Public Notices
Public notices provide information on current municipal advisories, service updates, and time-sensitive announcements.
This is a new page on the Summer Village website. Created December 21, 2025. Watch here for future Public Notices like Fire Bans, etc.
🔥 Fire Advisory in Effect – May 1, 2026
A Fire Advisory is now in effect for the Summer Village of Rochon Sands and surrounding areas as of 8:00 AM, May 1, 2026 due to current conditions and forecast.
What this means:
What this means:
- Small brush burning is allowed by permit only (limited to small piles; large piles and windrows are not permitted)
- Burn barrels, backyard fire pits, and campfires are allowed, but must:
- Be properly contained
- Use a metal mesh screen (max 13 mm openings)
- Propane/gas appliances (BBQs, fire pits, stoves) are allowed
- Burning only when winds are under 10 km/h
- A responsible adult must be present at all times
- Be considerate of neighbours (smoke, nuisance)
- All fires must be fully extinguished and buried after burning
- This advisory remains in effect until further notice
- Conditions are being monitored and may change
Public Notice of Application - March 26, 2026
(Closes April 25, 2026)
(Closes April 25, 2026)
The Summer Village of Rochon Sands would like to advise residents and visitors of a Public Notice of Application issued by the Province of Alberta regarding Buffalo Lake.
Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation has submitted an application to Alberta Environment and Protected Areas under the Water Act to amend the Buffalo Lake stabilization licence. The application proposes to remove the current suspension on pumping water into Buffalo Lake, contingent on the installation of a filter system designed to prevent invasive Prussian carp (and their eggs) from entering the lake from the Red Deer River.
This application is directly related to the long-standing Buffalo Lake water stabilization program, which plays an important role in managing lake levels. At the same time, the proposed filtration requirement reflects ongoing efforts to mitigate the risk of invasive species entering the lake, which remains a key concern for the region.
For additional information, please click on the button below.
Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation has submitted an application to Alberta Environment and Protected Areas under the Water Act to amend the Buffalo Lake stabilization licence. The application proposes to remove the current suspension on pumping water into Buffalo Lake, contingent on the installation of a filter system designed to prevent invasive Prussian carp (and their eggs) from entering the lake from the Red Deer River.
This application is directly related to the long-standing Buffalo Lake water stabilization program, which plays an important role in managing lake levels. At the same time, the proposed filtration requirement reflects ongoing efforts to mitigate the risk of invasive species entering the lake, which remains a key concern for the region.
For additional information, please click on the button below.