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1. How do I pay for and submit my Dust Control Application?

There are four ways to pay for your Dust Control Application:

1. Mail Payment and Application to County office at:
   • Box 6960 Wetaskiwin, AB  T9A 2G5
2. Drop off Payment and Application at County Administration Office:
   • 243019A HWY 13  (1.5 miles west on Hwy 13 off Hwy 2A)
3. Internet/Online Banking and Email/Fax Application:
   • Using the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 as your Payee and the account number 999950. 
   • Note Transaction ID # on application
   • Email or fax application to:
     • Email Address: pwadmin@county10.ca or
     • Fax Number: (780) 352-3486
   • Finance will receipt this as a dust control application
4. Credit Card Payment - OptionPay - (extra fee)
   • Using OptionPay:
     • Enter in Credit Card Info
     • Enter in Amount you want to pay - (once you enter it will show you the fee that will be added to use OptionPay)
     • Pick Type of "Fees/Fines"
     • Enter File Number as PW02
     • Enter your Phone Number
     • Enter in your email if you would like your receipt emailed to you
     • Place Applicants name in Comments box
     • On receipt, note the last four digits of the Transaction ID# and note this on your application before emailing or mailing in application.
     • Email or fax application to:
       • Email Address: pwadmin@county10.ca or
       • Fax Number: (780) 352-3486
   • Example of How to Pay for Dustcapping using Credit Card (OptionPay)

2. Does my payment include 2 applications of dust control?

No, the payment of dust control only entitles to 1 application. Re-treatment of the dust control may be requested; however, re-treatments shall be charged at full cost of $6.50 per lineal metre (plus GST) per the Fees and Charges Bylaw. 

3. When will my dust control be applied?

Dust control will not be applied until spring road bans have been lifted and is not guaranteed within a specific time frame. Dust control services is only offered during the period of June 1 to September 1 of each calendar year. 

4. How do I get a flag?

Flags are available for pick-up at the County Administration Office, Buck Lake Hardware, Falun Co-op and Seely’s General Ltd. in Alder Flats.

To ensure the correct placement of dust control, we ask that you mark your calcium spots (i.e.: wooden stakes with paint, lathe with ribbon or flags).

5. How do I mark my area to be dustcapped?

We ask that you mark on your application how you will be flagging the area that you want sprayed with calcium. 

ie: wooden stake with red paint, lathe with ribbon, flags, etc

6. What if my dust control isn’t working?

Please contact Public Works to have a service request created and assigned to the Road Maintenance Foreman to investigate and determine cause of failure. 

7. Can I apply my own dust control?

You will need to contact Public Works and request a Dust Control Suppressant Waiver Form. A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) will also have to be provided for the suppressant you are planning to use. The waiver form and MSDS will then be reviewed by the Public Works Manager of Operations who will either approve or deny your request. 

Please Note: The spreading of used oil on roads within the County, prior to testing and meeting Alberta Environment guidelines is not permitted.