Mackenzie County develops plans for vegetation management including roadside brushing and disposal of brush piles, roadside spraying for weeds and trees, ditch cleaning, and definition as per policy PW013: Roadside Brush Control.

Roadside Vegetation Management Plan (2021)

  • Full-width cut on all County roads north of the Peace River.
  • Single-pass cut (15ft/4.5m) on all County roads south of the Peace River.

All County Roads south of Township Road 106-0 (Airport Road) will be sprayed with a residual herbicide in 2021 to control broadleaf weeds and brush. This includes the Buffalo Head Prairie, Blue Hills, and Tompkins areas.

  • Herbicides to be used are Aspect, Navius & Clearview.
  • Product labels and regulatory requirements will be followed.
  • All spraying is done by a licensed Pesticide Applicator.
  • Spraying is to commence June 10th, completion by July 10th.