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Mowing and Spraying Program

The Agriculture and Environment Department is responsible for mowing and spot spraying along municipal roads and weed control in hamlets, parks, cemeteries, waste transfer stations, and gravel pits. Wheatland County operates a unique system which allows for simultaneous mowing and spraying.

2023 Roadside Mowing & Weed Spraying Schedule

County staff will begin mowing vegetation and spot spraying weeds of all municipal roadsides in mid-June.  Weeds will be sprayed with Clearview herbicide – PCP #29752.  The following schedule gives you an approximate time of when the mower/sprayers will be in your Grader Division (GD). To determine which division you are in, see the Grader/mower Divisions Map.

West Rotation (First Cut)

Grader Division Start Date: First Cut Completion Date
GD 4
Mid June
Late June
GD 8
Early July
Mid July
GD 7
Mid July
Late July
GD 1
Early August
Mid August
GD 5
Mid August
Late August

East Rotation (First Cut)

Grader Division Start Date: First Cut Completion Date
GD 3
Mid June
Late June
GD 10
Early July
Mid July
GD 6
Mid July
Late July
GD 2
Early August
Mid August
GD 9
Mid August
Late August

West Rotation (Second Cut)

Grader Division Start Date: Second Cut Completion Date
GD 4
Early September
Mid September
GD 8
Mid September
Early October
GD 7
Early October
Mid October
GD 1
Mid October
Early November
GD 5
Early November
Mid November

East Rotation (Second Cut)

Grader Division Start Date: Second Cut Completion Date
GD 3
Early September
Mid September
GD 10
Mid September
Early October
GD 6
Early October
Mid October
GD 2
Mid October
Early November
GD 9
Early November
Mid November

Please note that the 2023 Roadside Mowing & Weed Spraying Schedule is weather and equipment permitting. The schedule may be subject to change.

Seeding and Reclamation

The Agriculture and Environment department is responsible for grass seeding of ditches and borrow areas associated with road construction and assisting public works with soil erosion control of ditches and borrow areas associated with road construction.

Haying Permits

Anyone wishing to hay municipal road right of ways must complete an Access and Work Agreement by June 30th

If you have any questions, please contact the Agriculture and Environment Department at 403-934-3321, or send an email to agandenv@wheatlandcounty.ca

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