Weed inspections begin in Yellowhead County

As summer is in full swing, please be advised that Yellowhead County Weed Inspectors will be out in full force documenting various invasive plants on both county and private lands. You may see a white county vehicle near your property and an inspector in a high visibility vest performing weed inspections so please be considerate of their safety.

Please keep in mind that The Weed Control Act grants an Inspector right of entry onto private land during reasonable hours (The Weed Control Act, Part 3, and Section 12). The Agricultural Services Department of Yellowhead County believes that a courtesy should be extended to land owners to inform them of what is taking place on their property.

The County continues to promote a “Door Knocking” Program to make contact with land owners before a weed inspection takes place. We inform the property owners of the approximate date and time of when an inspection will take place, and the Weed Inspectors can then address any questions or concerns the landowner may have at that time. If land owners are not home during the time of the “Door Knocking” Program they will find a placard on their door or gate letting them know that an inspector was there and that they can call the inspector for more information.

The results of the inspection(s) and weed information sheets will then be mailed out to the land owners within a couple weeks of the inspection(s) taking place.

If you would like more information regarding the Weed Inspection program, please visit the Yellowhead County Website at www.yellowheadcounty.ab.ca or phone the Agricultural Services Department at the Wildwood County Office at 1 800 814-3935.

For more information about The Weed Control Act, it can be found at the Queens Printer website at www.qp.alberta.ca/