UNAPPROVED DRAFT Leduc County ASB March 14, 2016

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AGENDA
AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD MEETING
LEDUC COUNTY
COUNCIL CHAMBER, COUNTY CENTRE, NISKU, ALBERTA
Monday, September 26, 2016
1. Order and Roll Call - 9:00 a.m.
2. Agenda Adoption
3. Appointments
4. Adoption of Previous Minutes
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Agricultural Service Board Meeting – April 11, 2016
5. General Business
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b.
c.
d.
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e.
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f.
g.
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h.
i.
j.
Action Items – Progress Report
Agricultural Services Department Activity Report
Alberta Agriculture + Forestry – Key Contact Verbal Report
Proposed 2017 Budget – Agricultural Services
i. 2017-2019 Agricultural Services Department Business Plan Updates
ii. Equipment Rental/Product Sale Schedule
iii. 2017 Proposed Budget Report of Adjustments
iv. 2017 Proposed Agricultural Services Budget – Revenue/Expenses
Proposed 2017 Budget – Drainage
i. 2017 Proposed Drainage Budget – Revenue/Expenses
Clubroot Status Report
ASB Conferences
i. NW Regional Conference
ii. 2017 Provincial ASB Conference – Verbal Report
iii. 2017 and 2018 ASB Summer Tours – Verbal Report
Proposed 2017 ASB Meeting Schedule
2016 Provincial ASB Conference Resolution Responses
Verena Peden Council Presentation – Verbal Update
6. Drainage
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a. Blackmud/Whitemud Watershed Drainage Plan Status Report
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Items Attached
Items To Be Provided
Items Previously Distributed
Agricultural Service Board Agenda
-27. Information Items – As Attached
a. 2016 Leduc Regional Ag-Business Conference
b. ASB Grant Program
i.
2016 ASB Grant Allocation Confirmation
ii.
AA+F Manager of ASB Programs
c. Weed Control Act and Agricultural Pests Act Regulations Expiration
i.
July 25, 2016 Letter to Deputy Minister Yee from AAAF
ii.
July 26, 2016 Email from AA+F to AAMD+C
iii.
July 28, 2016 Email from AA+F Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs
d. August 16, 2016 Letter to Minister of Transportation and Minister of Infrastructure from
the County of St. Paul
e. April 7, 2016 Letter to Warburg Seed Cleaning Co-op from Brazeau County
f. ALUS Wins Alberta Emerald Award
g. ATB Agriculture Farm Family Award – Warburg Colony
h. CleanFarms – Obsolete Pesticide Collection October 9, 2016
i. The Pest Insider Newsletters
8. Adjournment
* Items Attached
** Items To Be Provided
 Items Previously Distributed
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Leduc County A.S.B. April 11, 2016 - 21 -
MINUTES OF LEDUC COUNTY, AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD MEETING
HELD ON APRIL 11, 2016 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE COUNTY
CENTRE, NISKU, ALBERTA
Order and Roll Call
The Agricultural Service Board meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m., Monday, April
11, 2016 by Chair Audrey Kelto with Board Members Glenn Belozer, Tanni Doblanko,
Rick Smith, Clayton Stumph, John Whaley and Public Members-At-Large Roy Eckert
and Russell Kushinski present. Board Member John Schonewille arrived after the call to
order.
Also present were Mr. Garett Broadbent, Director of Agricultural Services; Mr. Aaron
Van Beers, Agricultural Foreman; Mrs. Kim Barkwell, Sustainable Agriculture Program
Manager; Mr. Rick Thomas, General Manager, Community Services; and Mrs. Lucinda
Melnikel, Recording Secretary. Mr. Devin Knopp, Agricultural Foreman was occupied
with seasonal staff orientation and was unable to attend.
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development Key Contact, Mr. Trevor Wallace, Nutrient
Management Specialist, was unable to attend due to another commitment.
The following individuals were in attendance for a portion of the meeting: Mr. Bob
Burden, Project Manager, Serecon; Mr. Jerry Bouma, Agricultural Economist, Touma
and Bouma; and Mr. John Steil, Planner, Stantec Consulting; Mr. Grant Bain, Director of
Planning and Development; Mr. Jordan Evans, Manager of Long Range Planning; Ms.
Laurie Johnson, Senior Planner.
Adopt Agenda
025-2016
Board Member Doblanko- that the agenda for the April 11, 2016
Agricultural Service Board meeting be adopted as presented
Carried Unanimously
Previous Minutes
026-2016
Board Member Stumph - that the March 14, 2016 Agricultural Service
Board meeting minutes be confirmed, as circulated.
Carried Unanimously
Action Items – Progress Report
A request was heard to add the fabrication of the Transfer Station sheds to the Action
Items list. Mr. Broadbent, Director of Agricultural Services reported that the building
materials have been ordered and received for the fabrication job.
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027-2016
Board Member Kushinski – that the Action Items progress report be
received as information.
Carried Unanimously
Agriculture Strategy Final Draft – Presentation
Mr. Bob Burden, Project Manager, Serecon; Mr. Jerry Bouma, Agricultural Economist,
Touma and Bouma; and Mr. John Steil, Planner, Stantec Consulting comprised the
delegation in attendance for presentation of the final draft of the Agriculture Strategy.
Mr. Burden informed the Board that the purpose of presentation was to summarize and
finalize the final draft in preparation for public presentations.
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Public meetings held March 17, 21, 22 2016 provided a substantial body of input
from variety of perspectives.
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The definition of agriculture is complex and comprised of a variety of components
and a broad definition was desirable: The growing, raising, managing and/or
sale of livestock, crops, foods, horticulture and agrifood related value added
enterprises including education, motivated either by profit or lifestyle.
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Principles: Stakeholder input was used as a basis for the development of
principles.
- Overall, it was communicated that agriculture is or should be a high
priority. Any disagreement had to do with reflection of past experience
where it was felt that agriculture wasn’t given priority
- Loss of agricultural land and the fragmentation of farmland was expressed
as a concern but that concern was tempered with observations that “but
it’s not that simple” and consequently there were contrasting viewpoints.
- Four clear points were at the core of the development of formal principle
statements:
1. Formally recognize and champion agriculture’s important role in
Leduc County
2. Recognize and protect the priority agricultural land
3. Limit land fragmentation in priority agricultural areas
4. Implement multi-pronged support for long term success
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Public input was invaluable in setting context for concerns expressed about the
preservation of agricultural lands and the farming lifestyle:
- Historical view of situations, view of past “wrongs”
- Regional differences in terms of land base reflective of value of land
- Pessimism about Leduc County’s influence “will be eventually annexed by
Edmonton anyway”
- Concerns about landowner rights
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Operating realities “I don’t want to be a landlord”. Farmyards on cropland
need to be dealt with
Clarity, consistency, and transparency required
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Actions Taken
- Priority agriculture area: Land quality classification; intensive operations;
needs of agricultural operations
- Identified eight distinct areas and defined when would an agriculture
impact assessment be required, or when it would not be required
- Developed an outline for agriculture impact assessment
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Agriculture Priority areas revised based on criteria from what already exists and
land use potential. Stakeholder input stressed that regions would have to be
dealt with in individual criteria.
Board Member Schonewille
Board Member Schonewille entered the Council Chamber at 9:26 a.m.
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Agriculture impact Assessment (AIA) would be required on parcels under 80
acres. Existing farmsteads could be subdivided off where remainder will remain
under agricultural production.
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Livestock production areas, require AIA before subdivision to protect livestock
production practices
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Board Member comments were heard regarding proposed sectors of agriculture
priority area and suggestion that sectors are too large and don’t allow for
individual production area differences i.e. Kavanagh; W of the 5 area along the
FARR demarcation
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Agriculture Impact Assessment tool
- Site plan, soils, topography, land use specifics including current and past
farming practices, uses, tenure (family farm), adjacent land use,
estimation of direct loss, what are corrective actions to mitigate impacts
- A consultant or professional agrologist may not be required to complete
agriculture impact assessment
- Discussion about desired clarity of the “rules” A desire for clear criteria
that is consistently applied is perceived as being more fair
- Non-ag property owner interests must also be represented
Mr. Bain, Director of Planning and Development provided clarification that the
agriculture strategy is just that, a strategy to help guide the bigger picture of the
development of the Municipal Development Plan.
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Public input requested specification of X number of acres and frustration
with not seeing clear criteria and leaving each application subject to
discretionary approval.
Mr. Thomas, General Manager, Community Services commented that a subdivision of
four 40 acre parcels as a specification is potentially problematic. 40 acres is too big for
country residential/recreational but too small to farm. Small parcel country residential in
a limited scope might be more workable/desirable. Board Members provided comments
on the challenges of apparently equitable subdivision given the variety of circumstances
and lands involved.
Ms. Johnson, Senior Planner suggested that it might be more desirable to describe as a
“small subdivision” without acreage specification. The over 700 individuals who
responded expressed desire to preserve agriculture, while growth is also desired in
small holding areas.
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Next steps
- Endorsement of Agriculture Strategy by Council. Do some edits to clarify
language, reflect discussion today and provide update to Council at April
12, 2016 meeting.
- Presentation to public at Municipal Development Plan open house events
Discussion took place about the map strictly following FARR demarcation. However,
any development proposal can be tendered for anywhere in the County and AIA would
provide case based on real soil type considerations. The comment was heard that the
fundamental challenge of planning: Certainty is desirable until flexibility is desired.
The Agricultural Service Board meeting recessed at 10:22 a.m. and reconvened at
10:37 a.m. with Chair Audrey Kelto and Board Members Glenn Belozer, Tanni
Doblanko, John Schonewille, Rick Smith, Clayton Stumph, John Whaley and Public
Members-At-Large Roy Eckert and Russell Kushinski present.
Also present were Mr. Garett Broadbent, Director of Agricultural Services; Mr. Aaron
Van Beers, Agricultural Foreman; Mrs. Kim Barkwell, Sustainable Agriculture Program
Manager; Mr. Rick Thomas, General Manager, Community Services; and Mrs. Lucinda
Melnikel, Recording Secretary.
028-2016
Board Member Doblanko – that the proposed revisions to the draft
Agriculture Strategy be recommended to Council for acceptance in principle for
presentation at the Municipal Development Plan open house events for final public
input.
Carried
Pro:
Board Members Belozer, Doblanko, Kelto, Smith, Stumph, and Public
Members-At-Large Eckert, and Kushinski
Con:
Board Members Schonewille, and Whaley
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Agricultural Services Department Activity Report
Mr. Van Beers, Agricultural Foreman provided information on a number of points
covered in the Activity Report:
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Results are still outstanding from last year’s Fusarium survey due to delays in
testing from the Canadian Grain Commission.
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Memorandum of Understanding for weed control inspection services for the
Village of Thorsby and the Village of Warburg are in the works and are
expected to be complete before the end of April
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Tenders have been awarded for two agricultural tractors.
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The majority of seasonal staff will start May 2, 2016 and a safety orientation
will be provided by PCL with reference to construction site requirements.
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Shop space coordination and equipment management will be significant
challenges through the program season. Public Works and Fire Services
have been supportive in efforts to find secure space for vehicles and
equipment.
Mr. Broadbent, Director of Agricultural Services reviewed the following Activity Report
topics:
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Horticulturist has started to water trees that were transplanted in 2015 as they
break dormancy due to lack of soil moisture.
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Facilities maintenance/handyman is completing a t-bollards project for Diamond
Estates and will start work on the Transfer Station sheds once temporary
workshop space is set up for the construction period.
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It is anticipated that the move to temporary office set ups of Agricultural Services
and Enforcement Services will take place the week of April 25-29. Some
communications down time is anticipated during that time.
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The Alberta Community Partnership Grant for the development of the
Blackmud/Whitemud Watershed Drainage Plan has been awarded to the
partnership group.
Mrs. Barkwell, Sustainable Agriculture Program Manager provided Growing Forward 2
program funding updates and commented that the Partnership Advisory Committee for
Alternative Land Use Services has met to discuss Terms of Reference and an annual
acreage payment schedule.
029-2016
Board Member Whaley – that the Agricultural Services Activity Report for
the month of March 2016 be received as information.
Carried Unanimously
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Nisku Native Prairie Reserve Stewardship and Management Agreement RE: 0192016
Mr. Van Beers, Agricultural Foreman reported that the Nisku Native Prairie Reserve
Stewardship and Management agreement between Leduc County and the Alberta
Native Plant Council is due for renewal May 2016. No changes are anticipated.
030-2016
Board member Schonewille – that the April 4, 2016 report regarding the
renewal of the agreement with Alberta Native Plant Council in relation to the Nisku
Native Prairie Reserve be received as information.
Carried Unanimously
Appointment of Inspectors
Mr. Van Beers, Agricultural Foreman requested the appointment of two new Leduc
County Inspectors under the Weed Control Act: One new Weed Inspector employee,
Nathanael Berg and one returning employee who is taking on a new role with pesticide
application programs on private property:
031-2016
Board Member Stumph – that the following Agricultural Services seasonal
employees be appointed as Leduc County inspectors under the Weed Control Act for
the duration of their employment:
1. Nathanael Berg, Weed Inspector
2. Tess Krause, Pesticide Applicator
Carried Unanimously
ATB Agriculture Farm Family Awards
Mr. Broadbent, Director of Agricultural Services informed the Board that 2016 is Leduc
County’s year to nominate a candidate for the ATB Agriculture Farm Family Award.
Municipalities have the opportunity to submit a nomination every second year.
032-2016
Board Member Schonewille – that a recommendation for nomination for
the 2016 ATB Agriculture Farm Family Awards be provided to administration before the
end of April 2016 for completion of the nomination package prior to the submission
deadline and further, that administration provide any nomination recommendations that
they have identified.
Carried Unanimously
Water Fill Station Discussion
Board Member discussion took place regarding the need for water fill access west of
Nisku. Spraying activities are increasing as are livestock watering requirements during
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dry periods. Potable water is not necessarily essential as known water quality from an
aquifer would suit spraying and livestock watering requirements. Discussion took place
about the fill station at the Village of Thorsby and how that could be made more
accessible. Reference was made to the groundwater study done approximately six
years ago.
033-2016
Board Member Smith – that administration investigate what opportunities
are available to access potable and/or non-potable water fill stations for agricultural use.
Carried Unanimously
Information Items
034-2016
Board Member Belozer – that the following correspondence be received
as information:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Agricultural Services Upcoming Events
Cameron Drainage District Annual General Meeting Notification
Open Farm Days
Alberta Farmer Express Item - ALUS
Farm Safety Centre – Program Delivery
Alberta Agriculture + Forestry Moisture Update-March 31, 2016
Carried Unanimously
Adjournment
035-2016
adjourned.
Board Member Eckert – that the Agricultural Service Board meeting be
Carried Unanimously
The Agricultural Service Board meeting concluded at 11:25 a.m.
CHAIR
DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURAL
SERVICES
Item 5 a.
AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD ACTION ITEMS
DATE
AGENDA ITEM
FOLLOW UP REQUIRED
ASSIGN
STATUS
TO
Proposed Fusarium Policy RE: 011-2015
Mar 9/15
023-2015 Board Member Smith – that with regard to Fusarium
graminearum in cropland within Leduc County, the proposals for a
Control of Fusarium graminearum Policy and Code of Practice for the
Control of Fusarium graminearum be received as information, and
further that:
1. Administration proceed with surveying cropland in 2015 for the -Crop inspections
suspected presence of F. graminearum and confirmed by plate
test method of lab testing, and
AVB
2. If the presence of F. graminearum is confirmed in a crop, to
inform landowner (and renter, where applicable) and provide
recommendations based upon the Alberta Fusarium
graminearum Management Plan, and
3. Immediately develop and implement an Engagement Plan to
inform agricultural producers about F. graminearum, and
-Engagement Plan
4. Present a compilation of 2015 field survey data at the
-Review data + report
September 2015 Agricultural Service Board meeting along with
a recommendation with regard to implementing A Control of
Fusarium graminearum Policy and Code of Practice for Control
of Fusarium graminearum.
Village of Thorsby – Weed Inspection Services Request
Lab results pending
016-2016 Board Member Doblanko – that administration proceed with
the development of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Village MOU to be signed by both munic & DK
of Thorsby to provide weed inspection services for the Village, and verify appointment as Inspector
further, that such weed inspection services as agreed to by the
conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding be subject to
appointment by the Village of Thorsby Council of Leduc County as an
Inspector under the Alberta Weed Control Act.
Complete
Mar 14/16
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RECALL/
TARGET
DATE
Page 2 of 2
Agricultural Service Board Action Items
DATE
AGENDA ITEM
FOLLOW UP REQUIRED
ASSIGN
STATUS
TO
Nisku Native Prairie Reserve Stewardship and Management
Mar 14/16 Agreement- Renewal
Complete
019-2016 Board Member Stumph – that the proposed management Renew agreement with ANPC
agreement between Leduc County and the Alberta Native Plants
Council for the Nisku Native Prairie Reserve be approved for a term of
five years, May 2, 2016 to May 2, 2021, pending finalization between
each of the respective administrations.
Fabrication of Transfer Station Sheds for PW/Utilties
Apr 11/16
Agriculture Strategy Final Draft – Presentation
Apr 11/16 028-2016 Board Member Doblanko – that the proposed revisions to
the draft Agriculture Strategy be recommended to Council for
acceptance in principle for presentation at the Municipal Development
Plan open house events for final public input.
ATB Agriculture Farm Family Awards
Apr 11/16 032-2016 Board Member Schonewille – that a recommendation for
nomination for the 2016 ATB Agriculture Farm Family Awards be
provided to administration before the end of April 2016 for completion
of the nomination package prior to the submission deadline and further,
that administration provide any nomination recommendations that they
have identified.
Water Fill Station Discussion
Apr 11/16 033-2016 Board Member Smith – that administration investigate what Research and discussion
opportunities are available to access potable and/or non-potable water
fill stations for agricultural use.
AVB/LM
TL
Complete
Complete
Complete
Warburg Colony
will be awarded.
GB
Presentation
scheduled for Nov
ASB meeting
RECALL/
TARGET
DATE
Item 5. b.
Leduc County Agricultural Services
Department Activity Report
For the Period of May through to Mid-September 2016
INQUIRIES – Director, Foremen, Admin. Assistant
 Inquiries (walk-in/phone/email) for the period of May through August 2016 were dealt
with by Agricultural Services administration as best suited construction zone
circumstances including off-site meetings and calls/email forwarded to and made
from cell phones. Response took precedence over tracking, and numbers are not
available for the period.
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES
Director
 April –September: Many meeting during the reporting period for the office and
shop construction.
 April 14 – Blackmud/Whiemud Watershed Drainage Plan Meeting
 April 18 – Customer Services Database Development
 April 19 – Village of Thorsby Weed Inspection meeting
 April 26 – Leduc County Council - Solar Power
 May 6 – ATB Farm Family Interview
 May 31 – Blackmud/Whitemud Watershed Drainage Plan
 June 6 – CRGP Meeting with Planning
 June 10 – Alberta Dairy Congress
 June 14 – ASB Conference Planning meeting
 June 16 – NW Regional Meeting
 June 20 – Ag Strategy Steering Committee
 June 21 – Finance Meeting: Bellamy
 June 24 – SDAB
 June 27 – Village of Thorsby MOU Weed Inspection
 July 5 - Leduc County Council Ag Strategy
 July 27 – County Manger Meeting
 August 9 – Budget Meeting
 August 12 – SDAB
 August 24 – FINAL Construction meeting
 August 25 – Capital Power: Non Potable Water Site
 August 26 – Alberta Transportation meeting
 Sept 1 – Shop Occupancy
 Sept 15 – NW Regional meeting
 Sept 16 – PCL Owner Orientation
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Agricultural Foreman, Aaron Van Beers
 May 12 – JHSWC Meeting
 May 18 – Herbicide Applicator Training – Barrhead
 May 26 – Weed Inspector School
 June 9 – Clubroot Inspection meeting with Town of Devon
 June 16 – NW AAAF Regional meeting – Morinville
 June 20 – Ag Strategy Steering Committee
 June 23 – AAAF Executive meeting – AAMDC building
 June 27 – Village of Thorsby MOU Weed Inspection
Agricultural Services Activity Report
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 Aug 4 – LeBlanc Canal inspection
Clubroot
 Please see the Clubroot Status Report Item 5 f.
Fusarium
 Administration has begun collecting samples for testing at the request of Alberta
Agriculture and Forestry (AAF). AAF has requested nine wheat samples from
Leduc County and one corn sample to be submitted for the survey.
Administration is doing a mix of head sampling and root sampling for the survey.
Weed Control
 Spraying programs are nearing completion for 2016. Currently two spray trucks
are active performing fenceline spraying and toadflax spraying programs. With
the exception of a few small sections of road, all of the municipally-owned roads
have had their right-of-ways sprayed for weed control. A season end summary
report will be submitted at the November ASB meeting.
 Currently Leduc County has two weed inspection Memorandums of
Understanding, one with the Village of Warburg which has been in place for a
number of years, and a recent one with the Village of Thorsby. Administration
met with the Village’s administration to outline the expectations of weed
inspection by County Weed Inspectors within Thorsby. Both programs operated
well in 2016 with no major complications developing with respect to weed control.
 Following an unsightly premises notice issued by the Town of Beaumont, weed
control was performed along portions of the LeBlanc Canal within the boundaries
of the Town. Administration met with Town officials at the LeBlanc to work
cooperatively on a weed control action plan. To assist Leduc County in letting
Beaumont residents know of the situation, the Town of Beaumont posted on their
website that Leduc County would be performing herbicide applications for the
control of noxious weeds within the right-of-way of the LeBlanc Canal.
Prior to application, Leduc County hand-posted signs in the immediate area of
spraying alerting people using the public area that herbicide application would be
occurring. The signs remained up for at least 24 hours after application and then
were removed. A total of 72.5 hours of spraying were performed by three-point
hitch sprayer or backpack sprayer. As with all spraying done by Ag Services
staff, the Environmental Code of Practice for Pesticides guidelines under the
Alberta Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act were followed.
 Administration has received many complaints about the lack of weed control
along provincial highways within Leduc County boundaries. Administration has
asked that the complainants forward their concerns to Alberta Transportation
which many of them did. Administration met with Paul Buryn, Operations
Manager for the Stony Plain district of Alberta Transportation. Mr. Buryn was
aware of the situation and discussed the issue at length. Mr. Buryn advised
administration that issuing notices would be the best way for weed control to
occur. Although this is a time-consuming process administration did issue a total
of eight notices to Alberta Transportation for the more heavily infested highway
right-of-ways. Control work is currently occurring.
In response to the concerns of the municipalities and Alberta residents who
called in to Alberta Transportation, there has been an aggressive mowing
program initiated in September to mow full right-of-ways along all provincial
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highways. Although this will improve the aesthetics of the roadsides, it is
unfortunate timing as this does nothing but spread the seeds of the noxious and
prohibited noxious weeds further throughout the right-of-ways, compounding the
control issue in the future.
Seasonal Staff
 Eight of the sixteen seasonal staff completed their seasonal terms at the end of
August. The remaining eight staff are finishing up programs for the season. It is
anticipated that the last day for most of these seasonal workers will be
September 30, although a few may stay on longer to assist with winterizing
equipment and organizing the new shop facility.
PEST CONTROL SERVICES
COYOTE CONTROL WORK PERFORMED APRIL - AUGUST 2016
Trap/
Location
Shot
Snare
Leduc County Damage Permit
4
NW 13-49-27-4
2
NE 14-50-28-4
1
5
NE 20-48-24-4
2
1
NH 8-49-22-4
2
Current Year
# of Coyote Complaints for Apr-Aug
# of Complaints This Year to Date
Total Removed for Apr-Aug
Total Removed This Year to Date
10
25
17
62
Poison
Previous Year
# of Coyote Complaints for Apr-Aug
# of Complaints Last Year to Date
Total Removed for Jan-Feb
Total Removed Last Year to Date
BEAVER CONTROL WORK PERFORMED APRIL - AUGUST 2016
Shot/
Location
Trapped
Leduc County Road ROW
74
NW 3-50-23-4
9
EH 12-49-28-4
5
SW 1-49-28-4
1
NW 9-48-26-4
11
SE 1-50-1-5
11
NE 7-51-24-4
2
SW 6-48-1-5
16
NE 2-51-24-4
5
NW 33-49-26-4
5
EH 17-50-25-4
5
New Sarepta Lagoon (muskrats+beavers)
15
NW 23-49-24-4
6
SW 2-49-4-5
2
NE 15-48-1-5
18
27
29
92
Dams
Removed
17
3
4
5
3
2
1
Current Year
# of Beaver Complaints for March
# of Complaints This Year to Date
Total Removed for March
Total Removed This Year to Date
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167
177
Previous Year
# of Beaver Complaints for March
# of Complaints Last Year to Date
Total Removed for Dec
Total Removed Last Year to Date
 At the request of the Leduc County Utilities Officer, muskrat removal work was
performed in the sewage lagoon at New Sarepta. Some beavers were also removed
in the course of pest control activities at the site.
HORTICULTURE
Meetings and Activities
Apr 13 – Emerald Ash Borer E-Lecture
Apr 28 - DED Society AGM Olds College
June 24 – Soil Health Carstairs
July 25 – Leduc West Antique Society Parade
Aug 29 – Strawberry Varieties – Jungle Farm , Innisfail
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Regular watering on Airport Road and Diamond Estates Municipal reserve
and stormwater pond tree plantings through April.
Cedar mulch applied to Diamond Estates MR & stormwater pond areas
Installed water bags on Airport Road
Farm visits
Mosquito Monitoring Program City of Edmonton
Dutch Elm Disease Trap installations and pickups Village of Thorsby
Remove vandalized trees and prune other trees and shrubs at Nisku
Recreation Centre
Utilize Crop Diversification Centre North for diagnostic services of diseases
and pathogens
Meet with Leduc County PW Foreman to discuss removal of “County of
Leduc” signage on Hwy 625 Nisku and install new “Leduc County” signs at
two locations along Hwy 625. PW Foreman expects sign installations to be
completed before September 23. 2016.
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROGRAM
Growing Forward 2 (GF2)
 Growing Forward 2 is a five year program which will run until March 31, 2018 and
projects funded under GF2 are to be completed by the program’s end.
 High level work has started on ‘Growing Forward 3’. The program could be given
another moniker as work progresses.
 Each funding program is run individually and has their own budget; some are
closed, some have sufficient funding and others are in between. For example,
On-Farm Stewardship has accumulated a long list of applicants and will continue
to accept applications until their entire budget ending March, 2018 is spoken for.
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 Animal Health Biosecurity and Livestock Welfare Producer programs may not reopen for the remainder of GF2.
 On Farm Solar PV program re-opened July 5. Overall the program is the same
compared to the initial offering.
Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) and EFP Operations Committee
 Continued focus of EFP Operations Committee is the development of provincial
standards for EFP Technicians and enhanced delivery of EFP using WebBook in
a computer lab setting.
 Also working on Terms of Reference for the EFP Operations Committee
 EFP Tech ‘train the trainer’ computer lab workshop and EFP Operation
Committee meeting following. NorQuest College Campus, Wetaskiwin June 15,
2016
 Planning more Tech Training events and a WebBook workshop for the fall
Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) – Partnership Advisory Committee (PAC)
 PAC meeting Monday, April 25. Three project proposals were reviewed and
approved
 One project has been completed, two remaining in progress
 ALUS Interim Reporting
 ALUS Canada Re-launch and Tour, Edmonton Corn Maize, Parkland County,
July 28
 One more in the ground project possible for 2016
 Telephone inquiries; potential projects for 2017
 Upcoming Western Hub Field Conference October 5-7, Red Deer
Activities
 ALUS and Agricultural Watershed Enhancement related farm visits, GF2
application support

New EFP start-ups, completions and inquiries
 ALUS database and ArcGIS training (Leduc County)
 ALUS database and GeoMedia training (County of Wetaskiwin)
 Spring and Fall ASB News and Views distributed to 2200 farms over both
counties (Fall version in print at time of writing)
 Planning for fall workshops
 April 5-May 10 - Solar Energy Direct Uses Class and Tour - facilitated by Solar
Energy Society of Alberta, Supported by SA Program, Community Learning
Council and NorQuest College Campus, Wetaskiwin, evenings (attended 3 of 6
classes)
 May 4 Classroom Agriculture Booth - Northland’s Amazing Agriculture Event Edmonton, daytime
 May 7 - Solar Tour, Wetaskiwin and area, daytime
 May 9 - “Dealing with Difficult People” Training Session - Nisku, daytime
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 May 31 - Rural Extension Specialist training day, Alberta Agriculture and
Forestry, Leduc, daytime
 June 3 – Wetland recon with SALMTEC for training session, Leduc County
 June 9/10- Dairy Congress, Leduc County Tent, evening (June 9) and daytime
(June 10)
 June 15 - EFP Tech “Train the Trainer” - NorQuest College Wetaskiwin Campus
 June 16 – Battle River Watershed Alliance AGM - Circle Square Ranch, Halkirk,
daytime
 June 23 – ALUS Database Conference Call
 June 24 – Soil Health-Info session and outdoor field site - Carstairs, daytime
 July 9 - Pigeon Lake Watershed Association AGM, Lakedell, morning
 July 12 - Native Pollinator Habitat Restoration, Nature Conservancy Canada,
Gambling Lake, daytime
 July 19 - Beef Feeder Operation tour - Zieger Farm, partner with GWFA, daytime
 July 28 – ALUS Canada ’Re-Launch’, Parkland County, daytime
 Aug 8 - Riparian Health Assessment targeted info session, Tide Creek, Yeoford
Hall, evening
 Aug 9 - ABWRET (Alberta Wetland Rapid Evaluation Tool) Training Session for
Regulators, Parkland County, daytime
 Aug 17 - Buck Lake Open House, Buck Lake, daytime
 Aug 30 - Canada Thistle Stem Mining Weevil project set-up, GWFA protocols
 Sep 9 - Pigeon Lake Watershed Management Plan Steering Committee Meeting,
Mameo Beach
 Sep 12 – EFP Operations Committee conference call - Fall Tech Training
 Sep 15 - EFP Operations Committee conference call – Committee Terms of
Reference
 Sep 20 – Battle River Watershed Alliance (BRWA) Communication and
Education Committee Meeting, Ponoka
 Sep 22 – EFP Online meeting – WebBook 3.0 improvements and enhancements
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
 A total of 23 new work requests were received through the April to August period
with 28 outstanding jobs completed during that time totaling 402.5 man hours of
facilities maintenance/handyman work. Work on the T-bollards for Diamond Estates
(107.5 hrs) and the transfer station sheds (209.5 hrs) represent a large part of the
hours and work on the T-bollards had been initiated prior to the period.
PROJECTS
 Shop/Office Construction: During this reporting period an incredible amount of time
has been spent coordinating and maneuvering around the shop and office
expansion. A huge thank you needs to be given to all of the Agricultural Services
staff who managed to work through these disruptions and successfully run our
summer programs, all while being short staffed! THANK YOU!
•
Named the facility: Leduc County Community and Operations Centre
•
Managed the project and it is on time and within budget
•
Explored the feasibility of solar power on the shop/office
•
Making arrangements for Grand Opening – Likely in November.
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 A number of new software programs are being implemented across the county:
•
Bellamy Financial Software
•
HR Performance Evaluation Tool on OnBase
•
Customer Service Database on OnBase
 Currently advertising and recruiting for a new Agricultural Foreman I. The intent is to
have someone in by November.
 Leduc County Agricultural Strategy: Over the winter months, Agricultural Services
and Planning and Development are going to develop a DRAFT of what will be
required when doing an Agricultural Impact Assessment.
 Administration has been developing our 2017-2019 DRAFT Budget and while
adhering to Council’s 2017 Budget Guidelines.
OTHER
 In cooperation with Fire Services, Ag staff had the float ready for the parades this
summer.
 Interviewed the Warburg Hutterian Brethren Colony as recipients for the ATB
Agriculture Farm Family Award.
 Provided the ASB Grant program our 2015 Reports so that we continue to be in
good standing to receive our $168,000 annually.
 Administration is becoming more involved in the Blackmud/Whitemuid Watershed
Drainage Plan
 Administration has been directed to work with a landowner to remediate a situation
from 2007 that had been lingering and needs to be completed.
 Administration has participated in the annual Grasshopper survey for Alberta
Agriculture and Forestry and has submitted survey results. Participation in the
annual wheat midge survey is expected to happen shortly.
Item 5 d.
Recommendation to
Agricultural Service Board
REPORT NAME
2017 Proposed Agricultural Services Department Budget
RECOMMENDATION
That the proposed 2017 Agricultural Services Department budget be referred to Council for
consideration during the budget review process.
IMPLICATIONS
Reason:
Annually, administration provides the Agricultural Service Board (Council
Committee) the 2017 proposed department budget.
Authority (MGA/Bylaw/Policy):
Agricultural Service Board Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta
2000 and Bylaw 31-08 Agricultural Service Board
BACKGROUND
 Annually, Agricultural Services administration seeks the Board’s direction and/or
suggestions on additional programs or services they would like to see that would align
with the Leduc County Council Strategic Plan (2015-2019)
 Administration has prepared this budget in accordance with the 2017 Council Budget
Guidelines. See the ASB Report of Adjustments for all proposed changes to the 2016
budget.
ATTACHMENTS
•
•
•
•
Proposed 2017 Agricultural Services Operational Plan
Agricultural Services Equipment Rental/Product Sale Schedule
2017 Proposed Budget ASB Report of Adjustments
2017 proposed Budget using new Bellamy Budgeting tool (Hard Copy of these draft
documents will be provided for ease of review).
Submitted by:
Date:
Garett Broadbent
September 15, 2016
Item 5 d. i.
2017–2019 Department Operational Plan
Agricultural Services
Executive Summary:
Leduc County’s Agricultural Service Department will continue to provide Council supported programs and services to our residents and
businesses with our priorities focused around sustaining the Agricultural Industry in Leduc County. A number of major projects were
initiated in 2015/2016 and will be completed in 2017. The expansion of the Agricultural Services Office and Shop (now named the
Leduc County Community and Operations Centre) will be completed in 2016 to meet the needs of multiple departments in Leduc
County for the next 10 years. This $5 million dollar expansion will provide multi-departmental access to the resources required to
continue to provide high levels of service to the residents of Leduc County. A completed Agricultural Strategy (Agricultural Lands Policy)
was presented to Council in 2016 as well and they received it as information. This project was identified as a priority in Council’s 20152019 Strategic Plan and was jointly managed by Agricultural Services and Planning and Development. The Agricultural Strategy will
complement Leduc County’s Municipal Development Plan. The last major initiative is the completion of a Watershed Drainage Plan for
the Blackmud and Whitemud Creek areas. In 2016, this multi-stakeholder group maximized the grant opportunities (Alberta Community
Partnership) and secured $350,000 in funding for this major project. The remainder of the funding is coming from the 5 municipalities.
Department Profile:
Leduc County Agricultural Services provides programs to its residents in an attempt to maintain, without negative effect to the
environment, agricultural production and profitability within Leduc County by:
1. Promoting agricultural production while abiding by seven provincial acts regarding weeds, pests, soil conservation, livestock disease,
water and the environment.
2. Educating and enforcing weed control requirements on property owners
3. Managing vegetation in road right-of-ways through mowing and spraying of problem areas.
4. Conducting inspections for agronomic pests to mitigate the growth of provincially declared pests (i.e. Clubroot, Fusarium)
5. Assisting producers with nuisance vertebrate (i.e. coyote, beaver) and horticultural pest issues.
6. Managing drainage inspections and maintenance to support the flow of water in our licensed waterways.
Prior Year Accomplishments:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Completion of the Leduc County Community and Operations Centre
Agricultural Strategy accepted as information by Leduc County Council
Development of the Blackmud/Whitemud Watershed Drainage Plan with 4 other municipal partners
Clubroot Policy change placing a definitive restriction on growing canola on confirmed Clubroot Pathotype 5X fields.
Greatly increased agricultural producer awareness and access to government funding and program support through the Sustainable
Agriculture Program.
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2017 Key Initiatives:
Corporate Implementation Plan
Strategic Priority Area – 1) Growth and Land Use: Implementation of Council approved tactics that were initiated from the 2016
Agricultural Strategy.
Strategic Priority Area – 3) Infrastructure: Completion of the Leduc County Community and Operations Center and pave the parking
lot for the public and staff.
Department Operational Plan
1.
2.
3.
4.
Completion of Blackmud/Whitemud Watershed Drainage Plan with Leduc County, City of Leduc, City of Edmonton, Town of
Beaumont and Strathcona County. Ensure that the necessary funding is in place for the future maintenance of the
Blackmud/Whitemud Watersheds (Proposed MPCP project - $250,000)
Assess licensed Agricultural Drainage ditches and do necessary cleanouts of identified area.
Increase Clubroot Awareness and Education – bring greater awareness to the continued uncertainty of pathotype shifting.
Sustainable Agriculture Program Support – ALUS (Alternative Land Use Services) - $2500
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Organizational Chart:
Director of
Agricultural
Services
Administrative
Assistant
Agricultural
Foreman
Agricultural
Foreman
Clubroot Inspector
(1)
Weed Inspectors
(4)
Light Equipment
Operators (3)
Pesticide
Applicators (4)
Pest Control
Officer
Horticulturalist /
Agronomist
ASB
Welder/Fabricator
Utility Worker
(1)
Horticultural
Utility Worker (1)
Summer Program
Worker
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Item 5 d. ii.
AGRICULTURAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT RENTAL / SALES / PROGRAM FEES SCHEDULE
(Rates Include GST)
RENTALS
Daily or weekly rate is
also the minimum charge.
Portable Cattle Scale
Portable Cattle Squeeze
FRAME MOUNTED SPRAYER UNITS
10 or 20 Gallon Quad Boom +/or hand gun
50 Gallon
-Boom +/or hand gun
Meter Miser
-Push type, for lawns
Pasture Sprayer
- 300 gal. pull type boomless sprayer- 32 ft
Bran Bait Applicator
Eco Bran Grasshopper Bait not supplied
Forage Sampler manual turn handle type
Tree Planter
Plastic Mulch Applicator
Plastic Mulch must be pre-ordered from supplier
RFID Reader
Live Trap – Plastic (med or lg) CAT, SKUNK
Live Trap - Large Wire FOX, PORCUPINE
Magpie Trap
REFUNDABLE
DAMAGE
DEPOSIT
$50.00
$50.00
RENTAL RATE
$50.00/day
$50.00/day
$50.00
$50.00
$20.00
$25.00/day
$40.00/day
$10.00/day
$150.00
$50.00
$100.00/day
No Charge
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
$250.00
$20.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00/day
$10.00/week
$20.00/week
$10.00/week
NOTE: Agricultural Services staff are provided with discretion to adjust applicable rental days
for sprayers in the case of adverse weather conditions
SALES
Magpie Traps
$100.00
$50.00
– Assembled
- Unassembled Kit
PROGRAM FEES
Orange Hawkweed Control Program
Maximum 5 acres - Area determined by GPS mapping
rounded up to the nearest 0.5 acre
Fenceline Spraying Program
- Adjacent to County road right-of-way
- Interior fencelines + adjacent to private property
Administration Costs for Weed Control Enforcement
Per Ag Committee Motion 06-93
$25/half acre
No Charge
$75.00/half mile
$250 or 25% of the
cost, whichever is
greater
Proposed 2017 Agricultural Services Budget
Item 5 d. iii
2017 Proposed Budget: ASB Report
Ag Srvs (function #63)
Identification of Significant Adjustments;
Revenue
 No adjustments to revenue proposed for 2016. $168,000 ASB Grant remains
the same.
Expenditures
ASB Fieldman (63-01)
 Very minor adjustments to F/T Staff salary
 Increase $800 for new mobile device
 No other proposed changes for 63-01
General ASB (63-02)
 No adjustments to Seasonal Staff wages.
 Increase in insurance in 2017 $7900. Premiums have increased
significantly the last 2 years.
 Decrease $3000 in tires and retreads
Pest Control (63-03)
 Very minor adjustments to F/T Staff salary
 Decrease $3500 in Misc Supplies – Shed was built in 2016
Sustainable Agriculture Program (63-04)
 No changes in 63-04 – funded through reserve.
Weed Control (63-05)
 No adjustments to Seasonal Staff wages
 Increase $2840 in our Weed Inspector Intergraph licensing (AIMS)
 Maintain the amount in chemicals. (Toadflax, Orange Hawkweed,
Fencelines)
Horticulture (63-06)
 Reallocated a number of items to have money in the Misc Supplies for
plant/tree maintenance – No change to budget
 No other significant changes
Crop Control (63-07)
 May need to consider an additional $3000 in Clubroot sampling. Have
over spent the last couple years due to the significance of the spread and
disease severity.
2016 MP/CP Plan
 M2 Mower Replacement - $35,000
 Parking Lot Paving - $100,000 – Funded through Road Program
 Blackmud/Whitemud Creek Maintenance - $250,000
 Future Note: Our 5 year Major Projects/Capital Plan is complete for
Agricultural Services. Our plan identifies a need to replace a number of
trucks in the next 5 years. Over the next year we are going to really look
at the merits of replacing these units or possibly seasonally renting trucks
for some of the fleet. Our Weed Inspection and Clubroot inspections
programs have proven that renting trucks for the 4 month season is very
reasonable.
Drainage (function #37)
Identification of Significant Adjustments;
Revenue

Did not budget for a Provincial Grant. No Revenue
Expenditures


$250,000 Proposed Blackmud/Whitemud Creek Maintenance MPCP project
Review the need to maintain $15,000 for maintenance of miscellaneous
tributaries that are licensed to the county. Examples include
Clearwater/Rollyview, Irvine Creek, LeBlanc Canal, Buckinghorse Drainage,
etc.
Item 5 d. iv.
Leduc County
2017 Budget Surplus
BUSINESS UNIT: ALL AGRICULTURE SERVICES PROJECTS: TOTAL
Column1
1-500-563
1-500-599
Column2
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
MISCELLANEOUS
B2014
A2014
B2015
A2015
B2016
Three Year Average Budget
B2017
Change from 2016
B2018
B2019
2,000.00
0.00
2,193.32
247.61
2,000.00
0.00
2,114.26
8,191.24
2,000.00
0.00
2,000.00
0.00
2,000.04
0.00
0.04
0.00
2,000.04
0.00
2,000.04
0.00
1-500
1-800-842
OTHER REVENUE FROM OWN SOURCES
REGULAR OPERATING GRANT
2,000.00
168,359.00
2,440.93
168,359.46
2,000.00
168,359.00
10,305.50
168,359.46
2,000.00
168,359.00
2,000.00
181,885.33
2,000.04
168,359.00
0.04
0.00
2,000.04
168,359.00
2,000.04
168,359.00
1-800
1-900-921
CONDITIONAL GRANTS FR OTHER GOV
DRAWN FROM OPERATING RESERVES
168,359.00
16,568.00
168,359.46
520.00
168,359.00
10,000.00
168,359.46
20,864.17
168,359.00
8,860.00
181,885.33
21,586.33
168,359.00
8,860.00
0.00
0.00
168,359.00
8,860.00
168,359.00
8,860.00
1-901
REVENUE BUDGET
2-100
OTHER REVENUE
REVENUE
EARNINGS & BENEFITS
16,568.00
186,927.00
1,111,797.00
520.00
171,320.39
1,052,807.92
10,000.00
180,359.00
1,138,338.00
20,864.17
199,529.13
1,143,720.71
8,860.00
179,219.00
1,186,953.00
21,586.33
205,471.67
1,107,009.00
8,860.00
179,219.04
1,206,223.18
0.00
0.04
19,270.18
8,860.00
179,219.04
1,206,223.18
8,860.00
179,219.04
1,206,223.18
2-200-211
2-200-212
MILEAGE REGULAR
SUBSISTENCE REGULAR
12,145.00
1,000.00
3,269.79
537.39
5,395.00
1,250.00
3,663.90
187.08
4,145.00
1,250.00
17,561.67
1,183.33
3,345.00
1,149.99
-800.00
-100.01
3,345.00
1,149.99
3,345.00
1,149.99
2-200-213
MILEAGE CONVENTIONS
2-200-214
2-200-215
2-200-216
2-200-217
2-200-221
2-200-222
2-200-223
2-200-224
2-200-225
2-200-226
SUBSISTENCE CONVENTIONS
FREIGHT/COURIER
POSTAGE
TELEPHONE
ADVERTISING
PUBLICATION, PRINTING & BINDING
SUBSCRIPTION
MEMBERSHIPS
REGISTRATION-REGULAR
REGISTRATION-CONVENTIONS
2,500.00
3,850.00
1,200.00
0.00
6,280.00
2,300.00
4,200.00
300.00
2,000.00
3,700.00
5,400.00
1,618.85
4,292.64
0.00
0.00
4,395.79
1,405.51
405.00
86.24
1,335.00
1,674.83
4,837.20
2,750.00
5,150.00
200.00
0.00
6,280.00
2,800.00
7,200.00
300.00
2,000.00
3,450.00
7,900.00
1,344.45
3,267.01
0.00
0.00
4,520.19
4,060.70
3,959.72
199.87
1,305.24
3,035.94
4,446.96
2,500.00
5,400.00
0.00
0.00
6,140.00
2,300.00
4,200.00
300.00
3,100.00
3,450.00
7,900.00
2,343.33
4,300.00
866.67
0.00
6,280.00
2,466.67
4,700.00
300.00
1,833.33
3,616.67
6,216.67
2,500.00
5,400.00
0.00
0.00
6,140.02
2,200.01
4,199.99
300.00
3,100.00
3,249.96
7,900.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.02
-99.99
-0.01
0.00
0.00
-200.04
0.01
2,500.00
5,400.00
0.00
0.00
6,140.02
2,200.01
4,199.99
300.00
3,100.00
3,249.96
7,900.01
2,500.00
5,400.00
0.00
0.00
6,140.02
2,200.01
4,199.99
300.00
3,100.00
3,249.96
7,900.01
2-200-247
INSURANCE
6,600.00
7,532.21
2-200-249
2-200-253
2-200-255
2-200-261
2-200-263
OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
REPAIR/MAINT TO EQUIPMENT
REPAIR/MAINT TO VEHICLES
RENTAL OF MEETING ROOM/SPACE
RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT
16,050.00
8,800.00
11,800.00
1,550.00
20,300.00
13,120.00
5,563.50
4,219.86
1,716.00
7,650.00
7,100.00
17,550.00
8,800.00
12,000.00
2,550.00
20,300.00
9,940.02
13,420.00
3,270.23
14,790.48
1,880.00
11,399.51
7,100.00
20,050.00
8,800.00
12,000.00
2,550.00
20,400.00
6,766.67
16,550.00
8,800.00
11,033.33
1,883.33
20,300.00
15,000.06
19,750.00
8,800.00
11,999.99
2,200.00
20,399.99
7,900.06
-300.00
0.00
-0.01
-350.00
-0.01
15,000.06
19,750.00
8,800.00
11,999.99
2,200.00
20,399.99
15,000.06
19,750.00
8,800.00
11,999.99
2,200.00
20,399.99
2-200-265
2-200-291
2-200-299
RENTAL OF VEHICLES
PHOTOGRAPH PROCESSING
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
13,000.00
600.00
6,300.00
13,454.00
0.00
7,610.95
17,500.00
600.00
6,070.00
18,187.00
0.00
7,558.50
17,500.00
100.00
7,970.00
10,166.67
600.00
6,223.33
17,499.99
100.00
10,809.98
-0.01
0.00
2,839.98
17,499.99
100.00
10,809.98
17,499.99
100.00
10,809.98
129,875.00
0.00
84,724.76
0.00
137,145.00
0.00
110,436.80
0.00
0.00
2,255.00
0.00
1,528.38
0.00
4,255.00
0.00
2,743.16
137,155.00
0.00
0.00
3,255.00
133,991.67
6,293.33
6,293.33
2,921.67
146,044.99
0.00
0.00
2,955.01
8,889.99
0.00
0.00
-299.99
146,044.99
0.00
0.00
2,955.01
146,044.99
0.00
0.00
2,955.01
2-200
2-300-351
GENERAL SERVICES-CONTRACTED
PURCHASES FR OTH LOCAL GOV~T & AGENCIES
2-300
2-500-511
PURCHASES FR OTHER GOV & AGENCIES
FOOD
2-500-512
2-500-513
STATIONARY/GENERAL
COMPUTER SUPPLIES
350.00
0.00
541.53
32.96
350.00
0.00
456.16
0.00
350.00
0.00
350.00
0.00
350.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
350.00
0.00
350.00
0.00
2-500-515
2-500-519
PHOTOGRAPHY SUPPLIES
OTHER SUPPLIES
220.00
600.00
0.00
62.43
220.00
600.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
600.00
220.00
600.00
0.00
599.96
0.00
-0.04
0.00
599.96
0.00
599.96
2-500-522
2-500-523
2-500-524
SHOP SUPPLIES
EQUIPMENT & MACHINE PARTS
FUEL & LUBES
14,000.00
21,600.00
77,000.00
9,012.15
20,318.47
70,689.64
14,000.00
21,600.00
79,300.00
10,569.79
20,965.34
58,908.73
14,100.00
21,600.00
76,800.00
14,000.00
21,600.00
74,433.33
14,099.99
24,199.95
76,800.08
-0.01
2,599.95
0.08
14,099.99
21,799.95
76,800.08
14,099.99
21,799.95
76,800.08
2-500-525
TIRES & SUPPLIES
7,800.00
8,972.19
10,800.00
7,864.53
10,800.00
8,800.00
7,800.01
-2,999.99
7,800.01
7,800.01
Leduc County
2017 Budget Surplus
BUSINESS UNIT: ALL AGRICULTURE SERVICES PROJECTS: TOTAL
Column1
Column2
2-500-529
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES
2-500-535
2-500-537
SIGNS/ACCESSORIES
CHEMICALS
2-500-538
2-500-539
GROUNDS MATERIAL
MISC. CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
B2014
A2014
B2015
A2015
B2016
B2017
Change from 2016
B2018
B2019
7,850.00
9,691.59
10,850.00
12,003.24
12,350.00
8,850.00
10,849.98
-1,500.02
10,849.98
10,849.98
0.00
143,150.00
0.00
128,723.98
0.00
143,150.00
0.00
146,982.09
0.00
174,150.00
0.00
143,150.00
0.00
176,149.96
0.00
1,999.96
0.00
176,149.96
0.00
176,149.96
4,000.00
22,290.00
0.00
2,959.00
4,000.00
22,290.00
1,537.04
18,820.76
1,000.00
3,755.00
4,000.00
22,463.67
1,000.00
3,500.00
0.00
-255.00
1,000.00
3,500.00
1,000.00
3,500.00
2-500-541
2-500
WATER/SEWER
GOODS,SUPPLIES & MATERIALS PURCHASED
1,500.00
302,615.00
1,759.20
254,291.52
1,500.00
312,915.00
3,064.38
283,915.22
1,500.00
320,260.00
1,500.00
302,888.67
1,500.00
319,804.94
0.00
-455.06
1,500.00
317,404.94
1,500.00
317,404.94
2-700-762
2-700-771
2-700
CONTRIBUTION TO CAPITAL FUND
GRANTS-INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS
RESERVES,TRANSFERS & GRANTS
111,923.00
4,900.00
116,823.00
106,839.19
3,899.00
110,738.19
100,480.00
4,900.00
105,380.00
99,503.82
4,899.00
104,402.82
92,660.00
6,400.00
99,060.00
101,967.67
4,900.00
106,867.67
0.00
6,400.00
6,400.00
-92,660.00
0.00
-92,660.00
0.00
6,400.00
6,400.00
0.00
6,400.00
6,400.00
EXPENSE BUDGET
OPS BUD
BUDGET SURPLUS
EXPENSE
REVENUE AND EXPENSE BUDGET
BUDGET SURPLUS
1,661,110.00
-1,474,183.00
-1,474,183.00
1,502,562.39
-1,331,242.00
-1,331,242.00
1,693,778.00
-1,513,419.00
-1,513,419.00
1,642,475.55
-1,442,946.42
-1,442,946.42
1,743,428.00
-1,564,209.00
-1,564,209.00
1,657,050.33
-1,451,578.67
-1,451,578.67
1,678,473.11
-1,499,254.07
-1,499,254.07
-64,954.89
64,954.93
64,954.93
1,676,073.11
-1,496,854.07
-1,496,854.07
1,676,073.11
-1,496,854.07
-1,496,854.07
Leduc County
2017 Budget Surplus
BUSINESS UNIT: 63-00 AGRICULTURE SERVICES PROJECTS: TOTAL
Column1
1-300-351
1-300
1-400-466
1-400-467
1-400
1-500-563
1-500-599
1-500
1-800-842
1-800
1-900-921
1-901
REVENUE BUDGET
2-100
2-700-762
2-700-771
2-700
EXPENSE BUDGET
OPS BUD
BUDGET SURPLUS
Column2
OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
SALES OF GOODS & SVS TO OTHER GOV
APPEAL FEES-DAB/SAB OR SALE OF CHEMICALS
COPIES-TITLE SEARCH OR SALE OTHER GOODS
SALES OF GOODS & SVS TO INDIVIDUALS
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
MISCELLANEOUS
OTHER REVENUE
REVENUE
EARNINGS & BENEFITS
CONTRIBUTION TO CAPITAL FUND
GRANTS-INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS
RESERVES,TRANSFERS & GRANTS
EXPENSE
BUDGET SURPLUS
B2014
40,443.00
40,443.00
3,000.00
1,500.00
44,943.00
2,000.00
0.00
2,000.00
168,359.00
168,359.00
16,568.00
16,568.00
272,313.00
75,370.00
111,923.00
4,900.00
116,823.00
192,193.00
80,120.00
80,120.00
A2014
42,120.94
42,120.94
21.00
810.49
42,952.43
2,193.32
247.61
2,440.93
168,359.46
168,359.46
520.00
520.00
256,393.76
72,213.59
106,839.19
3,899.00
110,738.19
182,951.78
73,441.98
73,441.98
B2015
45,126.00
45,126.00
3,000.00
1,500.00
49,626.00
2,000.00
0.00
2,000.00
168,359.00
168,359.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
275,111.00
77,223.00
100,480.00
4,900.00
105,380.00
182,603.00
92,508.00
92,508.00
A2015
46,209.38
46,209.38
0.00
733.35
46,942.73
2,114.26
8,191.24
10,305.50
168,359.46
168,359.46
20,864.17
20,864.17
292,681.24
77,486.01
99,503.82
4,899.00
104,402.82
181,888.83
110,792.41
110,792.41
B2016
47,050.00
47,050.00
1,000.00
1,500.00
49,550.00
2,000.00
0.00
2,000.00
168,359.00
168,359.00
8,860.00
8,860.00
275,819.00
79,592.00
92,660.00
6,400.00
99,060.00
178,652.00
97,167.00
97,167.00
42,004.00
42,004.00
3,000.00
1,500.00
46,504.00
2,000.00
0.00
2,000.00
181,885.33
181,885.33
21,586.33
21,586.33
293,979.67
73,725.67
101,967.67
4,900.00
106,867.67
180,593.33
113,386.33
113,386.33
B2017
47,520.00
47,520.00
1,000.00
1,499.99
50,019.99
2,000.00
0.00
2,000.00
168,359.00
168,359.00
8,860.00
8,860.00
276,758.99
81,366.96
0.00
6,400.00
6,400.00
87,766.96
188,992.03
188,992.03
Change from 2016
470.00
470.00
0.00
-0.01
469.99
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
939.99
1,774.96
-92,660.00
0.00
-92,660.00
-90,885.04
91,825.03
91,825.03
B2018
47,520.00
47,520.00
1,000.00
1,499.99
50,019.99
2,000.00
0.00
2,000.00
168,359.00
168,359.00
8,860.00
8,860.00
276,758.99
81,366.96
0.00
6,400.00
6,400.00
87,766.96
188,992.03
188,992.03
B2019
47,520.00
47,520.00
1,000.00
1,499.99
50,019.99
2,000.00
0.00
2,000.00
168,359.00
168,359.00
8,860.00
8,860.00
276,758.99
81,366.96
0.00
6,400.00
6,400.00
87,766.96
188,992.03
188,992.03
Leduc County
2017 Budget Surplus
BUSINESS UNIT: 63-01 ASB FIELDMAN PROJECTS: TOTAL
Column1
1-400-469
1-400
REVENUE BUDGET
2-100
2-200-211
2-200-212
2-200-213
2-200-214
2-200-215
2-200-217
2-200-221
2-200-222
2-200-223
2-200-224
2-200-225
2-200-226
2-200-261
2-200-291
2-200
2-300-351
2-300
2-500-511
2-500-512
2-500-519
2-500-523
2-500-529
2-500
EXPENSE BUDGET
OPS BUD
BUDGET SURPLUS
Column2
MUN SVS LEVY/OTHER OR OTHER SERVICES
REVENUE
EARNINGS & BENEFITS
MILEAGE REGULAR
SUBSISTENCE REGULAR
MILEAGE CONVENTIONS
FREIGHT/COURIER
TELEPHONE
ADVERTISING
SUBSCRIPTION
MEMBERSHIPS
PURCHASES FR OTH LOCAL GOV~T & AGENCIES
PURCHASES FR OTHER GOV & AGENCIES
FOOD
STATIONARY/GENERAL
OTHER SUPPLIES
EXPENSE
BUDGET SURPLUS
B2014
A2014
B2015
A2015
B2016
1,000.00
0.00
0.00
428.57
0.00
1,000.00
0.00
0.00
428.57
0.00
1,000.00
0.00
0.00
428.57
0.00
0.00 11,403.44
79,801.00
88,282.47
88,142.00
1,620.00
1,436.26
1,620.00
1,637.48
1,620.00
700.00
460.63
700.00
102.03
700.00
1,500.00
1,236.62
1,500.00
752.00
1,500.00
2,000.00
2,113.10
2,500.00
1,293.26
2,500.00
100.00
0.00
100.00
0.00
0.00
2,700.00
2,259.56
2,700.00
2,215.25
2,700.00
300.00
122.00
300.00
1,167.00
300.00
2,000.00
0.00
2,000.00
1,137.00
2,000.00
100.00
86.24
100.00
88.83
100.00
2,000.00
1,335.00
2,000.00
1,257.62
3,000.00
1,500.00
488.65
1,500.00
2,573.32
1,500.00
3,500.00
3,300.05
5,000.00
2,687.72
5,000.00
1,000.00
350.00
1,000.00
680.00
1,000.00
100.00
0.00
100.00
0.00
0.00
20,120.00 13,188.11
21,120.00
16,020.08
21,920.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
500.00
80.68
500.00
631.91
500.00
300.00
145.28
300.00
300.00
117.81
200.00
0.00
200.00
0.00
200.00
100.00
0.00
100.00
0.00
100.00
300.00
276.97
300.00
325.94
300.00
1,400.00
475.46
1,400.00
1,103.13
1,400.00
21,520.00 25,067.01 102,321.00 105,405.68 111,462.00
-20,520.00 -25,067.01 -102,321.00 -104,977.11 -111,462.00
-20,520.00 -25,067.01 -102,321.00 -104,977.11 -111,462.00
B2017
666.67
0.00
666.67
0.00
666.67
0.00
143,560.67
88,257.98
1,620.00
1,620.00
700.00
700.00
1,360.00
1,500.00
2,333.33
2,500.01
100.00
0.00
2,700.00
2,700.01
300.00
300.00
1,500.00
2,000.00
100.00
100.00
1,833.33
3,000.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
3,833.33
5,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
100.00
0.00
19,646.67
21,920.02
6,293.33
0.00
6,293.33
0.00
500.00
500.01
300.00
300.00
200.00
200.00
100.00
900.00
300.00
300.00
1,400.00
2,200.01
170,900.67 112,378.01
-170,234.00 -112,378.01
-170,234.00 -112,378.01
Change from 2016
B2018
B2019
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
115.98
88,257.98
88,257.98
0.00
1,620.00
1,620.00
0.00
700.00
700.00
0.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
0.01
2,500.01
2,500.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
2,700.01
2,700.01
0.00
300.00
300.00
0.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
0.00
100.00
100.00
0.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
0.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
0.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
0.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.02
21,920.02
21,920.02
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
500.01
500.01
0.00
300.00
300.00
0.00
200.00
200.00
800.00
100.00
100.00
0.00
300.00
300.00
800.01
1,400.01
1,400.01
916.01 111,578.01 111,578.01
-916.01 -111,578.01 -111,578.01
-916.01 -111,578.01 -111,578.01
Leduc County
2017 Budget Surplus
BUSINESS UNIT: 63-02 GENERAL ASB PROJECTS: TOTAL
Column1
1-400-468
1-400-469
1-400
REVENUE BUDGET
2-100
2-200-211
2-200-212
2-200-213
2-200-214
2-200-215
2-200-217
2-200-221
2-200-222
2-200-223
2-200-225
2-200-226
2-200-247
2-200-249
2-200-253
2-200-255
2-200-263
2-200-299
2-200
2-500-511
2-500-512
2-500-522
2-500-523
2-500-524
2-500-525
2-500-529
2-500-538
2-500-539
2-500
EXPENSE BUDGET
OPS BUD
BUDGET SURPLUS
Column2
SUBDIV APPR/ENDORSE FEES OR SPRAYING SVS
REVENUE
EARNINGS & BENEFITS
MILEAGE REGULAR
SUBSISTENCE REGULAR
MILEAGE CONVENTIONS
FREIGHT/COURIER
TELEPHONE
ADVERTISING
SUBSCRIPTION
INSURANCE
RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT
FOOD
STATIONARY/GENERAL
SHOP SUPPLIES
FUEL & LUBES
TIRES & SUPPLIES
GROUNDS MATERIAL
EXPENSE
BUDGET SURPLUS
B2014
A2014
B2015
A2015
B2016
0.00
0.00
0.00
2,645.00
0.00
10,000.00
3,562.50
10,000.00
0.00
0.00
10,000.00
3,562.50
10,000.00
2,645.00
0.00
10,000.00
3,562.50
10,000.00
2,645.00
0.00
256,963.00 205,206.11 256,956.00 230,449.04 274,911.00
525.00
759.62
525.00
945.39
525.00
100.00
55.81
100.00
40.39
100.00
500.00
0.00
500.00
113.14
500.00
1,200.00
1,168.70
1,200.00
1,374.48
1,200.00
100.00
0.00
100.00
0.00
0.00
600.00
395.92
600.00
394.38
600.00
500.00
0.00
500.00
1,314.00
500.00
600.00
355.00
600.00
0.00
600.00
200.00
0.00
200.00
31.92
200.00
1,000.00
0.00
500.00
125.00
500.00
1,500.00
819.05
1,500.00
1,545.24
1,500.00
5,600.00
5,956.84
5,600.00
8,596.16
5,600.00
750.00
0.00
750.00
0.00
750.00
8,000.00
4,337.40
8,000.00
2,763.49
8,000.00
8,000.00
2,657.96
8,000.00
13,645.48
8,000.00
200.00
0.00
200.00
462.45
200.00
1,000.00
1,366.95
770.00
854.50
770.00
29,645.00
32,206.02
29,545.00
30,375.00
17,873.25
255.00
57.46
255.00
0.00
255.00
50.00
87.07
50.00
150.11
50.00
14,000.00
9,012.15
14,000.00
10,544.87
14,000.00
15,000.00
16,502.35
15,000.00
13,528.65
15,000.00
48,000.00
47,505.76
48,000.00
37,899.95
48,000.00
7,000.00
6,684.39
10,000.00
6,332.85
10,000.00
4,000.00
3,303.26
4,000.00
2,591.96
4,000.00
4,000.00
0.00
4,000.00
1,477.10
1,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
92,305.00
83,152.44
95,305.00
72,525.49
92,305.00
379,643.00 306,231.80 381,906.00 335,180.55 396,761.00
-369,643.00 -302,669.30 -371,906.00 -332,535.55 -396,761.00
-369,643.00 -302,669.30 -371,906.00 -332,535.55 -396,761.00
B2017
0.00
0.00
10,000.00
0.00
10,000.00
0.00
10,000.00
0.00
291,969.67 279,897.07
525.00
525.00
100.00
99.99
500.00
500.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
100.00
0.00
600.00
600.01
500.00
500.00
600.00
600.00
200.00
200.00
833.33
500.00
1,500.00
1,500.01
5,600.00
13,500.04
750.00
750.00
8,000.00
8,000.00
8,000.00
7,999.99
200.00
200.00
923.33
770.00
30,131.67
37,445.04
255.00
255.00
50.00
50.00
14,000.00
13,999.99
15,000.00
14,999.96
48,000.00
48,000.05
8,000.00
7,000.01
4,000.00
3,999.99
4,000.00
1,000.00
0.00
0.00
93,305.00
89,305.00
415,406.33 406,647.11
-405,406.33 -406,647.11
-405,406.33 -406,647.11
Change from 2016
B2018
B2019
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
4,986.07 279,897.07 279,897.07
0.00
525.00
525.00
-0.01
99.99
99.99
0.00
500.00
500.00
0.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
600.01
600.01
0.00
500.00
500.00
0.00
600.00
600.00
0.00
200.00
200.00
0.00
500.00
500.00
0.01
1,500.01
1,500.01
7,900.04
13,500.04
13,500.04
0.00
750.00
750.00
0.00
8,000.00
8,000.00
-0.01
7,999.99
7,999.99
0.00
200.00
200.00
0.00
770.00
770.00
7,900.04
37,445.04
37,445.04
0.00
255.00
255.00
0.00
50.00
50.00
-0.01
13,999.99
13,999.99
-0.04
14,999.96
14,999.96
0.05
48,000.05
48,000.05
-2,999.99
7,000.01
7,000.01
-0.01
3,999.99
3,999.99
0.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
-3,000.00
89,305.00
89,305.00
9,886.11 406,647.11 406,647.11
-9,886.11 -406,647.11 -406,647.11
-9,886.11 -406,647.11 -406,647.11
Leduc County
2017 Budget Surplus
BUSINESS UNIT: 63-03 PEST CONTROL PROJECTS: TOTAL
Column1
1-400-468
1-400-469
1-400
1-500-563
1-500
REVENUE BUDGET
2-100
2-200-211
2-200-212
2-200-213
2-200-214
2-200-217
2-200-221
2-200-222
2-200-224
2-200-225
2-200-226
2-200-247
2-200-249
2-200-253
2-200-255
2-200-261
2-200-263
2-200-291
2-200-299
2-200
2-500-512
2-500-515
2-500-522
2-500-523
2-500-524
2-500-525
2-500-529
2-500-537
2-500-539
2-500
EXPENSE BUDGET
OPS BUD
BUDGET SURPLUS
Column2
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
REVENUE
EARNINGS & BENEFITS
MILEAGE REGULAR
SUBSISTENCE REGULAR
MILEAGE CONVENTIONS
TELEPHONE
ADVERTISING
MEMBERSHIPS
INSURANCE
RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT
STATIONARY/GENERAL
SHOP SUPPLIES
FUEL & LUBES
TIRES & SUPPLIES
CHEMICALS
EXPENSE
BUDGET SURPLUS
B2014
A2014
B2015
A2015
B2016
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2,500.00
3,140.94
2,500.00
0.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
3,140.94
2,500.00
0.00
2,500.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2,500.00
3,140.94
2,500.00
0.00
2,500.00
16,839.00 16,834.84 17,847.00 17,846.73 18,122.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
33.33
0.00
300.00
311.25
300.00
479.31
300.00
450.00
653.92
750.00
410.55
1,000.00
700.00
703.61
700.00
696.28
700.00
200.00
0.00
200.00
0.00
200.00
100.00
0.00
100.00
0.00
100.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
47.62
100.00
100.00
0.00
100.00
0.00
100.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,000.00
1,575.37
1,500.00
1,343.86
1,500.00
3,000.00
0.00
3,000.00
0.00
3,000.00
800.00
1,226.10
800.00
506.74
800.00
1,300.00
1,561.90
1,300.00
1,145.00
1,300.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
5,850.00 10,000.00
10,000.00
4,800.00 10,000.00
100.00
0.00
100.00
0.00
0.00
1,200.00
904.00
1,200.00
904.00
1,200.00
19,250.00 11,736.15 20,050.00 11,416.69 20,300.00
0.00
29.27
0.00
30.87
0.00
20.00
0.00
20.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
24.92
100.00
5,500.00
2,919.24
5,500.00
6,097.72
5,500.00
19,000.00 18,169.65 19,000.00 14,204.18 19,000.00
800.00
2,287.80
800.00
1,531.68
800.00
1,500.00
1,633.23
1,500.00
2,041.11
5,000.00
1,000.00
3,000.00
0.00
3,000.00
0.00
3,500.00
2,439.00
3,500.00
2,876.00
3,500.00
33,320.00 27,478.19 33,320.00 26,806.48 34,900.00
69,409.00 56,049.18 71,217.00 56,069.90 73,322.00
-66,909.00 -52,908.24 -68,717.00 -56,069.90 -70,822.00
-66,909.00 -52,908.24 -68,717.00 -56,069.90 -70,822.00
B2017
0.00
0.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
16,634.00 18,245.03
0.00
0.00
100.00
0.00
200.00
300.00
400.00
1,000.00
700.00
700.02
200.00
200.04
100.00
99.96
0.00
100.00
100.00
99.96
150.00
0.00
1,166.67
1,500.02
3,000.00
3,000.00
800.00
800.00
1,300.00
1,300.00
0.00
0.00
10,000.00
9,999.99
100.00
0.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
19,516.67 20,299.99
0.00
0.00
20.00
0.00
0.00
100.00
5,500.00
6,299.99
19,000.00 19,000.02
800.00
800.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
3,000.00
999.96
3,500.00
3,500.00
33,320.00 32,199.97
69,470.67 70,744.99
-66,970.67 -68,244.99
-66,970.67 -68,244.99
Change from 2016
B2018
B2019
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
0.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
123.03 18,245.03 18,245.03
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
300.00
300.00
0.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
0.02
700.02
700.02
0.04
200.04
200.04
-0.04
99.96
99.96
0.00
100.00
100.00
-0.04
99.96
99.96
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.02
1,500.02
1,500.02
0.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
0.00
800.00
800.00
0.00
1,300.00
1,300.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
-0.01
9,999.99
9,999.99
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
-0.01 20,299.99 20,299.99
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
100.00
100.00
799.99
5,499.99
5,499.99
0.02 19,000.02 19,000.02
0.00
800.00
800.00
-3,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
-0.04
999.96
999.96
0.00
3,500.00
3,500.00
-2,700.03 31,399.97 31,399.97
-2,577.01 69,944.99 69,944.99
2,577.01 -67,444.99 -67,444.99
2,577.01 -67,444.99 -67,444.99
Leduc County
2017 Budget Surplus
BUSINESS UNIT: 63-04 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROJECTS: TOTAL
Column1
1-400-468
1-400
REVENUE BUDGET
2-200-211
2-200-212
2-200-213
2-200-214
2-200-217
2-200-221
2-200-222
2-200-225
2-200-226
2-200-249
2-200-261
2-200-299
2-200
2-500-511
2-500-512
2-500-529
2-500
EXPENSE BUDGET
OPS BUD
BUDGET SURPLUS
Column2
REVENUE
MILEAGE REGULAR
SUBSISTENCE REGULAR
MILEAGE CONVENTIONS
TELEPHONE
ADVERTISING
FOOD
STATIONARY/GENERAL
EXPENSE
BUDGET SURPLUS
B2014
A2014
B2015
A2015
B2016
1,000.00 3,949.05
1,000.00
0.00
0.00
1,000.00 3,949.05
1,000.00
0.00
0.00
1,000.00 3,949.05
1,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
26.23
250.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
250.00
11.33
250.00
0.00
0.00
250.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
500.00
0.00
500.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
360.00
0.00
425.25
500.00
584.20
500.00
0.00
0.00
3,000.00 2,465.72
500.00
0.00
33.33
250.00
0.00
250.00
0.00
0.00
500.00
0.00
500.00
0.00
0.00
1,500.00
0.00 4,000.00
0.00 1,041.00
1,000.00
950.00 1,000.00
0.00
200.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,000.00 5,674.86
9,000.00 4,011.25 7,860.00
0.00
100.94
2,000.00
674.14 1,000.00
0.00
32.91
0.00
36.03
0.00
0.00 1,966.13
0.00
94.95
0.00
0.00 2,099.98
2,000.00
805.12 1,000.00
1,000.00 7,774.84 11,000.00 4,816.37 8,860.00
0.00 -3,825.79 -10,000.00 -4,816.37 -8,860.00
0.00 -3,825.79 -10,000.00 -4,816.37 -8,860.00
B2017
1,000.00
0.00
1,000.00
0.00
1,000.00
0.00
83.33
0.00
83.33
250.00
83.33
0.00
166.67
500.00
0.00
360.00
166.67
500.01
1,000.00
499.99
83.33
250.00
166.67
500.00
500.00 4,000.00
333.33 1,000.00
0.00
0.00
3,666.67 7,860.00
666.67 1,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
666.67 1,000.00
4,333.33 8,860.00
-3,333.33 -8,860.00
-3,333.33 -8,860.00
Change from 2016
B2018
B2019
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
250.00
250.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
500.00
500.00
0.00
360.00
360.00
0.01
500.01
500.01
-0.01
499.99
499.99
0.00
250.00
250.00
0.00
500.00
500.00
0.00 4,000.00 4,000.00
0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00 7,860.00 7,860.00
0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
0.00 8,860.00 8,860.00
0.00 -8,860.00 -8,860.00
0.00 -8,860.00 -8,860.00
Leduc County
2017 Budget Surplus
BUSINESS UNIT: 63-05 WEED CONTROL PROJECTS: TOTAL
Column1
1-400-468
1-400
REVENUE BUDGET
2-100
2-200-211
2-200-217
2-200-221
2-200-222
2-200-225
2-200-255
2-200-263
2-200-265
2-200-291
2-200-299
2-200
2-500-512
2-500-513
2-500-519
2-500-523
2-500-524
2-500-529
2-500-535
2-500-537
2-500-541
2-500
EXPENSE BUDGET
OPS BUD
BUDGET SURPLUS
Column2
REVENUE
EARNINGS & BENEFITS
MILEAGE REGULAR
TELEPHONE
ADVERTISING
RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT
RENTAL OF VEHICLES
STATIONARY/GENERAL
COMPUTER SUPPLIES
OTHER SUPPLIES
FUEL & LUBES
SIGNS/ACCESSORIES
CHEMICALS
WATER/SEWER
EXPENSE
BUDGET SURPLUS
B2014
A2014
B2015
A2015
B2016
0.00
0.00
0.00
12,187.84
16,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
12,187.84
16,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
12,187.84
16,000.00
86,275.00
86,982.13
82,130.00
96,558.65
88,950.00
2,000.00
925.77
2,000.00
1,075.37
1,000.00
1,080.00
275.42
1,080.00
400.00
580.00
500.00
0.00
500.00
0.00
0.00
1,000.00
50.00
1,000.00
122.00
500.00
600.00
951.95
600.00
250.00
600.00
2,500.00
0.00
2,500.00
0.00
2,500.00
10,000.00
2,850.00
10,000.00
5,087.06
10,000.00
13,000.00
13,454.00
13,000.00
13,512.00
13,000.00
100.00
0.00
100.00
0.00
0.00
4,100.00
5,060.00
4,100.00
5,800.00
6,000.00
34,880.00
23,567.14
34,880.00
38,434.27
50,180.00
0.00
202.47
0.00
93.87
0.00
0.00
32.96
0.00
0.00
0.00
300.00
62.43
300.00
0.00
300.00
1,000.00
801.88
1,000.00
1,167.50
1,000.00
10,000.00
5,014.23
10,000.00
5,052.76
7,500.00
300.00
408.15
300.00
1,107.61
300.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
140,000.00 128,723.98 140,000.00 146,982.09 173,000.00
1,500.00
1,759.20
1,500.00
3,064.38
1,500.00
153,100.00 137,005.30 153,100.00 157,468.21 183,600.00
274,255.00 247,554.57 270,110.00 292,461.13 322,730.00
-274,255.00 -247,554.57 -270,110.00 -280,273.29 -306,730.00
-274,255.00 -247,554.57 -270,110.00 -280,273.29 -306,730.00
B2017
0.00
16,000.00
0.00
16,000.00
0.00
16,000.00
82,617.33
91,595.04
9,666.67
1,000.00
1,080.00
580.00
500.00
0.00
1,000.00
500.00
600.00
600.00
1,666.67
2,499.96
10,000.00
10,000.00
8,666.67
13,000.00
100.00
0.00
4,100.00
8,839.98
37,380.00
53,019.94
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
300.00
300.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
6,666.67
7,500.00
300.00
300.00
0.00
0.00
140,000.00 175,000.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
149,766.67 185,600.00
269,764.00 330,214.98
-269,764.00 -314,214.98
-269,764.00 -314,214.98
Change from 2016
B2018
B2019
0.00
16,000.00
16,000.00
0.00
16,000.00
16,000.00
0.00
16,000.00
16,000.00
2,645.04
91,595.04
91,595.04
0.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
0.00
580.00
580.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
500.00
500.00
0.00
600.00
600.00
-0.04
2,499.96
2,499.96
0.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
0.00
13,000.00
13,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2,839.98
8,839.98
8,839.98
2,839.94
53,019.94
53,019.94
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
300.00
300.00
0.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
0.00
7,500.00
7,500.00
0.00
300.00
300.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2,000.00 175,000.00 175,000.00
0.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
2,000.00 185,600.00 185,600.00
7,484.98 330,214.98 330,214.98
-7,484.98 -314,214.98 -314,214.98
-7,484.98 -314,214.98 -314,214.98
Leduc County
2017 Budget Surplus
BUSINESS UNIT: 63-06 HORTICULTURE PROJECTS: TOTAL
Column1
1-400-469
1-400
REVENUE BUDGET
2-100
2-200-211
2-200-212
2-200-213
2-200-214
2-200-215
2-200-216
2-200-217
2-200-221
2-200-222
2-200-223
2-200-225
2-200-226
2-200-249
2-200-261
2-200-291
2-200
2-500-511
2-500-515
2-500-523
2-500-529
2-500-538
2-500-539
2-500
EXPENSE BUDGET
OPS BUD
BUDGET SURPLUS
Column2
REVENUE
EARNINGS & BENEFITS
MILEAGE REGULAR
SUBSISTENCE REGULAR
MILEAGE CONVENTIONS
FREIGHT/COURIER
POSTAGE
TELEPHONE
ADVERTISING
SUBSCRIPTION
FOOD
GROUNDS MATERIAL
EXPENSE
BUDGET SURPLUS
B2014
A2014
B2015
A2015
B2016
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
104,337.00 109,272.95 114,624.00 121,705.20 116,700.00
1,000.00
0.00
1,000.00
5.66
1,000.00
200.00
20.95
200.00
0.00
200.00
200.00
70.98
200.00
0.00
200.00
200.00
356.92
200.00
188.72
200.00
1,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
720.00
690.36
720.00
704.28
720.00
200.00
25.50
200.00
0.00
200.00
300.00
0.00
300.00
235.00
300.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
79.12
0.00
500.00
200.90
500.00
87.62
500.00
400.00
718.10
900.00
214.00
900.00
300.00
0.00
300.00
0.00
300.00
350.00
75.00
350.00
0.00
350.00
200.00
0.00
200.00
0.00
0.00
5,570.00
2,158.71
5,070.00
1,514.40
4,870.00
500.00
204.14
500.00
0.00
500.00
150.00
0.00
150.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
171.47
0.00
0.00
95.00
250.00
0.00
3,250.00
3,233.33
250.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
59.94
0.00
18,790.00
520.00
18,790.00
15,944.76
255.00
19,690.00
819.14
22,690.00
19,409.50
1,005.00
129,597.00 112,250.80 142,384.00 142,629.10 122,575.00
-129,597.00 -112,250.80 -142,384.00 -142,629.10 -122,575.00
-129,597.00 -112,250.80 -142,384.00 -142,629.10 -122,575.00
B2017
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
100,706.00 116,475.03
1,000.00
200.00
200.00
100.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
199.99
666.67
0.00
0.00
0.00
720.00
719.98
200.00
99.96
300.00
300.00
0.00
0.00
500.00
300.00
566.67
900.00
300.00
0.00
350.00
0.00
200.00
0.00
5,403.33
3,019.93
500.00
200.00
150.00
0.00
0.00
1,000.00
1,250.00
2,250.00
0.00
0.00
18,963.67
0.00
20,863.67
3,450.00
126,973.00 122,944.96
-126,973.00 -122,944.96
-126,973.00 -122,944.96
Change from 2016
B2018
B2019
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
-224.97 116,475.03 116,475.03
-800.00
200.00
200.00
-100.00
100.00
100.00
0.00
200.00
200.00
-0.01
199.99
199.99
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
-0.02
719.98
719.98
-100.04
99.96
99.96
0.00
300.00
300.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
-200.00
300.00
300.00
0.00
900.00
900.00
-300.00
0.00
0.00
-350.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
-1,850.07
3,019.93
3,019.93
-300.00
200.00
200.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,000.00
200.00
200.00
2,000.00
2,250.00
2,250.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
-255.00
0.00
0.00
2,445.00
2,650.00
2,650.00
369.96 122,144.96 122,144.96
-369.96 -122,144.96 -122,144.96
-369.96 -122,144.96 -122,144.96
Leduc County
2017 Budget Surplus
BUSINESS UNIT: 63-07 CROP CONTROL PROJECTS: TOTAL
Column1
2-100
2-200-211
2-200-217
2-200-221
2-200-222
2-200-249
2-200-255
2-200-261
2-200-265
2-200-299
2-200
2-500-511
2-500-512
2-500-515
2-500-519
2-500-523
2-500-524
2-500-529
2-500-537
2-500
EXPENSE BUDGET
OPS BUD
BUDGET SURPLUS
Column2
EARNINGS & BENEFITS
MILEAGE REGULAR
TELEPHONE
ADVERTISING
RENTAL OF VEHICLES
FOOD
STATIONARY/GENERAL
OTHER SUPPLIES
FUEL & LUBES
CHEMICALS
EXPENSE
BUDGET SURPLUS
B2014
A2014
B2015
A2015
B2016
24,634.00 19,513.21 21,566.00 23,318.55 22,684.00
7,000.00
121.91
0.00
0.00
0.00
480.00
70.92
480.00
110.00
480.00
300.00
832.76
300.00
995.50
300.00
200.00
0.00
200.00
0.00
200.00
12,000.00 13,120.00 12,000.00 13,420.00 12,000.00
0.00
0.00
200.00
0.00
200.00
200.00
250.00
200.00
250.00
200.00
0.00
0.00
4,500.00
4,675.00
4,500.00
0.00
80.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
20,180.00 14,475.59 17,880.00 19,450.50 17,880.00
1,000.00
1,085.16
1,000.00
1,437.11
1,000.00
0.00
72.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
50.00
0.00
50.00
0.00
0.00
100.00
0.00
100.00
0.00
100.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2,300.00
1,751.84
2,300.00
1,500.00
2,103.85
1,500.00
2,608.34
2,500.00
150.00
0.00
150.00
0.00
150.00
2,800.00
3,261.01
5,100.00
5,797.29
6,050.00
47,614.00 37,249.81 44,546.00 48,566.34 46,614.00
-47,614.00 -37,249.81 -44,546.00 -48,566.34 -46,614.00
-47,614.00 -37,249.81 -44,546.00 -48,566.34 -46,614.00
B2017
21,986.67 25,872.99
4,666.67
0.00
480.00
480.00
300.00
300.00
200.00
200.04
12,000.00 12,000.00
66.67
200.04
200.00
200.00
1,500.00
4,499.99
0.00
0.00
19,413.33 17,880.07
1,000.00
1,000.00
0.00
0.00
50.00
0.00
100.00
99.96
0.00
0.00
766.67
2,300.01
1,500.00
2,499.99
150.00
150.00
3,566.67
6,049.96
44,966.67 49,803.02
-44,966.67 -49,803.02
-44,966.67 -49,803.02
Change from 2016
B2018
B2019
3,188.99 25,872.99 25,872.99
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
480.00
480.00
0.00
300.00
300.00
0.04
200.04
200.04
0.00 12,000.00 12,000.00
0.04
200.04
200.04
0.00
200.00
200.00
-0.01
4,499.99
4,499.99
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.07 17,880.07 17,880.07
0.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
-0.04
99.96
99.96
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
2,300.01
2,300.01
-0.01
2,499.99
2,499.99
0.00
150.00
150.00
-0.04
6,049.96
6,049.96
3,189.02 49,803.02 49,803.02
-3,189.02 -49,803.02 -49,803.02
-3,189.02 -49,803.02 -49,803.02
Leduc County
2017 Budget Surplus
BUSINESS UNIT: 63-08 ANIMAL CONTROL PROJECTS: TOTAL
Column1
2-200-221
2-200-263
2-200-291
2-200
EXPENSE BUDGET
OPS BUD
BUDGET SURPLUS
Column2
ADVERTISING
RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT
EXPENSE
BUDGET SURPLUS
B2014
300.00
100.00
100.00
500.00
500.00
-500.00
-500.00
A2014
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
B2015
300.00
100.00
100.00
500.00
500.00
-500.00
-500.00
A2015
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
B2016
300.00
200.00
100.00
600.00
600.00
-600.00
-600.00
300.00
100.00
100.00
500.00
500.00
-500.00
-500.00
B2017
300.00
200.00
100.00
600.00
600.00
-600.00
-600.00
Change from 2016
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
B2018
B2019
300.00
200.00
100.00
600.00
600.00
-600.00
-600.00
300.00
200.00
100.00
600.00
600.00
-600.00
-600.00
Item 5 e.
Recommendation to
REPORT NAME
2017 Proposed Agricultural Drainage Budget
RECOMMENDATION
That the proposed 2017 agricultural drainage budget be referred to Council for consideration
during the budget review process.
IMPLICATIONS
Reason: Annually, administration provides the Agricultural Service Board (Council
Committee) the 2017 proposed Drainage Budget
Agricultural Service Board Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta
BACKGROUND
 Annually, Agricultural Services administration seeks the Board’s direction and/or
suggestions on additional programs or services they would like to see that would align
with the Leduc County Council Strategic Plan (2015-2019)
 Administration has prepared this budget in accordance with the 2017 Council Budget
Guidelines. See the ASB Report of Adjustments for all proposed changes to the 2017
budget.
ATTACHMENTS

Proposed 2017 Agricultural Drainage Operating Budget (Hard Copy of these documents
will be provided for ease of review).
Submitted by:
Date:
Garett Broadbent, Director of Agricultural Services
September 15, 2016
Item 5 e. i.
Leduc County
2017 Budget Surplus
BUSINESS UNIT: DRAINAGE PROJECTS: TOTAL
Column1
1-300-351
1-300
1-800-842
1-800
1-900-921
1-901
REVENUE BUDGET
2-200-234
2-200-247
2-200-254
2-200-263
2-200-299
2-200
2-500-536
2-500
EXPENSE BUDGET
OPS BUD
BUDGET SURPLUS
Column2
OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
SALES OF GOODS & SVS TO OTHER GOV
OTHER REVENUE
REVENUE
CONSULTING FEES
INSURANCE
REPAIR/MAINT TO GROUNDS
RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT
CULVERTS
EXPENSE
BUDGET SURPLUS
B2014
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
18,972.00
18,972.00
18,972.00
17,472.00
10.00
0.00
21,500.00
1,500.00
40,482.00
0.00
0.00
40,482.00
-21,510.00
-21,510.00
A2014
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
17,891.95
17,891.95
17,891.95
21,050.20
98.18
0.00
475.00
1,738.90
23,362.28
0.00
0.00
23,362.28
-5,470.33
-5,470.33
B2016
100,500.00
100,500.00
350,000.00
450,500.00
51,000.00
51,000.00
602,000.00
500,000.00
10.00
0.00
16,500.00
1,500.00
518,010.00
0.00
0.00
518,010.00
83,990.00
83,990.00
B2017
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
0.00
10.00
0.00
16,500.00
1,500.00
18,010.00
0.00
0.00
18,010.00
-16,510.00
-16,510.00
Difference from 2016
-100,500.00
-100,500.00
-350,000.00
-450,500.00
-49,500.00
-49,500.00
-600,500.00
-500,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
-500,000.00
0.00
0.00
-500,000.00
-100,500.00
-100,500.00
B2018
B2019
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
0.00
10.00
0.00
16,500.00
1,500.00
18,010.00
0.00
0.00
18,010.00
-16,510.00
-16,510.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
0.00
10.00
0.00
16,500.00
1,500.00
18,010.00
0.00
0.00
18,010.00
-16,510.00
-16,510.00
Item 5 f.
Recommendation to
REPORT NAME
Clubroot Status Report
RECOMMENDATION
That the clubroot status report dated September 20, 2016 be received as information.
IMPLICATIONS
Reason:
Information update
Funding Required:
Nil
Funding Source:
N/A
AG-02-02-01 Control of Clubroot Disease in Canola Policy
AG-02-02-01-01 Code of Practice for Control of Clubroot in
Canola
BACKGROUND
 As of September 19, Agricultural Services has inspected 747 canola fields of which 204
have had clubroot identified on them by the Clubroot Inspector. Of the 183 fields that
have been confirmed positive, 87 are new fields. The remaining 96 have been
confirmed previously.
 It is estimated that there are less than 200 fields remaining to be inspected. Although
this is slightly more fields than is usual to be left at this time of year, this is mostly due to
unforeseen circumstances which prevented the Foreman responsible for Clubroot
Inspection from inspecting for some time. Ag Services has been fortunate that the
Clubroot Inspector has been available into September to assist in finishing the
inspections.
 Although the majority of fields have been relatively low in terms of infested plants, there
have been 15 fields with disturbingly high numbers; at least two of which has been
confirmed to have been seeded to a resistant variety. One of the agronomists from the
Canola Council of Canada has collected samples and has sent them to Alberta
Agriculture and Forestry to determine clubroot pathotype. Administration is working with
the Canola Council and the University of Alberta to ensure that the fields with suspect
infestations are tested for pathotype.
. . . /2
ASB Report – Clubroot Status Report
September 20, 2016
Page 2 of 2
 If it is confirmed that there are new instances of novel clubroot pathotypes within the
municipality, it will represent a very concerning development to which the municipality
may need to revisit its current clubroot policy, especially if current varieties are
ineffective against these strains.
 At the AAAF NW Regional meeting held September 15, 2016 possible resolutions for the
upcoming ASB NW Regional Conference were discussed. Having a clubroot resolution
was discussed, but no firm details were outlined. Administration is considering
developing a resolution.
 A firm date has not been set for the Clubroot Information Meeting. Typically, the
meeting is held between the third and fourth week of November. As the AAMDC Fall
Convention is being held from November 14-17, administration is anticipating that the
meeting will likely occur sometime between Friday November 18 and Thursday
November 24.
ATTACHMENTS
None
Submitted by:
Reviewed by:
Date:
Aaron Van Beers, Agricultural Foreman
September 20, 2016
Item 5 g. i.
Recommendation to
REPORT NAME
2016 Northwest Region Agricultural Service Board Conference
RECOMMENDATION
That Agricultural Service Board Members advise administration of their intentions with regard to
their attendance at the 2016 Northwest Region Agricultural Service Board Conference prior to
October 21, 2016.
IMPLICATIONS
Reason: Presentations of information of relevance to Agricultural Service Board Members
and the introduction of resolutions from the Northwest region
Authority (MGA/Bylaw/Policy): Agricultural Service Board Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta
Funding Required:
$0
Funding Source:
N/A
BACKGROUND
•
The Northwest Region Agricultural Service Board Conference will be hosted by Westlock
County and will take place on Thursday, November 3 at Hazelbluff Hall
•
Registration of attendees from each northwest region Agricultural Service Board is
requested submitted to the organizing committee usually one week prior to the
conference, which would be October 27.
•
No agenda has been circulated for the conference at the time of this report.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Driving directions to Hazelbluff Community Hall
Submitted by:
Reviewed by:
Date:
Aaron Van Beers, Foreman, Agricultural Services
September 16, 2016
Item 5 h.
Recommendation to
REPORT NAME
Proposed 2017 Agricultural Service Board Meeting Schedule
RECOMMENDATION
That the scheduling of the Agricultural Service Board meetings for the 2017 calendar year be as
follows: To commence at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2017, and then the second
Monday of the months of March, April, June, September, November, and December or at the
call of the Chair.
IMPLICATIONS
Reason: Regular meeting of the Agricultural Service Board
Authority (MGA/Bylaw/Policy): Province of Alberta Agricultural Service Board Act, Section
2 and Section 3; Leduc County ByLaw 31-08
Funding Required:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
BACKGROUND
•
•
Starting in 2009, Agricultural Service Board meetings have been scheduled, generally, for
seven dates annually commencing at 9 a.m on the second Monday of designated months.
These dates provide meeting opportunities to hear direction and receive approvals from the
Board for budget and policy development and to provide the Board with the timely updates
on seasonal programs.
The following meeting dates are proposed for 2017 and, except Thursday January 19, are
on the second Monday of the months:
o January 19, 2017 (Monday, January 16 commitments on Council calendar; Provincial
ASB Conference scheduled January 23-27, 2017)
o March 13, 2017
o April 10, 2017
o June 12, 2017
o September 11, 2017
o November 13, 2017 (AAMD+C Fall Convention November 14-17, 2017)
o December 11, 2017
ATTACHMENTS
None
Submitted by:
Reviewed by:
Date:
Lucinda Melnikel, Agricultural Services Administrative Assistant
September 15, 2016
Item 5 i.
Recommendation to
REPORT NAME
2016 ASB Resolution Responses
RECOMMENDATION
That the 2016 ASB Resolution Responses report dated September 20, 2016 be received as
information
IMPLICATIONS
Reason:
Information
Funding Required:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
N/A
BACKGROUND

On September 7, 2016, administration received the resolution responses that the ASB
Provincial Committee has received to date. The responses are to the ASB Resolutions
that were passed at the 2016 ASB Conference and are attached.

For Resolution #1: Proactive Vegetation Management on Alberta Provincial Highways,
the responses received from the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry and the Minister of
Transportation were deemed unsatisfactory by the ASB Committee.
o

For Resolution #2: Reinstate Provincial Funding for the Canada and Alberta Bovine
Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Surveillance Program, the response received from
the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry was deemed unsatisfactory by the ASB
Committee.
o

Administration concurs with the ASB Committee’s rating
Administration concurs with the ASB Committee’s rating
For Resolution #3: Agricultural Plastics Recycling, the response from the Minister of
Agriculture and Forestry was accepted in principle. There has not been a response from
the Minister of Environment and Parks.
o
Administration agrees with the ASB Committee’s rating on Alberta Agriculture
and Forestry’s Response
. . . /2
ASB Report – 2016 ASB Resolution Responses
September 20, 2016
Page 2 of 2

For Resolution #4: Agricultural Opportunity Fund for Agricultural Research and Forage
Associations, the response received from the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry was
accepted.
o

Administration agrees with the ASB Committee’s rating on Alberta Agriculture
and Forestry’s response
For Resolution #5: Climate Stations, the responses received from the Minister of
Agriculture and Forestry and the President and Managing Director of Alberta Financial
Services Corporation were accepted in principle by the ASB Committee.
o
Administration agrees with the ASB Committee rating

For Resolution #6: Compensation for Coyote Depredation, no response was received
from the Minister of Environment and Parks

For Resolution #8: Species at Risk Act (SARA), the response received from the Minister
of Agriculture and Forestry was accepted in principle by the ASB Committee. No
response was received from either the Minister of Environment and Parks, nor the
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada.
o Administration agrees with the ASB Committee rating

For Resolution #E1: Enhanced Protection of Farm and Ranch Workers, no response
was received from the Minister of Labor.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution Response Letter from AF
2. AFSC Resolution Response
3. Response letter from Minister Mason
Submitted by: Aaron Van Beers, Foreman, Agricultural Services
Reviewed by: Garett Broadbent, Director of Agricultural Services
Date: September 20, 2016
2016 Tracking Sheet for Resolution Responses
Resolution No. &
Name
Send for Respnse
to:
Date Sent:
Response
Received (yes
or no)
ASB Committee
Response
Minister Oneil
Carlier - AF
Feb 10th/16
Yes
Unsatisfactory
Minister Brian
Mason Transportation
Feb 10th/16
Yes
Unsatisfactory
Resolution #2 Reinstate Provincial
Funding for the
Canada and Alberta Minister Oneil
Bovine Spongiform Carlier - AF
Encephalopathy
(BSE) Surveillance
Program
Feb 10th/16
Yes
Unsatisfactory
Minister Oneil
Carlier - AF
Feb 10th/16
Yes
Accept in Principle
Resolution #1 Proactive
Vegetation
Management on
Alberta Provincial
Highways
Resolution #3 Agricultural Plastics Minister Shannon
Recycling
Phillips Feb 10th/16
Environment and
Parks
Resolution #4 Minister Oneil
Agricultural
Opportunity Fund Carlier - AF
for Agricultural
Research and
Forage Associations
Feb 10th/16
No
Yes
Accept
Date Sent for
Additional
Reponse
Resolution No. &
Name
Send for Respnse
to:
Minister Oneil
Carlier - AF
Date Sent:
Feb 10th/16
Brad Klak President and
Managing Director
Alberta Financial
Services
Corporation
Minister Shannon
Resolution #6 Phillips Compensation for
Feb 10th/16
Environment and
Coytoe Depredation
Parks
Response
Received (yes
or no)
Yes
ASB Committee
Response
Accept in Principle
Resolution #5 Climate Stations
Minister Oneil
Carlier - AF
Feb 10th/16
Minister Shannon
Phillips Resolution #8 - Environment and
Species at Risk Act Parks
(SARA)
Minister Catherine
McKenna Environment and
Climate Change
Canada
Resolution #E1 - 16
Enhanced
Minister Christina
Feb 10th/16
Protection of Farm Gray - Labor
and Ranch Workers
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
Accept in Principle
Date Sent for
Additional
Reponse
Item 6 a.
Recommendation to
REPORT NAME
Blackmud/Whitemud Watershed Drainage Plan Status Report
RECOMMENDATION
That the September 15, 2016 Blackmud/Whitemud Drainage Plan status report be received as
information.
IMPLICATIONS
Reason:
To provide an update to the Agricultural Service Board on this project.
N/A
Funding Required:
Total Project cost $458,253.
Funding Source:
Approved $350,000 Alberta Community Partnership Grant and Tax
Dollars from 5 municipal partners.
Leduc County tentative contribution from reserve is $35,723 (33% of
the remaining $108,253).
BACKGROUND
•
Through a competitive bid process, Associated Engineering (AE) has been hired and the
contract/agreement for them to complete a Blackmud/Whitemud watershed drainage
plan.
•
Leduc County is the managing partner and the $350,000 ACP grant has been received
by Leduc County. The finances and reporting to Municipal Affairs is being managed by
Leduc County Engineering and Finance. Leduc County’s contribution to this project will
be roughly $35,723.
•
The relationship between the five municipalities is going really well. Everyone is
cooperating in all of the meetings, discussions, and providing the necessary reports to
complete this project in a timely manner.
•
Monthly progress meetings are scheduled between the partnership group and AE.
Roughly 175 reports have been compiled by AE and they are currently under review.
•
Administration has tentatively scheduled October 6th to tour areas of this watershed with
the engineering firm so they can get a better understanding of the contributing area.
. . . /2
ASB Report – Blackmud/ Whitemud Watershed Drainage Plan
September 15, 2016
Page 2 of 2
•
This project is the first of its kind in Alberta having five large municipalities collaborating
together (two other projects are similar – Big Lake in Parkland and one in Ponoka but to
a much smaller extent). Alberta Environment is very keen on this approach and is very
supportive of the group.
•
The intent is to have this project mostly completed by spring, although Leduc County
administration is strongly encouraging delaying this until the engineering firm can
experience a spring runoff and ground truth their findings.
ATTACHMENTS
•
Associated Engineering - Workshop 1 – August 31, 2016.
Submitted by:
Garett Broadbent, Director, Agricultural Services.
Date: September 15, 2016
Blackmud/Whitemud Creek
Surface Water Management
Study
Workshop 1 – Background Data Collection and
Review
August 31, 2016
Outline
1. Methodology
2. Report/Data Reviewed Summary
3. Summary of Data received
4. Findings
5. Data Gaps/Conclusions
6. Discussion
7. Project Schedule update
8. Next Steps
3 Methodology
• Hydrology
• Hydraulics
• Hydrogeology
• Environmental
• Data Information (GIS, Photos, Drawings, SWMP/ASP)
2 Reports/Data Reviewed Summary
• Reports (175)
• Data: GIS Drainage Network, Cadastral, Roadways, Recent
Air Photos, Contours, Land Use, Bridges, Municipal
Boundaries, LIDAR, As-built Drawings
• Models
Summary of Data received
Item No. Type of Data
1.0
City of
Edmonton
City of
Leduc
Leduc
County
x
x
Town of Beaumont
BASE MAPS (GIS or CAD)
Cadastral
GIS Drainage Network
x
x
x
Roadways
x
x
Recent air photo
x
x
Contours
x
x
Land use
x
x
Bridges
x
City Limits
2.0
LIDAR
3.0
MODELS
x
x
Stantec Irvine Creek Model
x
NHC Blackmud Creek Model
x
x
x
x
Beaumont Stormwater Model
x
4.0
AS BUILT DRAWINGS
x
5.0
SWMP/ASP
x
x
x
Strathcona
LiDAR Information Map
Models Obtained
Aerial Photographs
4 Findings
• Hydrology & Hydraulics
Title
Year and Client
How does this affect our Blackmud/Whitemud Creek
Surface Water Management Study
Up to date model of Blackmud Creek created with
validation as well as creek flows and boundary
conditions.
Nisku Flood Hazard Study Blackmud Creek (Northwest
Hydraulic Consultants)
2014
AESRD
The City of Edmonton Irvine Creek and Cawes Lake
Watershed Study (Stantec Consulting Ltd.)
2014
MIKE URBAN and MIKE11 models developed for the
City of Edmonton Blackmud Creek tributary and contributing area.
2010
Leduc County & The City of Leduc Overland Drainage Study
Leduc County &
(Urban Systems Ltd.)
City of Leduc
Proposed maximum allowable release rate for future
development.
Beaumont Stormwater Management Plan (Focus
Corporation)
2009
Updated LeBlanc Canal Hydraulic Performance model
Town of Beaumont for current and future development.
Whitemud/Blackmud Creek Erosional Sites Characterization
Study Stage 1 (AMEC Earth & Environmental)
2009
A hydraulic model of the study reacheswas
City of Edmonton constructed.
“East Vistas” Local Area Structure Plan NE ¼ 31-50-4-W4 100Year Floodplain Study Irvine Creek (River Engineering
Consulting)
2007
Scheffer Andrew
Ltd.
100 year flood levels as well as limited morphological
assessment for Irvine Creek through study location.
Findings Continued
• Environmental
• Limited wetland inventories data was available. AE to generate new
wetland data in critical locations of the study area.
• Lack of baseline water quality data for Whitemud/Blackmud drainage
basins. AE to conduct additional literature reviews and search provincial
databases.
• AE to Identify water users (municipal, industrial), and any effluent
discharges within the drainage basins, and obtain available water quality
data.
5 Data Gaps/Conclusions
• Models for Whitemud Creek and the northern
portion of Blackmud Creek.
• Base maps (GIS or CAD) & LiDAR
• Historical flood observations/photos (if any)
• As built Drawings, SWMP & ASPs
• Existing structures along the Creek (i.e. culverts,
bridges, pedestrian bridges, dams, etc.)
• Additional flow monitors Wetland Assessment
Studies
• Water Quality Data
Discussion
Project Schedule Update
Next Steps
Task
Completion date
% Complete
Ongoing
100
Physical Inventory
September 15, 2016
10
Hydrologic Analysis
September 29, 2016
0
Environmental
October 3, 2016
10
Morphological
Assessment
October 3, 2016
10
November 30, 2016
0
Concept Plan
March 1, 2017
0
Draft Report
April 28, 2017
0
Final Report
May 31, 2017
0
Data Collection
Hydrologic and
Hydraulic Modelling
Item 7 a.
Item 7 b. i.
Item 7 c. i.
25 July 2016
Deputy Minister Bev Yee
Agriculture and Forestry
3rd fl JG O'Donoghue Building
7000 - 113 Street
Edmonton, AB
T6H 5T6
Dear Deputy Minister:
RE: EXPIRY OF WEED CONTROL ACT AND AGRICULTURAL PEST ACT REGULATIONS
On behalf of the Association of Alberta Agricultural Fieldman (AAAF), we would like to express
our concern on the expiry of the Weed Control Regulation (19/2010) under the Weed Control
Act of Alberta (S.A. 2008, Chapter W-5.1) and the Agricultural Pest Regulation (184/2001)
under Agricultural Pest Act of Alberta (R.S.A. 2000, Chapter A-8). The date of expiry of
August 1, 2016 and August 31, 2016 respectively, has brought forth some questions at our last
AAAF Executive meeting held on June 23, 2016. The AAAF Pest and Legislative joint
committee has been requested to relay these concerns.
Municipal policies, programs and enforcement rely on sections of the Weed Act Regulations
that deals with Licensing of Seed Cleaning Plant, Designation of Weeds, Appeal of the
Inspector’s Notice and Debt Recovery. Dealing with policies, programs, enforcement
regarding pest and nuisances, requires referencing sections located in Designation of pest and
nuisances, Forms 1 through 9 and Pest infestations tags to name just a few. If October 31,
2016 is when the Assembly is scheduled to sit for the fall session, what timeline are we looking
at prior to the regulation being repassed as present or as amended? How will this affect our
municipal programs, policies and enforcement in the interim?
We commend the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry staff for their continuous cooperation and
discussion on provincial and municipal programs and hope this partnership continues to grow.
We look forward to your response.
Yours truly,
Sebastien G Dutrisac, Certified Agricultural Fieldman
AAAF 2nd Vice President,
AAAF Pest and Legislative Joint Committee Co-Chair
cc:
Trent Keller, AAAF President
John Brown Assistant Deputy Minister
Dr. James Calpas Executive Director
Dr. David Fiendel, Director PSS
Dr. Jim Broatch, Pest Management Specialist
Dr. John Paul Glaves, Growing Forward Sciences Grant Coordinator
Gayah Sieusahai, Pest Regulatory Officer
Item 7 d.
Item 7 e.
Item 7 f.
Item 7 g.
Item 7 h.
Alberta
®
OBSOLETE COLLECTION CAMPAIGN
Return your unwanted
or obsolete pesticides and
livestock medications
Farmers: safely dispose of your unwanted agricultural pesticides
and livestock/equine medications from October 3-7, 2016
at one of the following locations, for no charge.
Monday, October 3
Innisfail
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Crop Production Services
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Parkland Fertilizers
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Neerlandia Co-op
780-674-2820
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Andrukow Group
Solutions 780-645-5915
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Richardson Pioneer
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Athabasca & Fertilizers
780-675-9500
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780-672-3025
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(Thorhild) 780-398-3975
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Andrukow Group
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Leduc Co-op
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Drayton
Valley
UFA
780-621-0313
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Andrukow Group
Lloydminster
780-871-4601
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Item 7 i.
THE PEST INSIDER
Rat or Mouse?
Rodent identification is not always easy. One way to check is the size of
the teeth marks left on walls, doors, chewed material, or bait. Bait blocks
are the easiest method to check for teeth marks. Rats will chew off small
chunks, while mice will nibble and leave fine dust. Below are chew
marks of mice and rats on a detector card.
RATS and MICE are meticulous
nibblers. They will often focus on one
area, occasionally removing some
plastic. A longer jaw length allows rats
to mark further into the DETECTION
SURFACE from the edge than mice.
HEAVY INTERACTION - The key
difference between rat and mouse bite
marks is that mice have small teeth and
jaws that leave very fine marks with a
neat finish. Conversely, rats leave a
rougher finish, and you may see
confetti-like litter beneath the card on
the ground. Rats can also completely
destroy the card with their gnawing.
April 2016
We see the
difference for our
advantage, and
thus, try to
establish that
we are superior to
animals.
(Author Unknown)
In This Issue

Rat or Mouse?

Mongolian Guard Dog

Pocket Gopher Control

Wild Boars in AB & SK

Rat Control with
Goodnature A24

Richardson’s Ground
Squirrels

Artificial Nest Poles

Pest Control Officer
Notes - African Soft
Furred Rats
CBC News Story About
Wild Boars At Large in
Alberta and
Saskatchewan
CBC News published an article in February
2016 about concerns from farmers in
Alberta and Saskatchewan that invasive
wild boars are destroying crops
and affecting grazing lands.
Mongolian Dog Tradition Revived To
Protect Sheep
In Mongolia, researchers and sheep herders are working to reintroduce the use of the bankhar dogs in helping to protect their
flocks from predators such as wolves and snow leopards. 100 years
ago, the use of the dogs was common, but they nearly disappeared
during increased urbanization over the last century.
Cattle and sheep losses can be catastrophic for households, and the
dogs are known to be intelligent and intuitive in their protection
when trained correctly – for example, warding off predators but not
attacking. Use of the dogs could also help the snow leopards, as
their population is shrinking due to competition for land between
livestock and wildlife. If fewer animals are lost to predation, the
herders may be able to reduce livestock numbers and reduce the
need to spread further into leopard territory.
You can find out more, and read about a family that has a bankhar
dog with their flock, in the full article by Grace Brown on the
Associated Press website at ow.ly/10nhz9
Innovative Pocket Gopher Control
Mountain View County and Leduc County are offering a $1.00
per Northern Pocket Gopher (Mole) tail for a minimum of 50
tails and up to a maximum of 500, subject to funding, to
encourage trapping to reduce pocket gopher numbers in their
county. This could be a good way for some young
entrepreneurs to make a buck, and reduce damage by pocket
gophers.
The article describes the effect boars at
large can have on the land and livestock,
and provides information about the history
of wild boar in Western Canada. It also
mentions Alberta’s bounty program for
wild boar at large. You can read the article
on the CBC website at ow.ly/10n9kQ
Currently, we have 16 wild boar producers
in the Province. They have tough fencing
to ensure farmed wild boar do not escape
into the environment. AF is working with
these producers to reduce the risk of
escapes through tight fencing standards.
A bounty of $50.00 per pair of ears is still
conducted in several counties, but the
number of ears claimed in 2015 was much
reduced from past years.
Native Island Rat Control
with Goodnature A24
Native Island, New Zealand, is the first island to
have had rats removed by Goodnature’s selfresetting multi-kill traps. The traps are able to
sustain control of re-invading rats, which has
helped transform the island into a haven for native
species. One year after the project started, rats
were unable to be detected by rat-sniffing dogs.
Because of its close proximity to other islands, reinvasion is a constant threat. The Goodnature
traps stay in place to control any new rats arriving
on the island. The CO2 canister on the traps needs
changing and the bait needs to be refreshed every
six months.
You can watch a video about this product and
project, and read more about it in the video
description, on YouTube at youtu.be/ZedgyTsk-uw
.
Currently, some of our PCOs in Alberta have
these A24 traps and are using them for special
rat removal situations. They work well and
can save time and money, particularly where
poison baits cannot be employed.
Picture courtesy of Bell Laboratories Inc.
Contacts:
310-RATS (7287) OR
310-FARM (3276)
Bruce Hamblin
Manager
Inspection Unit
Work: 403-507-4063
Cell: 403-586-4919
Email: bruce.hamblin@gov.ab.ca
Phil Merrill
Provincial Rat and Pest Specialist
Work: 403-381-5856
Cell: 403-308-0960
Email: phil.merrill@gov.ab.ca
Richardson’s Ground Squirrels
Richardson’s Ground Squirrels (RGS) are threatening to be a problem this year. Control needs
to be conducted early; before May. After green-up and the young have emerged, long-term
control is reduced and success is reduced.
INFORMATION ON ARTIFICIAL NEST POLES
FOR FERRUGINOUS HAWKS CAN BE FOUND AT:
http://ow.ly/10rSdf
2% liquid strychnine concentrate (LSC) is the preferred toxicant used, and care must be taken
that it is used safely and to reduce non-target poisonings. Bait in public access sites must use
a labelled Tier 1 bait station, and strychnine is prohibited. Anticoagulant baits Rozol and Ramik
Green are available and effective if used properly. Zinc Phosphide and Phostoxin are also
registered for RGS control. Always follow the label carefully to reduce the non-target risk when
baiting RGS.
Shooting and trapping are other tools to reduce gopher numbers, but are time consuming and
less effective over large areas. For best results, these methods must also be conducted before
May.
Drowning foam RoCon can be used in public access sites where other devices and baits are
too hazardous to use.
RGS are important species for healthy populations of predators. Nesting platforms are
encouraged to increase raptor predation in areas of no trees. Two round bales on end will
serve as a good nest site on the prairies.
Pest Control Officer Notes
Pet African Soft Furred rats (ASF) are a concern for PCOs. In Africa, they
occupy a similar niche as the pesky rattus rat that we eradicate. ASF rats
are legal pets and actually are a natal mouse, with females showing
noticeable rows of teats.
ID Tips:
Norway rat – 22 cm, Small Ears, Ear Cannot Cover Eye, Tail Shorter Than Body (Brown).
Roof rat – 18 cm, Large Ears, Ear Can Cover Eye, Tail Longer Than Body (Black).
ASF rat – 14cm, Large Ears, Ear Can Cover Eye, Tail Shorter Than Body (Brown & White).
Picture courtesy of Lisa Monkman
THE PEST INSIDER
July 2016
Do Rats Have a Good Side?
“You never know
The African giant pouched rat is a widespread indigenous rat species in Africa. Their poor
eyesight means they depend largely on their acute sense of smell, making them perfect for
when some crazed
explosion detection. Landmines are one of the world’s most dangerous weapons; they can
stay hidden for decades and kill and maim innocent people. According to the International
Committee of the Red Cross, there are 2,000 people, mostly women and children, hurt or
rodent with cold feet
injured by landmine detonation every month. This rat can be trained quickly to detect
could be running
explosives for a food reward. They are smart enough to learn repetitive tasks quickly, and
dumb enough to not get bored. Rats are not bound to their trainers so can be used by anyone,
and they are light enough to not detonate sensitive landmines. Rats are also very fast with
loose in your pants.”
almost no false positives and can demine in one day what takes humans two weeks. These
Bill Watterson
rats can live up to eight years but have to be retrained regularly. One drawback is that being
an animal, they take care and attention that metal detectors do not. They have other
Cartoonist–Calvin and Hobbes
drawbacks like unable to work in desert conditions, and they cannot find unexploded
ordinance on the surface of the ground.
Another new use for the rats’ powerful nose and quick trainability is in detecting Tuberculosis
in human saliva samples. Rats can detect TB in samples ten times as fast as lab workers with
In This Issue
less false positives. TB kills 40 times as many people per year than land mines.
You can read more about these “Hero Rats” on the BBC website at bbc.in/1PVhRzi
The Notorious Norway Rat

Do Rats Have a Good
Side?

2016 Envirothon

Rare RGS

Feral Cats for Rat Control

Rat Forces Plane to Land

Alberta Rat Update
Rare RGS
Quinn Campbell of Global news reported a white
Richardson’s ground squirrel (RGS) named
“Snow” was found in the Coaldale area. Austin
Kary from Lethbridge spotted the ground squirrel
near a work site. Austin was not believed until he
captured the ground squirrel as evidence. The
RGS, often referred to as a gopher, will be
returned to its home. Wildlife biologists call the
rodent a rare find with an estimate of 1 in 10,000
births being albino. You can read more about this
on the Global website at bit.ly/28Q3XQ5
Envirothon Students Learning About the Invasive Rat
Although RGS can be cute and found in rare
colors, they are a real concern this season in
damaging crops and pastures. It is now too late in
the season for good control this year, and they
could be a severe problem next season if spring
weather conditions continue favorable for RGSs.
2016 Envirothon
Hinton Alberta
Invasive Species
This year, high school students enrolled in the Envirothon program held in
Hinton, Alberta, competed for project awards on invasive species. Since
rats are often considered the most invasive species in the world,
Agriculture and Forestry presented our story on Alberta’s Rat Control
Program.
There were teams from the Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan,
Montana, and many from Alberta.
Over 15 schools were represented
comprising of approximately 75 students. They were well informed of all
invasive species in Alberta, and will be ready to help combat these pests in
Alberta when they enter the work force or holiday around the province.
The top three teams were: Paul Kane (St. Albert) in first place, and
Parkland (Edson) teams took second and third place.
Prizes included
$1,000 for the first place award.
It was a great success and the students were remarkably interested and
engaged. We had many questions and a lot of interest in rats and how we
keep them out of Alberta. Our digital display was kept busy, and we had
two students solve our difficult puzzle on the rat poster. The rat colony
was of particular interest to see how rats can actually invade a farm bin.
Next
year’s
theme
is
Agricultural
Soil
and
Water
Stewardship. We hope to continue with this great success!
With the high population of RGSs this season, you
may be surprised by what you could find. Black
gophers have been found years earlier in the
Brooks area. And during the 2001 drought and
corresponding high RGS populations, white
gophers were found in the Cardston area as well.
Conservation
Black and White RGS found in Brooks and Cardston
Marked Cats for
Rat Control
House Cat Rat Control?
Feral Cats to Manage
Chicago’s Rats?
The “Cats at Work” program from the Tree House Humane
Society in Chicago is placing feral cats with residents to help
them exterminate and prevent rats. They have received the
In some cities, there are
programs for feral or “freeliving” cats to be trapped,
neutered/spayed, and then
returned or released. Their
ears are marked as in the
picture above to show they
have gone through this
process. Program advocates
say the procedure is quick and
relatively painless for the cat
when performed under
anesthesia.
city’s blessing, and have placed more than 3,000 cats through
the program.
An Animal Planet article named Chicago as one of the Top 10
Worst Rat Cities, and the city is looking at several different
ways to battle rat populations. One downside described is the
impact of the cats on other wildlife, such as birds, and
questions have been raised about whether the effectiveness
of such programs has been scientifically evaluated before
introducing cats to neighbourhoods to help eliminate rats.
You can read more about the feral cat project on the Crain’s
Chicago Business news website at bit.ly/2967r2U and on the
MarketWatch website at on.mktw.net/1NPBz4k
Uncaged Rat Forces Chinese
Airliner to Land
Alberta flights likely will never encounter this type of concern. A rat found on a Chinese
airliner, scurrying around on the cabin floor, caused the plane to return to the airport shortly
after takeoff.
It was undetermined how the rodent boarded the plane, but it was not brought on as a pet.
Arriving with the meal service was the suspected entrance. Besides upsetting passengers,
the rat could cause damage to a planes electrical or other systems causing a great enough
threat to land the aircraft.
The threat of passenger health posed by a rat, and the possibility of endangering flight
safety by biting wires makes flying with an uncaged rat a great enough concern to return
aircrafts to airports to have the rodent removed. A considerable cost not likely to be born
here in Alberta.
Contacts:
310-RATS (7287)
OR
310-FARM (3276)
Bruce Hamblin
Manager
Inspection Unit
Work: 403-507-4063
Cell: 403-586-4919
Email: bruce.hamblin@gov.ab.ca
An Uncaged Rat Causes Safety Risk to Planes and Passengers
Alberta Rat Update
This year thus far we have seen a larger than usual number of confirmed single rat
reports. Of the 15 single rats reported, only four have been Norway rats, and one of the
Norway rats was assumed to be a pet or feeder rat. The other eleven single rat reports
were roof rats, with one multiple roof rat report of nine dead adults in an electric motor at a
sawmill in La Crete. (It is a bit chilly in Mackenzie County for rats to prosper!) In addition
the ASPCA had eight rats brought in during the evacuation of Fort McMurray; three of the
rats were identified as ASF. All the rats were legal pets and thus reunited with their
owners, and investigation is continuing to positively identify the remaining five.
Phil Merrill
Provincial Rat and Pest Specialist
Work: 403-381-5856
Cell: 403-308-0960
Email: phil.merrill@gov.ab.ca
To date no rat infestations have been reported, and we are finished our rat checks in the
Rat Control Zone. One large Norway rat infestation was discovered in Saskatchewan by
the Acadia Valley crew. Bait has been set out by our Alberta PCO’s as well as by the
Saskatchewan PCO’s. This infestation was found following a report from a local
Saskatchewan resident next to our border stating that he had a few rats on his farm.
Further checking of his land uncovered the infestation in an old abandoned school used
as a grainery years ago. This rat action triggered a meeting with the Rural Municipalities
of Milton and Antelope Park to partner our rat control efforts with Saskatchewan.
Our rat display has been fairly busy this season at Lloydminster, M.D. Pincher Creek, Two
Hills County, Rocky View County, Cypress County, Hinton, and an expanded display will
be shown all summer in Medicine Hat at Police Point Park.
Rat Display at Cypress County

UNAPPROVED DRAFT Leduc County ASB March 14, 2016

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