Dust Control

With the increase in vehicular traffic on our gravel roads, there exists an ongoing concern with dust.  The intent of the dust control program is to help alleviate dust problems for residents living on gravel roads.

The County will organize applications of Calcium Chloride for June and August annually as well as an Oil Method of dust control which will be completed in July of each year.  Dust control methods are subject to weather conditions. Wheatland County will retain its’ right to maintain roadways by grading or ripping and repacking.

Council will review the dust control rate prior to April of each year and current rates and deadlines will be advertised in the local newspaper and posted on the website.  All prices reflect “no-charge” for county staff or equipment.

Graveled Secondary Highways fall under the jurisdiction of Alberta Transportation and the County’s dust control prices reflect a charge for the gravel used in the application of dust control on these roads.  Since the County already maintains our local gravel roads, no charge for gravel is applied to dust control rates on County maintained roads.


Dust Control Patching

In 2008 Council introduced a new program to assist in pro-longing the life of previously applied oil dust control. 

The patching program is offered at minimal cost to the land owner; however the service is subject to an inspection of the site to determine if the road surface can be repaired/patched or if the damage is too extensive. Work will be scheduled when it is most suitable for County staff.

Dust control and patching application forms, pricing information, and procedures are available on this website or by calling the County Administration Office @ 403-934-3321.

Public Works Documents

Gravel Purchasing Procedures

SNOW PLOWING OF PRIVATE LANEWAYS

As of July 1, 2009 laneway snowplowing is a service no longer offered by Wheatland County.

However, in order to assist you we have assembled a list of contractors who are available for plowing of private laneways.  Please refer to the following contractors if you are in need of snow removal on your private property.  County staff will use this resource when ratepayers make inquiries regarding laneway snow removal.

Those who wish to have their name put on the contractor list are asked to contact Suzanne Hayes @403-934-3321.