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09 Mar

Posted at 14:31h in News

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04 Mar

Posted at 21:06h in News

Effective Friday, March 6th, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. a road ban will be placed on all municipal oiled, base coursed and paved roads in Special Areas 2, 3 and 4 restricting bus, truck and trailer traffic to seventy-five percent (75%) of authorized load limits; and...

18 Feb

Posted at 08:00h in News

Effective Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. all loading restrictions are removed, with the exception of:  a specific oiled road in Special Areas 2 restricting bus, truck and trailer traffic to Ninety percent (90%) of authorized load limits except as allowed under the act or...

09 Feb

Posted at 08:00h in News

The Dust Abatement Program, offered by the Special Areas Board, helps reduce dust created by vehicles traveling on gravel roads near residences. Applications for this program are accepted annually, and dust abatement is completed once per residence per year. The product used for dust abatement is...

06 Feb

Posted at 21:10h in News

Effective Monday, February 9th, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. a road ban will be placed on all municipal oiled, base coursed and paved roads in Special Areas 2, 3 and 4 restricting bus, truck and trailer traffic to seventy-five percent (75%) of authorized load limits; and...

23 Jan

Posted at 08:00h in News

Did you know that each subdivision in the Special Areas has its own road committee? In total, 13 road committees help guide and support road-related decisions across the region. What Road Committees Do Road committees play a key role in how the Special Areas manages local requests...

12 Jan

Posted at 08:00h in News

Get Ready for the 2026 Camping Season! It may look wintery now, but we’re already preparing for camping season in the Special Areas! Reservation Opening Date Reservations for Prairie Oasis Park open: Monday, March 2 at 9:00AM MST Reservation Fee: $12 (non-refundable) for online bookings Important: You...

18 Dec

Posted at 18:58h in News

From all of us here at Special Areas, we wish you a happy holiday season! Special Areas offices will be closed on: Wednesday, December 24 Thursday, December 25 Friday, December 26 Thursday, January 1 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!    ...

15 Dec

Posted at 10:00h in News

The Special Areas Board is committed to listening to residents and using feedback to guide decisions. Between May and September 2025, we asked residents to share their thoughts on quality of life, municipal services, governance, and priorities for the future. Here’s what we heard: Quality of...