Council performed the departmental priority surveys at the June 14, 2023 Council meeting. The results have been compiled into this report.
Coyote Control Practices
In last month’s column, I discussed the history, behaviours, and life cycle of the coyote, as it is crucial information for understanding how to control them. With a growing coyote population, it has raised concerns about their impact on livestock, pets, and human safety for rural, and urban residents.
Rank our priorities
At our 2023 Flagstaff County Public Input Open House, we asked County residents to rank priorities for a number of departments. Please go ahead and complete the brief priority-ranking surveys for each department.
Coyote Predation
Coyotes are a canine species that are native to North America and can be devastating for livestock producers and rural residents. Coyotes can cause a loss of animals, typically during calving season that can cause financial strain and impact to producers’ bottom line.
Diversifying Opportunities
With the latest trends in the agricultural industry, awareness towards diversification has been increasing amongst producers.
Increase plowing of county roads in winter
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LUB Review: What We Heard
Flagstaff County has updated our Land Use Bylaw (LUB). A Land Use Bylaw is a planning document that all municipalities in Alberta are required to adopt. It is the primary ‘instruction manual’ for land use and development in the County.
It’s a Go-Pher Control
Growing up in rural Alberta, one thing kids like to do with their free time is shoot gophers. As kids we never thought of the impact these rodents would have on our family or friends’ land.
And the winner is …
The winner of our 2023 Canada’s Agriculture Day Photo Contest is Brent Scheibner! His adorable photo garnered 188 votes (likes)! Altogether, more than 2,500 votes were cast for the 64 photos that were submitted.
Land Use Bylaw Update
A Land Use Bylaw is a planning document that all municipalities in Alberta are required to adopt. It is
the primary ‘instruction manual’ for land use and development in the County. The County’s current Land Use Bylaw was adopted in 2018.