Please be advised that the Wheatland Shelterbelt and Eco-Buffer Program has reached full allocation for 2024 projects. Applications for this program are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and will reopen on November 1, 2024.
Congratulations to the recipients of our 2023 Bursary Awards!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Wheatland County Environmental Awards! Explore their remarkable achievements below.
Apply for funding for livestock off-site watering systems (80%, up to $10,000 per system), streambank fencing ($12/m, up to $15,000), or livestock creek crossing projects (up to $30,000). The purpose of this program is to enhance and restore the streambank function and resilience of watersheds in Wheatland County by providing assistance to producers for the […]
Join FFGA for 1 of 5 workshops focused on producer funding opportunities. During these sessions, producers will have the opportunity to network with experts from the programs and other local organizations. In the afternoon, participants can engage in hands-on collaboration with experts and technicians in 1 of 3 breakout sessions: Environmental Farm Plans, RALP funding […]
Attention Speargrass and Carseland Utility Users: Please be advised that the recently instituted water use prohibitions are no longer in effect. The County remains attentive to Bow River conditions and will work closely with Alberta Environment in following their direction regarding any required water use advisories or restrictions. Any future communications related to this matter […]
🚨 Water Conservation Advisory 🚨 Attention Speargrass and Carseland Utility Users: Water restrictions are being implemented due to growing concerns about the limited rainfall and reduced water flows in the Bow River. The following is prohibited until further notice: We understand that these restrictions may cause inconvenience, but they are essential to safeguard our limited […]
Construction Period – Week of June 19th 2023 to July 2023 (subject to change) Wheatland County has contracted Aecon Group Inc. to undertake the enhancement of approximately 800 meters of RR 243, extending from the intersection with HWY 1 in a northern direction, transforming it into an asphalt pavement. Additionally, as part of this project, […]
Wheatland County Agricultural and Environment staff will be conducting a series of comprehensive field surveys and weed inspections throughout the summer. These surveys span across the entire County and encompass randomly selected sites. It’s important to note that landowner information will remain strictly confidential and will not be disclosed along with the survey results. Surveys […]
Updated: June 2, 2023 Stormwater construction activities commenced this week, and the contractor is well ahead of schedule. The contractor will finalize grading, seeding, and paving early next week and is expected to demobilize from site by the end of next week. Please continue to exercise caution and follow all posted signage and closures in […]