The County has Certified Pesticide Applicators and certified authorized assistants who apply herbicides.
No Spray Agreement Program
The County of Grande Prairie spot sprays herbicides along county roadside ditches where noxious and prohibited noxious weeds and brush are present. This helps to control the spread of weeds and prevents brush from infringing on the roadway.
Please note herbicide application on County right-of-ways is conducted from late May to October annually.
No Spray Agreement
The County has a no-spray program where you, as a landowner, can take responsibility for the control of noxious and prohibited noxious weeds and brush in the ditch in front of your residence.
If you do not want herbicide sprayed on the road allowance adjacent to your land you can apply to our No Spray program. You will take responsibility for controlling the noxious weeds, prohibited noxious weeds and brush along the ditch next to your land.
How can I apply?
- Print and fill out the No Spray application
- Submit your application by April 15 annually
- A $25 late fee will apply to applications received after April 15
Where do I send my No Spray application?
- Mail to Agriculture department at 10001-84 Ave. Clairmont, Alberta T8X 5B2
- Fax to 780-567-5589
No Spray signs will be provided and installed by the Agriculture department and removed at the end of the season.
Frequently asked questions
Are the County herbicide applicators certified?
Where can I recycle my pesticide jugs?
There are three locations in the County of Grande Prairie to recycle your pesticide jugs:
- Clairmont Centre for recycling and Waste Management
- Teepee Creek Transfer Station
- Elmworth Transfer Station
All jugs must be tripled rinsed and emptied.
Will the County spray Foxtail or Dandelions?
No, the County will only spray for noxious and prohibited noxious weeds as regulated under the Weed Act. Foxtail and Dandelions are considered a Nuisance Weed and are not regulated provincially.
What type of herbicides does the County use?
The County uses herbicide approved and regulated by Health Canada and follows the directives of the Environmental Protections and Enhancement Act.
Herbicide rinsate from the County weed control program can be applied to our biobed.
Contact Us
Agriculture
10001 - 84 Ave
Clairmont, AB
T8X 5B2
Phone: 780-532-9727
Fax: 780-567-5576
Email: agfieldman@countygp.ab.ca
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