HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-31 Notice to Residents - Mowing/Spraying Program
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NOTICE TO RESIDENTS/RATEPAYERS
OF THE COUNTY OF NEWELL
Public Notice is hereby given that the Agricultural Service Board of the County of Newell intends to conduct pesticide
control and mowing activities during the 2023 growing season.
The County’s Roadside Vegetation Control Program is aimed at meeting five objectives:
1) Allow clear sight lines to signs and intersections;
2) Reduce snow accumulation;
3) Promote road drainage and drying;
4) Facilitate snow removal;
5) Control weeds (Prevent spread)
The program outlined below deals with vegetation control through the application of recommended vegetation control
chemicals. The County also uses protective cultural practices to control weeds, where practical, which includes mowing.
The 2023 Program deals with controlling weeds on County rights-of-way, County-owned land and work within the Town
of Bassano, the City of Brooks, Village of Duchess and Grasslands School Division property. The projected dates of pesticide
application will be May 5th to October 15th. The herbicides to be used include: 2, 4D Ester LV700, 2, 4D Amine 600, Oracle,
RT 540, Lontrel 360, Garlon XRT, Estaprop XT, Milestone, Aspect, Clearview, Esplanade, Overdrive, Navius Flex, OcTTain
XL and Trillion P. This year, spray efforts will be focussed South of Highway #1, but spot spraying on an as needed basis
will be done in the entire County. In addition, spraying may be completed for noxious and prohibited noxious weeds along
the Bow River.
Any residents who DO NOT wish to have areas sprayed adjacent to their land must fill out a NO-SPRAY Application Form
BY MAY 15, 2023 and post signs. These are available at the County of Newell office.
All pesticides and procedures used comply with Federally approved label recommendations and regulations set out by
Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation and Alberta Environment.
The 2023 Roadside Mowing Program will begin June 10th and will include all developed County rights-of-ways. Anyone
wishing to hay a portion of the right-of-way must fill out a Haying Permit by June 1, 2023.
If you have any questions or concerns about the County’s Vegetation Control Program, please contact the Agricultural
Service Board Fieldman at 403-794-2336.
County of Newell, Agricultural Service Board.