Areas & Wheatland County | Planning & 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, 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, 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, Policies | |
| Assignment of Dispositions | Assignment of Dispositions Document for Industrial Dispositions. | Forms, Industrial Dispositions, Public Lands | |
| BCMWC – Waste Management Information – 2022 | Information on Big Country Waste Management stations and the Youngstown Regional Landfill. | Waste Services | |
| Policy 11-02: Community Pasture Policy | Policy which outlines the management of community pastures in the Special Areas. | Policies, Public Lands | |
| Ratepayer Newsletter – 2022 Spring | 2022 spring edition of the Special Areas Board Ratepayer Newsletter | Governance, Newsletter | |
| Special Areas Board – Municipal Development Plan | Document that guides long range planning and land use in the Special Areas. Other statutory … | Planning & Development, Policies | |
| Environmental Review Fact Sheet | Quick facts about the Environmental Review Process | Environmental Review, Guides | |
| 2021 Audited Financial Statements | Special Areas 2021 Audited Financial Statements | ||
| 2021 Ratepayer Newsletter – Spring | 2021 spring edition of the Special Areas Board Ratepayer newsletter | Newsletter | |
| 2020 Special Areas Board Ratepayer Newsletter – Spring edition | 2020 spring edition of the Special Areas Board Ratepayer newsletter | Newsletter | |
| 2019 Special Areas Board Newsletter – Summer edition | 2019 summer edition of the Special Areas Board Ratepayer newsletter | Newsletter | |
| 2019 Special Areas Board Ratepayer Newsletter – Spring edition | 2019 spring edition of the Special Areas Board Ratepayer newsletter | Newsletter | |
| 2019 Special Areas Board Ratepayer Newsletter – Fall edition | 2019 fall edition of the Special Areas Board Ratepayer newsletter | Newsletter | |
| 2018 Special Areas Board Ratepayer Newsletter – Spring edition | 2018 spring edition of the Special Areas Board Ratepayer newsletter | Newsletter | |
| Growing and Grazing – SAB Ag Newsletter – Spring 2023 | This is the Spring 2023 Edition of the Growing and Grazing Ag newsletter. | Agricultural 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 Services | |
| Weed Control in Tree Planting | Without weed control, many trees and shrubs will not survive. Read about these methods of … | Agricultural Services | |
| Site Assessment to Choose Tree Species | A site assessment is a thorough and detailed evaluation of site conditions to understand limitations … | Agricultural Services | |
| Prairie Fire – Tree and Shrub Rejuvenation | Prairie fires play an important role in healthy prairie ecosystems by rejuvenating native vegetation and … | Agricultural Services | |
| Planting Caliper Trees | Spring is a good time to plant larger caliper trees in your property. The “caliper … | Agricultural Services | |
| Drought and Trees | Drought & Trees – Impact, Care and Maintenance. The direct impact of drought on trees … | Agricultural Services | |
| Tree Establishment and Design in Southern Alberta | Most of the trees you see around yards, fields, streets and boulevards, parks and RV … | Agricultural Services | |
| Tree Pruning Tips | When to prune? Why prune Trees? How much to Prune, and more techniques. | Agricultural 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 Orders | |
| Special Areas Road Use Order – 2023 | Special Areas Road Use Order Ministerial Order No. MSD:028/23 | Ministerial 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 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 Consultation | |
| Amendment to Land Use Order – Map 27 | Amendment to Land Use Order – Map 27 (MSD: 106/21) – Country Residential zoning for … | Planning & Development | |
| Amendment to Land Use Order – Map 28 | Amendment to Land Use Order – Map 28 (MSD: 063/22) – Rural Industrial Zoning for … | Planning & Development | |
| Area Structure Plan – Meadowland | Area Structure Plan for Meadowland – SW 14-31-14-W4. June 2008. | Planning & 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 & 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 & 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 & Development | |
| Environmental Review Guide | Guide for completing an Environmental Review Form. | Environmental 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 Dispositions | |
| Agricultural Disaster 2023 | On July 12, 2023, the Special Areas Board declared a state of agricultural disaster for … | Agricultural Services | |
| 100 Year Farm Family Award Application | 100 Year Farm Family Award Application | Forms | |
| Problem Introduced Forages on Prairie & Parkland Reclamation Sites | Alberta Environment authored this guide in September 2003 for guidance on non cultivated land | Environmental Review, Guides | |
| Pipeline Consent of Occupant | Consent of Occupant form for Pipeline Agreement (PLA) | Forms, 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 Lands | |
| 2023 Tax Recovery Land Sale Policy | 2023 Tax Recovery Land Sale Policy – approved by Ministerial Order MSD:029/23 | Ministerial 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, Policies | |
| Policy 03-03a: Agricultural Services – Clubroot | Policy related to the prevention of and limiting the spread of clubroot in the Special … | Agricultural 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, 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, Policies | |
| Employment Application Form | Special Areas Board employment application form 2025 edition | Employment, Forms | |
| 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 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 Consultation | |
| Policy 16-02: Special Areas Fire Ban Policy | Policy 16-02: Special Areas Fire Ban Policy | Emergency 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, Policies | |
| Policy 06-01: Pipeline Road Crossings | Policy 06-01: Pipeline Road Crossings | Industrial Dispositions, Policies, Public Lands | |
| Policy 06-03: Access Historical or Cultural Sites | Policy 06-03: Access Historical or Cultural Sites | Policies, 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 Lands | |
| Policy 06-05: Minimum Disturbance on Native Range | Policy 06-05: Minimum Disturbance on Native Range | Environmental 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 Lands | |
| Policy 06-07: Utility Line Easement Compensation to Landowner | Policy 06-07: Utility Line Easement Compensation to Landowner | Policies, 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 Services | |
| Policy 08-02: Special Areas Board Election Communications | Policy 08-02: Special Areas Board Election Communications | Election, Governance, Policies, Public Consultation | |
| Policy 13-03: Dust Abatement Past Residences | Policy 13-03: Dust Abatement Past Residences in the Special Areas | Policies, Road Services | |
| Policy 13-12: Texas Gate Installations | Policy 13-12: Texas Gate Installations in the Special Areas | Policies, Road Services | |
| Policy 13-15: Removal of Texas Gates | Policy 13-15: Removal of Texas Gates – fencing compensation | Policies, Road Services | |
| 2023 Audited Financial Statements | Special Areas 2023 audited financial statements | Finance | |
| 2022 Audited Financial Statements | Special Areas 2022 audited financial statements | Finance | |
| 2021 Audited Financial Statements | 2021 Audited Financial Statements | Finance | |
| 2024 Audited Financial Statements | 2024 Audited Financial Statements | Finance | |
| MSL Consent of Occupant | Consent of Occupant for MSL applications | Forms, Industrial Dispositions, Public Lands | |
| Special Areas Development Permit | Application for Development Permit from the Special Areas | Forms, Planning & Development | |
| Policy 04-04A – Rates in Effect – January 1 2026 | Policy 04-04A: Rates in effect in the Special Areas, effective January 1, 2026. | Finance, 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, Policies | |
| Special Area No. 2, 3 & 4 Land Use Order | Land Use Order MSD: 064/24 Amendment to Land Use Order - MSD: 070/25 - Battery Energy Storage Systems | Planning & Development | |
| Request for Dust Abatement | Form to request dust abatement by SAB forces | Forms, Road Services | |
| 2021 Audited Financial Statements | 2025 Audited Financial Statements | Finance | |
| Policy 05-04: Cost Sharing of Forage Seed on Public Land | Policy 05-04: Cost Sharing of Forage Seed on Public Land Updated: May 20, 2026 | Agricultural Services, Policies, Public Lands | |
| MSD 022-26 Community Pasture Rates | Agricultural Services, Ministerial Orders | ||
| MSD 020-26 – Grazing Rental Rates | Agricultural Services, Ministerial Orders | ||
| BO 11-26 – Closure of BF83165 Robinson Bridge | |||
| Survey Request Form | Form to request line locating work | Forms, Planning & Development, Road Services |
