Wheatland County wants to hear from you! The County is exploring whether backyard hens and beekeeping should be permitted in hamlet-residential areas. These areas include: Ardenode Carseland Chancellor Cluny Cheadle Dalum Eagle Lake Gleichen Lyalta Namaka Nightingale Redland Rosebud Speargrass, and The Lakes of Muirfield If you live in one of the communities listed above […]
We will be conducting the November 1, 2021, Wheatland County Council regular meeting and organizational meeting via conference call, at 9 AM, in accordance with the Municipal Government Act, Section 199. To join the call, please dial 403-917-1764 and when prompted, dial the pin 47001. If you would like to make a comment or ask a question during […]
Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) is continuing to partner with the Canadian Internet Registration Agency (CIRA) on an Internet Performance Test to measure internet speeds in rural Alberta. For the testing numbers to accurately depict actual rural internet speeds, RMA needs help from members and rural Albertans, as many tests are required. Fortunately, running a […]
Last week, the contractor was placing and backfilling manholes and valves required for the discharge line, and completed the installation of the access gate for the lagoons. Placement of topsoil on the berms of the lagoon cells and pressure testing the forcemain was ongoing. Final project touch-ups and commissioning is scheduled for this week, with […]
North 40 Resources Ltd (N40) is planning to temporarily flare natural gas as part of a new well clean up . This Flaring operation will be in accordance with good oilfield practices as well as Alberta Energy Regulator regulations. Specific information relative to this project is detailed below: Site Supervisor: Gerald Aleman Contact Number: (403) […]
Attention Motorists!! Range Road 240 between Township Road 252 and Township Road 254 will be closed for a culvert replacement from October 20th – November 3rd. We thank you for your patience!
Loading the forcemain was ongoing last week, along with spreading topsoil along the anaerobic and facultative cells. Wheatland County crews were also on site to clean up the weeds in the area around the lagoon. Installation of the concrete leak rings and preparation for a pressure test are planned for this week. As a result […]
Media Release For Immediate Release WHEATLAND COUNTY, October 2021 – On September 21st, Wheatland County Council approved Bylaw 2021-23 to offer a municipal tax incentive to large investors. Changes to the Municipal Government Act were implemented in June 2019 allowing municipalities to offer incentives to reduce, exempt, or defer the collection of property taxes for […]
Final water quality test results have passed and the reservoir is going to be back in operation (normal water pressures will resume) Friday, October 15th. We thank you for your patience!
Installation and inspection of all remaining valves on the forcemain is complete. The backfilling of the vaults and piping on all cells is near completion. Loading and pressure testing the forcemain will commence next week, with hydroseeding to follow. Commissioning of the lift station and lagoon is anticipated the week of October 18th.