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For Lease by Tender, proposed terms
The County of St. Paul No. 19 is accepting tenders for the lease of the following County-owned lands for grazing purposes only. The two parcels listed below will be leased together as one lease. Roll # Legal Land Location Area 4609500 (S ½) NW 9-56-4-W4 Approximately 54.14 acres 4609701 (S ½) NE 9-56-4-W4 Approximately 31…
Seeking County Residents as Members-at-Large
The County of St. Paul is seeking County Residents to sit as a Member-at-Large on the Boards listed below. Members will serve on the boards with Elected Officials and, in some circumstances, with Elected Officials and Members-at-Large from other municipalities. Members are paid per diem and mileage. The application form can be found here. County…
Beaver Reduction Incentive Program open for the 2026 Fall Season
The County of St. Paul is offering the Beaver Reduction Incentive Program to County landowners, in accordance with Policy ASB-20, for the lawful removal of beavers impacting County infrastructure. The County will pay an incentive of $15 per beaver harvested between September 1 and October 31. To take part in the program, complete the application…
Stoney Lake blue-green algae advisory, August 12
Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) has been identified in the waters of Stoney Lake, located in the County of St. Paul. Visitors to this lake are advised to take the following precautions: Avoid all contact with cyanobacterial blooms. If contact occurs, wash with tap water as soon as possible. Do not swim or wade or allow your…
State of Agricultural Disaster declared, July 28
The County of St. Paul declared a local State of Agricultural Disaster due to wet conditions and excessive moisture affecting local farmers. The declaration was made during the July 28 Council Meeting. County Council is aware of the hardships facing agricultural producers due to the extremely wet weather conditions and frequent storms over the past…
Bylaw 2026-20 Public Hearing: North Floatingstone Lake ASP
The County of St. Paul is holding a Public Hearing for Bylaw 2026-20 on August 25, 2026, at 11 a.m. The first reading of the Bylaw took place on July 28. The purpose of the Bylaw is to adopt the North Floatingstone Lake Area Structure Plan (ASP). If passed, a 1.05 ha (2.6 ac) parcel…
2026 Gravel Orders temporarily paused
Public Works is suspending its intake of gravel orders for the time being. Any new orders made at this time will not be processed or added to the order queue. In pausing the program intake, Public Works will be catching up on current deliveries in the queue. This post will be updated once we are…
Flood Damage Reports for HARP Funding
The County of St. Paul, in tandem with the Town of Elk Point, is applying to the Government of Alberta for Hazard Assistance and Resilience Program (HARP) funding. To assist with this application, the County is collecting information to assess the extent of impacts to residents and businesses from the June 1, 2026, flooding caused…
Floatingstone Lake blue-green algae advisory, July 14
Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) has been identified in the waters of Floatingstone Lake, located in the County of St. Paul. Visitors to this lake are advised to take the following precautions: Avoid all contact with cyanobacterial blooms. If contact occurs, wash with tap water as soon as possible. Do not swim or wade or allow your…