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1. Do I require a development permit for my Barn?

Except in the Agricultural/Intermunicipal Development Plan (A/ID) district, a development permit is not required for the following types of development so long as they conform to all other relevant provisions of this Bylaw:

1. extensive agriculture

 Types of Agricultural (farm) buildings include but are not limited to: 

1. Livestock Shelters 
2. Barns and outbuildings storing agricultural products and farm equipment 
3. Silos 
4. Granaries

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2. Where can I drill my water well?

• Water well drilling activity is regulated in Alberta under the Water Act, the Water (Ministerial) Regulation (the Regulation) and the Directive for Water Wells and Ground Source Heat Exchange Systems (the Directive)
• Drilling contractors must submit a drilling report for every well completed to Alberta Environment and Protected Areas. The data from these records is maintained in the Alberta Water Well Information Database by the Groundwater Information Centre (780-427-2770). 

3. Do I need a permit for a dugout?

When planning your dugout, please ensure you adhere to County of Wetaskiwin setbacks as identified in the Land Use Bylaw.  

Alberta of Environment and Parks approvals may be required for the placing, constructing or filling in of a dugout, especially if any of the following could apply: 

• The dugout is located in a watercourse frequented by fish or in a lake or a wetland  
• That water is being diverted and pumped into the dugout  
• The dugout has a capacity greater than 2500 cubic meters in volume  
• The dugout is located in the same watercourse and parcel of land as an existing dugout Contact Alberta Environment and Parks, and they will confirm what approvals, if any may be needed 

Dugouts may not be permitted for residential uses. For more information visit the Government of Alberta's Water Act: Dugout Fact Sheet.

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4. A wetland has been identified on my property, now what?

As a landowner, it is your responsibility to ensure that all municipal, provincial and federal regulatory requirements are met prior to commencing work in or near a wetland. 

The Provincial Water Act and Wetland Policy are two of the key pieces of Alberta legislation and policy that govern your rights and responsibilities when working in and around wetlands on your land are the Water Act and the Wetland Policy. 

You can read the Province's Landowner Guide to the Alberta Wetland Policy by clicking the link /DocumentCenter/View/8947/Wetland-Landowners-Guide