Dust Suppression

Clearwater County is now accepting applications for dust suppression until May 31, 2025.

**Calcium Chloride (corrosion inhibitor additive included) is the only option currently available for dust suppression applied by Clearwater County.

The County will supply Calcium Chloride dust suppression for a distance of 150 metres (500 feet) in front of a farmstead, residence, or business on municipal road allowance.

The cost of one Calcium Chloride Dust Suppression application is $968.10. Under current County policy, half (50%) of this cost is borne by the client, and half (50%) by the County. That is $484.05 plus gst ($508.25) for the first 150 metres and $6.45 plus gst per additional metre.

Dust suppression warranty shall begin on the day the dust suppression is applied and runs until September 30 of the year of application. The Municipality will have the right to maintain dust suppression as it deems necessary.

Clearwater County will require full payment prior to application of dust suppression. 

Please note the contract will not automatically renew each year. 

Application forms can be found on the Forms & Applications webpage. Complete and return to dust@clearwatercounty.ca or return in person to the Clearwater County Office. Any e-transfers can also be sent to dust@clearwatercounty.ca

Effective 2024, approved third-party contractors may be hired by residents, for the application of dust suppression on Clearwater County’s road network, using either oil-based or non-oil-based products. Costs will be entirely borne by the residents, and prior approval from the County must be obtained. 

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