As legislated under the Alberta Weed Control Act, the County of Stettler Agricultural Services Board will be conducting roadside vegetation control for invasive species in the north third of the County, as advertised in the Winter 2023 Edition of County Connection Magazine, Page 12.
They will begin this seasons program the week of June 12 starting in Section 40-21, then moving east to section 40-2.
LINK to advertisement and 2023 map.
Adhering to Industrial Vegetation Management Association of Alberta standards, we will carry out the program for these reasons:
- Ease of snow removal in the winter.
- Reduce the risk of hitting wildlife by increasing the visibility and sightline.
- The roots of trees and shrubs do damage to roads. By removing them, the road will last longer.
- After heavy rainfall, the road will dry faster with less vegetation in the ditch to hold moisture.
- Control and destroy prohibited and noxious weeds.
Our program states there is to be not any vegetation control performed within 30 meters of your yard. For any questions regarding this program, please call the Manager of Agricultural Services at 403-742-4441.
In 2023, the Agricultural Service Board will begin by spraying Navius FLEX at 167 grams per hectare for broad leaf weed control and at a rate of 334 grams per hectare for brush control.
Navius FLEX Information Sheet 1
Navius FLEX Information Sheet 2
An opportunity is provided each year, to fill out a spray exemption form if you prefer to control weeds and brush using methods that differ from the County's program. The deadline of acceptance of these forms is the beginning of May (in 2023, the deadline was May 5, as advertised).