Rates in Effect
MUNICIPAL
Road Program
Culverts (Used) - price per foot plus GST:
| Size | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| 12" | -300mm | $3.33 |
| 15" | -400mm | $3.20 |
| 18" | -500mm | $4.00 |
| 24" | -600mm | $4.76 |
| 30" | -800mm | $7.73 |
| 36" | -900mm | $8.68 |
| 48" | -1,200mm | $11.55 |
| Grader Blades | Used $1.00 each + GST | |
| Road Oil Past Residence (dust control) | $3.00/linear foot | |
| Snowplowing | $50/hr; $25.00 minimum + GST |
Gravel Sales:
| Per m3 | Per yd.3 | Per Tonne | |
| Crushed (Resident) | $11.00 | $8.41 | $6.74 |
| Crushed (Industrial) | $15.00 | $11.47 | $9.19 |
| Reject (SA2/3) | $3.25 | $2.48 | $1.99 |
| Reject (SA4) | $4.00 | $3.06 | $2.45 |
| Pit Run: SA 2/3 | $7.44 | $5.69 | $4.56 |
| Pit Run: SA4 | $8.19 | $6.26 | $5.02 |
| Sand (SA 2/3) | $7.44 | $5.69 | $4.56 |
| Sand (SA4) | $8.19 | $6.26 | $5.02 |
| Rip Rap - 4" to 8" | $68.53 | $52.40 | $42.00 |
| Rip Rap - 8" to 14" | $78.33 | $59.89 | $48.00 |
| Rip Rap - 14" and up | $91.38 | $69.87 | $56.00 |
Road Widening for Construction
(Avg. $23,000 Assessment per 1/4 of C.L.)
a) Crop Loss - 3x assessment per acre with a minimum of $250.00/acre
b) Land Purchase - 10x assessment per acre with a minimum of $1500.00/acre
Fire Fighting (Fire Department)
- $25.00/hr
Development Permits
- $50.00
Water Rates:
| Potable Water | $ 3.25/m3 |
| Truck Fills | $ 3.75/m3 |
| Minimum Usage (10 m3) | $32.50/month |
| Minimum Usage (16 m3) for Henry Kroeger Rural Only | $52.00/month |
| Over the Maximum Charge (OVER 30 m3) | $3.75/m3 |
| Disconnect/Reconnect ChargesDisconnect/Reconnect Charges (HK Line) | $60.00 each$120.00 (cost recovery) |
Connection Fees
| Hamlet | $2,000.00 per lot |
| Cessford/Wardlow* | $7,200.00 |
| Henry Kroeger/Acadia Valley** | $4,900.00 |
| 2nd 1/2 gallon/minute | $2,100.00 |
| Each additional gallon | $7,000.00 |
| Long term suspended service fee (HK only) | $100.00/year |
| Hanna East* | $11,000.00 |
| Shirley McClellan* | $6,000.00 |
*Includes 1/2 gallon per minute plus meter vault & installation
**Includes deposit that is forwarded to HKRWSC for the 1/2 gallon per minute. HKRWSC directly charges the remainder of the cost to the customer
Deposits required for new installation hook-up charge (required prior to work commencing)
| Hamlets | $2,000.00 |
| Rural/Commercial | $4,900.00 |
Contact the Special Areas Youngstown Office (403) 779-3733 or review the Board's policies related to development of water distribution systemsfor further information.
Camping Fees for Special Areas Municipal Parks
| Prairie Oasis Park Camping Fees | $/unit/night |
|---|---|
| Tenting Only | $25.00/unit/night |
| Regular Site (Power/Water) | $35.00/unit/night |
| Small Group Sites (2 units/min. fee) | $35.00/unit/night (min. charge of $70.00/night) |
| Large Group Site - Camp Kitchen (10+ units - flat rate) | $350.00/night |
| Large Group Site - Bullpound Loop (15+ units - flat rate) | $450.00/night |
| Overflow Sites (Power/Water) | $35.00/unit/night |
| Blood Indian Park Camping Fees | $/unit/night |
|---|---|
| Random Camping (No Service) | $20/unit/night |
| Serviced Sites (Power/Water & Power/Water/Sewer) | $35.00/unit/night |
| Carolside Camping Fees | $/unit/night |
|---|---|
| Random Camping (No Service) | $20.00/unit/night |
Land Administration
Locating Services (Survey) - * locating services completed for ratepayers by the SAB Survey department. These are NOT official ALS services.
Locating services are offered for ratepayers in the Special Areas, with the following equipment typically used for these services.
-Special Areas vehicle(s) - truck & prowler
-Topcon Hyper V (GPS) with Tesla data collector
-Sokkia Set 5X Total Station
-Schonstedt metal detector
Fence Line Locating - $250.00/half mile ($250.00 minimum charge)
Line Locating in Hamlet - $250.00/request
| Insecticide Spraying Equipment | Minimum charge $50/day + GST |
| Spraying Noxious Weeds | 4 hours @ no charge, anything over 4 hours $30/hour/person + 100% chemical unless fieldman recommends project designation |
| Hopper Stopper Bran Applicator | $25/day minimum + GST |
| Fabric Layer | No Charge |
| Tree Planter | No Charge |
| Skunk Traps | $150 Deposit (refundable on return) |
| Magpie Traps | $150 Deposit (refundable on return) |
| Tag Reader | $100 Deposit (refundable on return) |
| Caution: Cattle Moving Signs | $150.00 Deposit (refundable on return) |
| Coyote Calls | $25 for second & subsequent calls by Ag. Fieldmen + GST |
| Water Pumping | $750/day:$75/hr + GST |
| Water Line Plow and Pipe Fuser | for up to 2″ or 3″ pipe |
| Pipe Plow (small) | $150/day + GST |
| Pipe Plow (large) | $250/day + GST |
| Fusing (employee assisted) | $35/fuse + GST |
Mineral Surface Leases
| Per Acre Gen Dist | Per Acre Ann. Rent | Per Application Admin. | Amendment Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grazing Lease or Permits | $90.00 | $50.00 | $100.00 Plus $25.00 Application Fee $125.00 Application Filing Fee | $50.00 |
| Public Land in a Community Pasture | $150.00 | $300.00 | $150.00 Plus $25.00 Application Fee $125.00 Application Filing Fee | $50.00 |
| Cultivation Lease or permit, Irrigation Lease | $90.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 Plus $25.00 Application Fee $125.00 Application Filing Fee | $50.00 |
Right-of-Way Dispositions / Pipelines
| Crown Lands held under Grazing Lease or Cultivation Lease (Occupied Crown Land) | Crown Lands held under Community Pasture, Grazing Permit, Cultivation Permit, etc. (Vacant Crown Land) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Digital Filing Fee | $125.00 | $125.00 |
| Consideration (Land Value) | $650.00/acre minimum $100.00 | $1,000.00/acre minimum $100.00 |
| Temporary Workspace | $100.00/acre minimum $100.00 | $500.00/acre minimum $100.00 |
Penalties - Per Diem Basis
a) Grazing Lease & Cultivation Lease Rentals - 10% after December 31
b) Unpaid Taxes - 12% after November 15
c) Tax Recovery Land Sales I & II - 12% after due date on annual payments only
Tax Recovery Land Sale III - 10% after due date on annual payments only
Cemetery Plots - $5.00/plot + GST
Community Pasture Rates [ M.O. # MSL:001/20 ]
-Cattle (including bulls and yearlings) $0.85 per head per day
-Calves admitted with dam or born in a community pasture $8.00 per calf to October 31
-Deposit rate - $2.00 per head
Grass Seed for Regrassing Permits - Only 50% of cost for grass seed including reseeds:
- max $25.00/acre (not to exceed SA seeding rates).
Hamlet Lots - 1 x assessment value + GST
Tax Certificates - $10.00/certificate
Miscellaneous
| Fax – Sending | $2.00 per page + GST |
| Fax – Receiving | No Charge |
| [If toll charges exceed the above flat rate then the following charges apply: Sending (long distance) | Toll charge of call plus $1.00 per page.] |
| Maps | $25.00 (GST Included) |
| Map Books | $40.00 (GST Included) |
| Photocopies | First Page $1.00 + GST |
| Each Additional Page | $0.25 / copy + GST |
| Picnic Tables | $5.00/table plus damages (non-refundable) |
| Searches | $3.00 per legal + GST |
| Shape File | $5.00 per legal + GST |
| Special Areas Pins | $0.65 each + GST |
| Special Areas Books (soft cover) | $12.00 + GST |
| Special Areas Caps (Leather) | $21.95 + GST |
| Special Areas Caps (Cotton) | $8.00 + GST |
| Contact any Special Areas District Office for further information. |
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Effective July 28, 2020 the Special Areas Board issued a Fire Advisory for Special Areas No. 2, 3 & 4.
To complete a controlled burn, please contact your local District Office.
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