Lacombe County Agricultural GUIDE Supporting agriculture in Lacombe County Table of Contents Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Purpose ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Disclaimer ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Process ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Overview of Agriculture in Lacombe County ............................................................................................................................................6 Definition of Agriculture ...................................................................................................................................................................................7 Vision for Agriculture .........................................................................................................................................................................................7 Mission for Agriculture ......................................................................................................................................................................................7 Guiding Principles ...............................................................................................................................................................................................8 Action Statements ..............................................................................................................................................................................................8 Priority Areas .........................................................................................................................................................................................................9 Priority Area 1: Development and Land Use ........................................................................................................... 10 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Land Use Bylaw No. 1237/17 .....................................................................................................................................................................11 Cannabis Production Facilities ..........................................................................................................................................................11 Agricultural District ‘A’ ..........................................................................................................................................................................12 Municipal Development Plan No. 1238/17 ..........................................................................................................................................12 Our Agriculture Community (Sections 3.1-3.9) ...........................................................................................................................12 Confined Feeding Operations (Section 3.9)................................................................................................................................. 12 AG(15) Temporary Grazing of Livestock Along Roadsides .............................................................................................................13 Priority Area 2: Water & Environment ..................................................................................................................... 14 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................................14 Agricultural Plastics/Twine Recycling Program ..................................................................................................................................15 Beaver Program .............................................................................................................................................................................................16 Road Construction Wetland Assessments ...........................................................................................................................................16 Environmental Management Plan ..........................................................................................................................................................16 Municipal Development Plan No. 1238/17 ..........................................................................................................................................17 Our Natural Environment and Recreation ....................................................................................................................................17 Soil Conservation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................18 Wetland Drainage .........................................................................................................................................................................................18 Biobeds ............................................................................................................................................................................................................19 External Programs & Organizations Supported by Lacombe County ........................................................................................20 Priority Area 3: Infrastructure .................................................................................................................................. 22 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................................22 Road Designations and Standards ..........................................................................................................................................................23 Road Construction Program......................................................................................................................................................................24 Texas Gates ......................................................................................................................................................................................................24 Gravel Program ..............................................................................................................................................................................................25 Road Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................................................................26 Approaches .....................................................................................................................................................................................................26 Fencing .............................................................................................................................................................................................................26 Brushing Program .........................................................................................................................................................................................27 Intersections ...................................................................................................................................................................................................27 Culverts - Manure Management ..............................................................................................................................................................27 LACOMBE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL GUIDE 2 REVISION DATE: APRIL 22, 2021 Table of Contents Dust Control ....................................................................................................................................................................................................28 Individual Mailboxes ....................................................................................................................................................................................28 Rural Addressing ...........................................................................................................................................................................................29 Priority Area 4: Weeds, Pests and Disease Management ....................................................................................... 30 Introduction