UPDATE - July 29, 2020 Special Area No. 2 is no longer designated as having a watch status by the Province as the total active cases has dropped below the "watch" threshold of 10. This status may continue to change as case levels change over time....
The updated Environmental Review Form is now available for use or applications for new surface dispositions located on public lands in the Special Areas. For more information on this update, you can view the updated fact sheet. The Environmental Review Program, in place since 2010, was...
Special Areas is excited to welcome staff from Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) to Blood Indian Reservoir this month. The team from AEP, led by Craig Copeland – Fish Culture Manager, will be completing fieldwork at Blood Indian and will be completing a netting and...
The 2020 summer edition of the Special Areas Board Ag newsletter is now available here. This edition dives into tips and information for producers, including: - Designing pasture pipelines - AFSC deadline information - Managing saline land - Noxious weed information and controls - Healthy roots, healthy trees - Dutch elm disease...
Fees for camping at all Special Areas municipal parks will be increasing on July 1, 2020. Rates have not changed since 2018, when unserviced site fees increased from $12.50 to $15.00 per unit per night. Rates for serviced sites at various parks have not increased...
With traditional ratepayer meetings deferred until fall, digital versions of reporting and presentations have been posted online this month. Annual ratepayer meetings give residents throughout the Special Areas the chance to share feedback and to get updates on current projects and planned work. With in-person...
All Special Areas offices will be reopening to public access on Monday, June 22 with normal office hours. Service will continue to be provided over the phone or through email if preferred. To help keep our employees and our ratepayers safe, we have made some changes...
Large group campsites at Prairie Oasis Park and Gooseberry Lake Park may be reserved for the 2020 season. These sites include the: - Camp Kitchen Site (Prairie Oasis Park) - Bullpound Loop Group Site (Prairie Oasis Park) - Group Site A (Gooseberry Lake Park) - Group Site B (Gooseberry...
On June 12 Special Areas operated parks and campgrounds will be moving towards full operations. Service levels will vary over the next few weeks as we work hard to get spray parks, concessions, and stores up and running. Access to showers and laundry services may...
Special Areas has some items for bid on Alberta Online Auction. Items will be available for auction in five batches, with different online bidding dates and in-person viewing dates. Viewing will be by appointment only on set dates. To make an appointment, contact the Youngstown Service...