Please Do Not Burn
In light of the crazy fires last night, the Council is asking everyone to refrain from burning anything until conditions improve.
In light of the crazy fires last night, the Council is asking everyone to refrain from burning anything until conditions improve.
SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTION
Minister’s Order Pursuant to section 35(1) of “The Highways and Transportation Act, 1997”,
Pursuant to section 35(1) of “The Highways and Transportation Act,1997” it is hereby ordered that effective Monday, April 3, 2017, at 12:01 AM and until further notice, vehicles other than those exempted in Part II, section 3 (2) and 3 (5) of “The Vehicle Weight and Dimensions Regulations, 2010”, shall be restricted as follows:
Steering Axle
10.0 kg per mm (560 pounds per inch) width of tire (manufacturer’s stamped dimension) to a maximum of
5,500 kg on the steering axle for a truck or truck tractor equipped with a single steering axle.
11,000 kg on the steering axle group for a truck or truck tractor equipped with a tandem axle steering group.
Other Axles
6.25 kg per mm (350 pounds per inch) width of tire (manufacturer’s stamped dimension) to a maximum of 1,650 kg (3,638 pounds) per tire.
This order does not permit the weight on any axle, axle group or vehicle from exceeding the maximum weight prescribed in the “The Vehicle Weight and Dimension Regulations, 2010” for that axle, axle group or vehicle.
The restriction does not apply to:
Emergency vehicles;
Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure vehicles and municipal maintenance equipment when conducting maintenance or accessing sites on or along the restricted highway;
SaskPower, SaskEnergy and SaskTel vehicles when accessing sites along the restricted route;
Recreational vehicles;
Buses;
Farm Equipment operated or towed;
Vehicles directly crossing Provincial Highway No. 8-06-40 (Tantallon Access) at an intersecting public highway or private road.
-5186 and Prince Albert at (306) 953-3500.
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According to the Ministry of the Environment, it is illegal to burn grain bags on public OR private property. Fines for burning grain bags range from $0 – $1 million dollars based on the severity of the offense. The most relevant restrictions related to grain bag burning can be found in The Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2002, under Section 4(1) – Prohibition on discharges and in The Clean Air Regulations under Section 11 – Prohibition, burning.
At this time, there are 6 waste collection sites that take grain bags with an additional 6 sites to be added in the near future. More information on these sites can be found at www.simplyag.ca or by contacting Travis Quark, Simply Ag – Coordinator, at 1-866-298-7222.
This is the program that applies to primary residence protection. It is administered by Water Security Agency and the phone number is 786-1490 or the website is https://www.wsask.ca/
Other important number are:
Provincial Disaster Assistance Program
1-866-632-4033
http://gr.gov.sk.ca/PDAP
SaskPower
310-2220
http://www.saskpower.com/
SaskEnergy
1-888-700-0427
http://www.saskenergy.com/default.asp
Highway Hotline
1-888-335-7623
http://hotline.gov.sk.ca/map/en.html
Flooded Road Map Apr 1 Flooded Roads March 31
Many roads in the RM are under water. Please use caution and report any you see that are not on the map. As always, seasonal roads are not accessible in wet conditions and should be avoided.
Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure plans to place spring weight restrictions on provincial roadways effective 12:01 AM on Monday, March 16, 2015. This will include all Municipal roads.
Provincial Disaster Assistance Program
1-866-632-4033
http://gr.gov.sk.ca/PDAP
SaskPower
310-2220
http://www.saskpower.com/
SaskEnergy
1-888-700-0427
http://www.saskenergy.com/default.asp
Highway Hotline
1-888-335-7623
http://hotline.gov.sk.ca/map/en.html
The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure reminds producers that hay is available for salvage at no cost in provincial highway ditches.
Before July 8, hay can be cut and baled in ditches by the adjacent landowner. After July 8, this hay can be recovered by anyone without the permission of the adjacent landowner, provided salvage operations haven’t begun.
Hay will need to be cut at a uniform height in the ditches and bales must be placed no less than eight metres away from the shoulder of the highway. All hay bales need to be removed by Aug. 8 and if any are left in a location deemed to be dangerous to motorists after that date, they may be removed by the Ministry.
The Ministry is once again planning an early mowing program between June 7 and July 15 along heavily-travelled roads. Ministry contractors will mow a four-metre-wide swath along shoulders adjacent to Highways 1, 7, 11, 16 and 39, along with portions of Highways 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 55. During this time, mowing may also be completed near some highway intersections and interchanges, railway crossings and tourism facilities.
The annual mowing program helps control brush and weeds, which maintains sightlines for motorists on curves and intersections. The program also optimizes snow storage in ditches and will reduce drifting on the road surface during the snowy winter months.
Contractors will conduct regular ditch mowing, cutting the width along all four-lane highways between July 15 and the fall months. The four-metre-wide strip will be mowed adjacent to the other highways with additional mowing possible as required for visibility and weed control. Weather and ditch conditions are key factors in hay salvage and the progress of contracted mowers.
For more information, contact your nearest Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure office at (306) 787-4911 or emailmailto:[email protected]