FYI - Gull Lake Stabilization Engagement
Agriculture and Irrigation (AGI) is inviting input on a proposed Environment and Protected Areas (EPA) application to amend the water licence for the Blindman River pumping station. If amended, a pressurized filtration system that excludes Prussian carp and eggs would potentially be installed on the Blindman River pump station so water pumping could resume into Gull Lake whenever water levels allow for it.
The pumping ceased in 2011 due to the lake reaching adequate target levels. The lake naturally rose above target elevation until 2014 and began declining thereafter, falling below pumping trigger levels in the fall of 2021. In 2016, Prussian Carp, an invasive fish species was found in Blindman River, and with no system to exclude this fish and eggs, the regulator - Environment and Protected Areas (EPA) - suspended the water licence.
To amend the current AGI water licence to install the filter, an application to EPA is required.
A recent independent hydrology study shows the impact of various pumping scenarios on Gull Lake levels.
The results of a hydrology study, facts about Prussian carp and the proposed filtration system are available on youralberta.ca for you and your community to review and respond to before August 30, 2024.
A link to a survey and the open house schedule can also be found there.
You are encouraged to post this link < https://www.alberta.ca/gull-lake-stabilization-engagement > on your organization’s website to increase awareness of the project.
We are committed to open and transparent engagement to ensure interested Albertans can share their opinions, views, and concerns in advance of the water licence application.
If you have any questions, please email: [email protected]
Sincerely,
Carlin Soehn
Operations Infrastructure Manager – Central Operations
Water Infrastructure and Operations Branch
Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation
Agriculture and Irrigation (AGI) is inviting input on a proposed Environment and Protected Areas (EPA) application to amend the water licence for the Blindman River pumping station. If amended, a pressurized filtration system that excludes Prussian carp and eggs would potentially be installed on the Blindman River pump station so water pumping could resume into Gull Lake whenever water levels allow for it.
The pumping ceased in 2011 due to the lake reaching adequate target levels. The lake naturally rose above target elevation until 2014 and began declining thereafter, falling below pumping trigger levels in the fall of 2021. In 2016, Prussian Carp, an invasive fish species was found in Blindman River, and with no system to exclude this fish and eggs, the regulator - Environment and Protected Areas (EPA) - suspended the water licence.
To amend the current AGI water licence to install the filter, an application to EPA is required.
A recent independent hydrology study shows the impact of various pumping scenarios on Gull Lake levels.
The results of a hydrology study, facts about Prussian carp and the proposed filtration system are available on youralberta.ca for you and your community to review and respond to before August 30, 2024.
A link to a survey and the open house schedule can also be found there.
You are encouraged to post this link < https://www.alberta.ca/gull-lake-stabilization-engagement > on your organization’s website to increase awareness of the project.
We are committed to open and transparent engagement to ensure interested Albertans can share their opinions, views, and concerns in advance of the water licence application.
If you have any questions, please email: [email protected]
Sincerely,
Carlin Soehn
Operations Infrastructure Manager – Central Operations
Water Infrastructure and Operations Branch
Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation
Declaration of Mailing the 2024 Combined Assessment and Tax Notices for the Summer Village of Rochon Sands
The 2024 Combined Assessment and Tax Notices for the Summer Village of Rochon Sands have been deemed mailed to all residents recorded on the Summer Village of Rochon Sands Tax Roll as of May 16, 2024. The tax due date is the end of day on June 30, 2024. Penalties will be applied for the outstanding amounts as prescribed by Bylaw 266-24 "Tax Penalty Bylaw" after the end of June 2024 deadline.
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Rochon Sands Regular Council Meeting Date:
Second Tuesday of the Month
Time: 6:00 pm
Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7911650799?pwd=T1J2cC83WVB2TS83Z2VRdGQ1by9xdz09
Meeting ID: 791 165 0799
Passcode: 471717
Council Agendas can be found under the "Government & Services" tab on website.
Second Tuesday of the Month
Time: 6:00 pm
Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7911650799?pwd=T1J2cC83WVB2TS83Z2VRdGQ1by9xdz09
Meeting ID: 791 165 0799
Passcode: 471717
Council Agendas can be found under the "Government & Services" tab on website.