Regional economic development groups have been working hard to make sure local businesses are in a good position for the approaching Keystone XL pipeline project. The project, an 830,000-barrel-per-day pipeline, will carry oil from Alberta to the U.S. Gulf Coast home to a large concentration...
A New Face on Council: Advisory Council welcomes Lee Fryberger With Brent Horner stepping down from his role as Advisory Councillor for Special Area No. 2, Subdivision 4, the group welcomed a new face this month. Lee Fryberger joined the group of locally elected representatives during...
[su_button url="https://forms.specialareas.ab.ca/forms/strychnine " background="#efc02d" color="#000000" size="12" radius="0" icon="icon: warning" icon_color="#160808"]Order 2% Strychnine Here[/su_button] For the 2020 season, producers in Special Areas 2, 3, & 4 are required to BOOK AN APPOINTMENT to purchase 2% liquid strychnine concentrate from the local District Office. Producers can book an appointment...
UPDATE - April 14, 2020 Be advised the following road segment has been reopened to traffic. NOTICE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE Please be advised that the following road segment will be closed from April 7th, 2020 at 12:00 PM until further notice due to flooding: Range Road 8-5 from...
Message from Glen Durand, Special Areas Fire Chief With spring conditions soon upon us, I wanted to take a moment to share some of the challenges our fire departments and volunteer firefighters face each year with spring weather. It is my hope this information will help...
The 2020 spring edition of the Special Areas Board Ag newsletter is now available here. This edition dives into tips and information for producers, including: Strychnine available for ground squirrel control Irrigating efficiently - Alberta Agricultural tools Value-added Beef training - what's the payoff for producers? Watch out! Noxious weeds...
UPDATE - MARCH 31, 2020 - ROAD CLOSURE ENDED Please be advised that the following road segment will be closed from March 31st, 2020 at 8:00 AM until further notice due to flooding: Range Road 13-1 from Township Road 24-2 To Township Road 25-0. For more information on...
As a part of our larger response to COVID-19, effective April 1, 2020, all Special Areas parks, campgrounds, and rest areas are closed to public access, including vehicle and foot access. In support of the aggressive public health measures recommended by the Province, these closures...
For the 2020 camping season, all Special Areas campgrounds will be operating on a first-come, first-serve basis. This means there will be no reservation system in effect for all campgrounds for the 2020 season, including Prairie Oasis Park, Blood Indian Reservoir, and Carolside Campground. All sites,...
New financial relief measures for Special Areas water utility users were approved by the Special Areas Board, and will be in effect as of March 24, 2020. Water utility customers who receive invoices from the Special Areas for potable water will be able to request...