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Birch Hills County
Birch Hills County is located in the Central Peace Region, bordered by the Peace River to the North and the Smoky River to the East. Located within the County are the hamlets of Eaglesham, Peoria, Tangent, Wanham and Watino. Oil and Gas provide the largest sector of employment in the county.
ROAD BAN
Effective 10:00am, Tuesday, April 02, 2019 the following road ban will be in place for all gravel roads:
75% of the registered axle weight 24 hours a day
DUST CONTROL
Birch Hills County will be offering Calcium Chloride as a dust control agent this year. The cost for Calcium Chloride will be $800.00 for the first 100 meters and $8.00 for each additional meter. Birch Hills County will cost share 50/50 on the first 100 meters of dust treatment. Application for dust control will be accepted until April 30, 2019. Application Forms are available at the Birch Hills County Office. All applications must be accompanied by full payment. As part of the aggregate levy program the following roads or portions thereof will have calcium applied:
- Tardif Hill
- TWP 792 between Hwy 740 and RR 240
Residents of these roads need not apply.
There will be absolutely no exceptions to the April 30, 2019 deadline. If you have any questions concerning Dust Control, please contact Birch Hills County Administrative Office at 780-694-3793.
NEW UTILITY RATES EFFECTIVE MAY 01, 2019
Residential and Bulk Water:
Bulk Water - Residential & Agricultural $6.00 Per Cubic Meter
Bulk Water - Commercial & Industrial $12.00 Per Cubic Meter
Hamlet - Residential & Commercial $6.00 Per Cubic Meter
Fire Restriction Notice
Effective April 10, 2019
Due to current dry conditions and the availability of cured fuels, open burning is not recommended in Birch Hills County at this time.
All sites from winter and spring burning should be checked for holdover fires.
Please use extreme care during all activities in or around dry cured fuels or forest areas.
Off Highway Vehicles Can Cause Wildfires - Keep Your Machine Clean
2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENT
As per the Municipal Government Act section 276(3), notice is hereby given that the 2018 Financial Statement, including the 2018 auditor’s report, is available on the Birch Hills County website under the Finance section. Copies are also available for pick up, mailed at no cost or emailed from the County Office. Please see the above BHC contact information or email requests to info@birchhillscounty.com
Community Newsletter
Read the newsletters for Eaglesham and Wanham.
Check out the Town of Spirit River's Community Connect.
Smoky River FCSS newsletter for April to June.
Smoky River FCSS has the following events:
High Prairie Pow Wow May 04, 2019
Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum May 31, 2019
Medieval Days June 01, 2019
Stampers June 07, 2019
Paying Bills Online
Pay your bills with telephone or online banking through:
- ATB
- Scotia Bank
- Credit Union
- TD Canada Trust
- CIBC
- BMO
- E Transfer: finance@birchhillscounty.com
Burnt River Crossing Closed
The Burnt River Crossing is closed.
Shaftesbury Ferry
Closed for the season.
RCMP Public Facing Crime - Mapping Project
Crime mapping is an innovative tool by which the Alberta RCMP is tackling the few offenders who commit the most crimes. This project allows the RCMP to continue to increase inter-agency communication and sharing criminal intelligence with its partners. It also encourages Albertans to participate in crime prevention strategies, such as reporting suspicious persons or activity, in an effort to be an extra set of eyes and ears for police in their communities. Initiatives such as this one can go a long way in creating safe and resilient communities for all Albertans.
Information about the Map:
- Only certain crime types will be represented on the map;
- Theft from Motor Vehicle;
- Theft of Motor Vehicle;
- Theft over/under $5,000;
- Break & Enter;
- Mischief; and
- Missing Persons.
- Emergency Situation Flag. Flags would only be used in emergency situations and for very short periods (School Lockdown, unfolding dangerous situation, Evacuation, Train Derailment etc.)
- Plotted addresses will not be exact but rather a nearby intersection or street.
- Entries are templated – only certain information can be entered (i.e. File Number and Date)
- The Templates are in English and French
- Entries will automatically be removed after 14 days.
- Minimal additional Detachment workload.
This service is being provided at no cost to the County.
Click on the Links tab at the top of the page to find the link to this map, you will also find a link to Crime Stoppers.
Note: McLennan Detachment is not live yet and is still greyed out on the public map.
Note: you can also call the Spirit River RCMP detachment complaint line at 780-864-3533.
