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Dust Suppression Program

Dust suppression is a method of stabilizing the light materials on the surface of a gravel road. Once applied, the dust that would normally be generated from passing vehicles is minimized.

Thorhild County residents who live beside county gravel roads are eligible for new and/or maintenance applications of either oil or calcium dust suppression product. Following the completion of the Application for Dust Suppression form and a prepayment of the calculated fee, Thorhild County will apply dust suppression product to the identified road surface. Please note that the scheduling of this work will be subject to the County's regular dust suppression program priorities and will be combined with other requests in the same geographical area as much as possible to maximize cost effectiveness.

How do I apply for the Dust Suppression Program?

County residents may apply for the Dust Suppression Program by calling the Public Works Office at 780-398-3977 and register to have a request form emailed.

You may also pick this up at the Public Works Office at 21414 Twp Rd 600A or complete the attached application form and return it to Public Works.

Forms can be returned to the Public Works Office in-person or via email to jesse.mackin@thorhildcounty.com .

Payments can be made by mail, credit card, drop box at the County Administration Building. Please call 780-398-3741 to notify of drop box usage.

The application period is April 7, 2026 - May 1, 2026 of the current year. A late fee of $100 per application after May 1 of the current application year will be applied.

yellow watch - tornado - in effect

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes may develop today. The greatest risk for tornadoes will be between 4 and 8 PM local time. Any thunderstorm capable of producing tornadoes will be accompanied by hail up to the size of baseballs and torrential rain. ### Significant damage or destruction to infrastructure, homes and the natural environment is possible. Tornado watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on social media using #ABStorm. Area: (Woodlands Co. near Fort Assiniboine Timeu and Topland, Co. of Barrhead near Thunder Lake and Holmes Crossing, Co. of Barrhead near Neerlandia Bloomsbury and Vega, Co. of Barrhead near Barrhead and Lac la Nonne, M.D. of Lesser Slave River near Chisholm and Cross Lake, Westlock Co. near Larkspur Fawcett and Jarvie, Westlock Co. near Westlock and Clyde, Athabasca Co. near Athabasca and Island Lake, Athabasca Co. near Rochester Colinton and Meanook, Athabasca Co. near Grassland and Atmore, Athabasca Co. near Boyle and Caslan, Thorhild Co. near Newbrook and Long Lake Prov. Park, Yellowhead Co. near MacKay Wildwood and Evansburg, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Mayerthorpe and Sangudo, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Cherhill and Glenevis, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Onoway and Lac Ste. Anne, Parkland Co. near Entwistle Fallis and Tomahawk, Parkland Co. near Wabamun Carvel and Keephills, Parkland Co. near Spruce Grove and Stony Plain, Sturgeon Co. near Rivière Qui Barre and Villeneuve, Sturgeon Co. near Legal and Mearns, Sturgeon Co. near Morinville Volmer and Big Lake, Leduc Co. near Warburg Thorsby and Pigeon Lake, Leduc Co. near Calmar and Devon, Brazeau Co. near Drayton Valley and Breton, Co. of Wetaskiwin near Pigeon Lake, Co. of Wetaskiwin near Alder Flats and Winfield, Yellowhead Co. near Peers and Niton Junction, Woodlands Co. near Carson-Pegasus Prov. Park, Woodlands Co. near Goose Lake, Woodlands Co. near Whitecourt and Blue Ridge, Big Lakes County near Swan Hills)

yellow watch - tornado - in effect

yellow watch - tornado - changed

### Area: (Flagstaff Co. near Killam and Sedgewick, Flagstaff Co. near Lougheed and Hardisty, Flagstaff Co. near Alliance and Bellshill Lake, Co. of Vermilion River near Paradise Valley, M.D. of Wainwright near Irma, M.D. of Wainwright near Wainwright, M.D. of Wainwright near Edgerton and Koroluk Landslide, M.D. of Wainwright near Chauvin Dillberry Lake and Roros, M.D. of Provost near Hughenden Amisk and Kessler, M.D. of Provost near Czar Metiskow and Cadogan, M.D. of Provost near Provost and Hayter)

yellow watch - tornado - in effect

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes. Strong winds, large hail and heavy rain are also possible. The greatest risk for tornadoes will be through 7 PM local time. Any storm with the potential to produce tornadoes will be accompanied by hail up to the size of baseballs. ### Significant damage or destruction to infrastructure, homes and the natural environment is possible. Tornado watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on social media using #ABStorm. Area: (Co. of Paintearth near Brownfield)

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