Notices
Watch for upcoming notices regarding the R.M of Big Arm
RM Council Meeting
Regular meeting of Council will tentatively be held on Monday, August 21, 2022 at 8:00 a.m.
Village of Liberty Meeting
The Regular meeting of Council for the Village of Liberty will be held on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 in the Municipal Office located at 54 Prince Street, Imperial, SK commencing at 9:00 am.
Ditch Mowing
This email is being sent to Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipality offices.
Good morning,
It is that time of year again for Hay Salvage and Ditch Mowing. Please find below some key
information and dates to share with Saskatchewan citizens. We appreciate the
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipality offices sharing the information.
Hay Salvage
Hay is once again available to producers for salvage at no cost in provincial highway
ditches during spring and summer months.
Before and including July 8, landowners or lessees nearest/adjacent to the ditch have the
first option to cut or bale material, but after that day anyone can cut and bale without
permission from the adjacent landowner or lessee, as long as no salvage operations have
already begun. It is recommended that participants contact their local Ministry of Highways
(ministry) Office to provide contact information and limits on where they are salvaging hay
to avoid disputes.
Hay must be cut at a uniform height in ditches and bales must be placed at least eight
metres away from the shoulder of the highway. Farmers may salvage hay anytime during
the spring or summer months. Landowners or lessees nearest/adjacent to the highway
ditch have the first option to cut or bale this material unless the mowing contractor has
begun salvage. Bales must be removed by August 8, otherwise they may be subject to
removal and disposal by the ministry. After August 8, bales must be removed immediately
following haying operations. The ministry may also remove and dispose of hay bales in
locations deemed unsafe for motorists.
Ministry staff may either make a courtesy call to participants or place orange flags in bales
that have exceeded the specified removal period. Flags will be marked with a removal date,
that allow participants one week to remove bales, if public safety is not at risk. Participants
not adhering to the requirements may become ineligible to hay on the highway right-ofway.
The ministry hires contractors to mow along the highway shoulders. Mowing may also be
completed near some highway intersections and interchanges, railway crossings and
tourism facilities.
The hay salvage and mowing program provides:
free hay to farmers
a neat appearance
improved visibility
better control of brush and noxious weed growth
adequate snow storage in ditches during the winter months
Ditch Mowing
The ministry is working on its annual early mowing program along high traffic highways,
which begins June 7 and will continue until July 15. Contractors cut a four-metre wide
swath along shoulders adjacent to Highways 1, 7, 11, 16 and 39, along with portions of
Highways 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10. During this time, mowing may be completed near some
highway intersections and interchanges, railway crossings and tourism facilities.
Regular ditch mowing (full-width) will occur along all four-lane highways between July 15
and the fall months. Heavily travelled two-lane highways will receive a twelve-metre cut.
Secondary highways will receive an eight-metre cut. A four-metre-wide strip will be mowed
adjacent to the other highways with additional mowing as required to ensure visibility and
weed control. Progress is weather dependent.
Key Dates
June 7 - July 15: Mowing includes a four-metre shoulder cut adjacent to the road.
Highways 1, 7, 11, 16 and 39, along with portions of Highways 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10.
Some highway intersections may receive a full ditch cut to ensure good sightlines.
July 8: Prior to and including this date, a landowner or lessee nearest to a highway
ditch has the first option to cut or bale hay. After this date, anyone may cut and bale
hay or grass in a highway ditch without getting the permission of the adjacent
landowner.
July 15 - Oct. 15: Contractors begin mowing the width of ditches along all four-lane
highways. Heavily travelled two-lane highways will receive a twelve-metre cut.
Secondary highways will receive an eight-metre cut. All other highways get a four metre
cut adjacent to the highway shoulder.
August 8: All hay bales must be removed from ditches or they may be removed and
disposed of at the Ministry’s discretion.
For additional information, please visit Saskatchewan.ca.
If you have further questions regarding the above information, the provincial highway
system or the services the ministry provides, please feel free to contact our customer
service centre vie email at [email protected] , phone at 1-844-754-4929 or
online at www.saskatchewan.ca/highways. Inquiries are generally responded to between
two to five business days.
Regards,
Ministry of Highways
Customer Service Centre
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REMINDER-Report Controlled Burns
PLEASE REMEMBER TO CALL JUST PRIOR TO STARTING
Provincial Emergency Communications Centre- 1-866-404-4911 (This number is answered 24/7 - 365 days)
When reporting a Control Burn you will be asked the following questions:
- What is your land location? - Who is your Fire Service Provider? - Driving directions from local Fire Department? - What are you burning? - How long will your burn last? - Name and phone number?
You will be asked to call back, once the burn has been completed, or as updates are required.
Reporting your control burn will help eliminate unnecessary callouts to your local fire department. Consider the weather before you burn.