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2018 Beaver County Construction Tofield Mercury Day Proclamation

Beaver County Council presented Kerry Anderson from The Tofield Mercury with a clock to commemorate Tofield Mercury Road 492 Being Upgraded Day on August 24, 2018. This year marks the Tofield Mercury’s 100th Anniversary. Over the next few weeks, Township Road 492 from 834 to Range Road 181 will be upgraded from a graveled road to an all-weather hard surfaced road. Environmental Farm Plan This involves stabilizing the road base with soil cement before applying two coats of “chip seal.” While this process is much Environmental Farm Plan Update 2018 different from the process of paving a road with asphalt, the end Effective April 1, 2018, producers will need to have an EFP result will seem similar to residents and the travelling public this completion letter dated within the last 10 years, of the date of will result in a road that is not dusty when it is dry, nor muddy application, to be considered current and eligible for cost- when it is wet. share funding with the Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change programs of the Canadian Agriculture Partnership(CAP). During this time, the road at times may be closed to allow crews to work safely; however, access for local landowners will be If you would like assistance with: maintained during construction. • Completing a previous EFP that has been started OR We encourage patrons of Coal Creek Golf Course, Buzzard • Starting a new online WebBook Gulch Campground and Black Nugget Lake Campground to take alternate routes. Please contact Aimee Boese at 780-663-3730 or [email protected]. Additional information on the These routes are Township 494 or 490 from Highway 834, Environmental Farm Plan Program can be found at: or Range Road 182 from Highway 14. http://www.albertaefp.com/

There are potential hazards to the public and vehicles during the construction process. This can include heavy machinery, dust or mud, road materials such as gravel, asphalt coatings and rock chips.

Please be advised the speed limit is 50 km/h while posted.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during construction. If you have any questions, please call the Beaver County Service Centre at 780-663-3730.