Dust suppression
Gravel roads generate dust when vehicles drive along the roadway. Help reduce the amount of dust in the air by applying for dust suppression services.
Apply for dust suppression services
If you live beside a gravel road, you are eligible for dust suppression services.
There are two different types of dust suppression available in Leduc County. Complete the appropriate dust suppression application form:
Dust suppression application forms and cheques can be dropped in a mail slot on the north side of County Centre or mailed to:
Leduc County
101-1101 5 St.
Nisku, AB T9E 2X3
Application deadline
You can apply for dust suppression services each spring. Please note this is not a year-round service; the application deadline for dust suppression services is May 15.
Fees
Review the Dust Suppression Fees and Services policy for full details about the fees and eligibility criteria.
Calcium chloride dust suppression |
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After receiving a subsidy of $695.50, the calcium chloride dust suppression service costs $374.50 (plus gst) for the first 122m. If you request dust suppression for a strip of road longer than 122 m, it will cost $8.77 per metre, plus GST. |
Incorporated dust suppression |
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After receiving a subsidy of $695.50, the incorporated DL10 dust suppression service costs $2,934.50 (plus GST) for the first 122 m. If you request dust suppression for a strip of road longer than 122 m, it will cost $29.75 per metre, plus GST. |
Subsidy eligibility
To qualify for a dust suppression subsidy, you must have a residential property alongside a gravel road. Commercial businesses are not eligible for the subsidy. Schools, churches, cemeteries, community centres, agricultural societies and waste transfer stations are exempt from the cost of this service.