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SPRING RUNOFF
BRING ON THE APRIL SHOWERS AND MAY FLOWERS!
It’s a familiar message in this newsletter — our region experienced above average snowfall this winter, which means above average water levels for this spring’s runoff.
The M.D.’s Transportation Department’s goal is to keep all M.D. infrastructure (including bridges and roads) usable and in the best shape possible for our ratepayers throughout the spring season.
Transportation staff were proactive throughout the winter by benching our snow on all our township and range roads to ensure the flow of water can reach the intended drainage courses without the risk of washing out the road structure.
Keeping trouble areas from previous years in mind, staff have been doing snow and ice removal in some subdivisions and drainage ditches to mitigate flooding. Our crews are again at the ready this year for the usual maintenance activities required to help ensure our infrastructure is kept in good condition. Maintenance includes steaming culverts and pumping water out of potential problem areas.
The M.D. encourages residents to do their part to reduce the possibility
CALLING ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT OWNERS!
The Municipal District of Bonnyville is creating a list of available trucks, heavy equipment, and other equipment to be used when selecting contract equipment for hire as and when needed for delivery of construction and maintenance services.
The Transportation and Utilities Department maintains a list of available equipment/trucks which is updated and renewed on an annual basis.
of flooding by refraining from piling snow near culvert inlets/outlets and keepings any swales or ditches on your property free from excessive snow.
If you see an issue, please call our concern line at 780-812-5000.
To be added to the list, please visit bit.ly/ MDTrucksEquipList and complete the form.
Submissions can be emailed to publicworks@ md.bonnyville.ab.ca.
For more information, please call 780-826-3951. To read the policy, visit bit.ly/MDHiringTrucksEquipmentPolicy.
