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Cold Lake, AB – Work to finish an important link in the city’s storm water management system will begin this week.

The project will see a 1.2 metre pipe tunneled under Highway 28 at 55 Avenue. The pipe will accommodate storm water that flows from the east of the highway into palm creek, which drains storm water from the Meadows and Brady Heights areas. The project’s completion will improve storm water management and will ultimately allow for further development in Cold Lake South.

Although the project is designed to minimize impacts to traffic, motorists are advised that lane closures and the closure of service roads in the area will be necessary to complete the work safely. Traffic accommodation may vary from day to day and the contractor will sign the roads appropriately. The public’s patience with any delays is appreciated.

“Construction crews on our roadways are a common sight and we know that the delays that construction can cause are an inconvenience,” Mayor Craig Copeland said. “But we also know that significant progress is being made – progress that will allow our city to grow, extend the life of our infrastructure, and provide better service to our residents. Thanks to our staff and contractors for their work, and thanks to the public for their patience and understanding.”

Cold Lake, AB – The City of Cold Lake will take steps to remove a noxious and prohibited weed from public property in Cold Lake.

Common tansy is defined as a noxious weed under the Alberta Weed Control Act. The Act requires control measures to be incorporated to reduce the spread of the weed throughout the province. Common tansy is considered to be extremely invasive, with a single plant capable of producing upwards of 5,000 seeds. Though unpalatable to most creatures, if consumed in large quantities, the plant can be toxic to livestock.

The City of Cold Lake will be combatting the weed to prevent its spread from the currently infected areas: just north of 54 Avenue and 44 Street, near Brady Heights, and in the Tri-City area east of the mall.

The areas will be sprayed between July 3 and 6. Residents are advised to stay out of treated property until 24 hours after the last application. Signage will be posted to alert residents of a recent application.

The spray being used will be ClearView Herbicide, which is a selective herbicide for post-emergent control of annual and perennial broadleaf weeds. It has no grazing restrictions, should any type of animal eat the vegetation after the application. Should anyone encounter the spray before it has time to settle, there is a chance it may cause either of the following: moderate eye irritation, or skin irritation with local redness.