Month: July 2020

Athabasca County works with property owners to help control the spread of weeds along municipal roads and on private property. Weed inspectors and spray crews are out working with landowners to control infestations and the spot spraying of weeds is taking place along municipal right of ways. The spread of weed species creates decreased yields…

Approved Development Permits for the week of July 15, 2020   Permitted Use:   D20-070 20’ x 24’ (16’ high) detached garage P1424162; B1; L34 within NW 30-71-16-W4 (Division 6) Decision Date: July 9, 2020   D20-071 800 sq. ft. single family dwelling – 2nd residence SW 29-66-22-W4 (Division 9) Decision Date: July 10, 2020…

The Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Regular Council Meeting will be held remotely. You can view the agenda by clicking on the button below. VIEW AGENDA   DETAILS OF REMOTE MEETING Members of the public are welcome to watch a live stream of the meeting via the internet. The live stream will begin shortly before 9:30…

Our Utility Operator is making his way around your community sharing information about the Sewer System Improvement Program. One container of Plumb Clean® is being distributed to each household, or business, in Colinton that is connected to the municipal sewer system. An information card containing instructions for use will be included with the product. VIEW…

County Council Highlights from the June 25, 2020 Regular Council Meeting are now available for review. Athabasca County Council meets twice monthly to discuss municipal business. Just click on the image below to view highlights from the meeting.   VIEW AGENDA   PLEASE NOTE:  All meetings continue to be live streamed via the Athabasca County…

Approved Development Permits for the week of July 8, 2020   Permitted Use:   D20-069 40’ x 30’ (10’ high) detached garage and 12’ x 16’ (8’ high) detached garage – asbuilt P8021562; B3; L5 within SW 30-71-16-W4 (Division 6) Decision Date:  July 2, 2020   Anyone claiming to be affected by the approval may…

In accordance with the requirements of Section 606 of the Municipal Government Act, as amended, the Council of Athabasca County has scheduled a Public Hearing for July 30, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. Bylaw No. 018-2020 proposes to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 004-2019 as follows: The Land Use District Map is hereby amended by changing…

The July 2020 Athabasca County Resident and Business E-Newsletter is now available for review.  (click on image to view)     In this edition: The County Admin and FCSS offices reopen Campgrounds Update:  bookings being taken at Forfar and Hope Lake Agricultural Disaster Declared by Council Congratulations Message to 2020 Grads 2020 Road Construction Project…

As the province begins to reopen its economy the Athabasca Region Business Normalization and Resiliency Task Force is conducting a survey of businesses in the region to determine their current status. The survey is being shared online, and through Task Force members visiting local business owners. If you haven’t filled out a survey yet please…

Did you know when you disturb the bottom of a lake with wake from your boat it can lead to the growth of blue-green algae? Many lakes in our County have large shallow areas that are less than 10 feet in depth. When in shallow water the wake from your boat’s propeller can disturb the…