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REMEMBER:

PROTECT ALBERTA WATERS!

CLEAN, DRAIN, AND DRY YOUR BOAT AND ALL RECREATIONAL GEAR - LET'S KEEP ALBERTA WATERS FREE OF QUAGGA AND ZEBRA MUSSELS

(A note of concern: Water samples have tested positive for larvae of aquatic invasive mussels in Tiber Dam, Montana, a short distance south-east of Shelby.)

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THE GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA & CANADIAN INFRASTRUCTURE BANK – MODERNIZATION PROJECTS

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In October 2020 the Government of Alberta announced a history investment in irrigation. Details of this investment and the UID specific projects generated from this investment can be found at:

https://albertawater.com/topics/irrigation

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The UID Added Irrigation Acres to The Assessment Roll

 Applications are accepted from

August 1st, 2023 to October 15th, 2023;

 600 assessed acres available 

for the 1st round up to 135 acres per individual or company;

If there are more acres acquired,

another round will take place later on;

Land needs to be classified for irrigation if that was not done already;

 

The charge per irrigation acre is $ 1,200 plus GST

and the cost of the infrastructure

will be the landowner’s responsibility;

Landowners interested should apply by letter or email;

Each application is subject to Board approval;

If the requested application is accepted,

 payments will be due on the day of signing the agreement;

 

For more information please contact

Fred W Rice, District Manager at 403-308-2768

or the office at 403-626-3255

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NOTICE TO ALL WATER USERS

 

          THE IRRIGATION WATER WILL BE TURNED OFF ON

 

OCTOBER 6TH, 2023

 

FOR THE IRRIGATION SEASON

 

IF THERE IS STILL WATER AVAILABLE.

 

OTHERWISE, WE WILL CLOSE THE CANALS EARLY.

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Please contact the UID office if you have questions

403-626-3255

 

Dated this 18th Day of September 2023.

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