Residents and business owners with properties next to gravel roads can submit dust suppression applications until April 26, 2024.

Residents in rural service areas may apply for a dust suppression and control treatment on a gravel road in sections of at least 100 metres.

The application fee is $440 for residential and $660 for commercial, per 100 meters of gravel road.

Applications can be found on the City of Grande Prairie’s website by searching for “Dust Suppression Application” in the permit library.

“Dust suppression not only improves visibility, it can also significantly boost air quality," explained the City of Grande Prairie Transportation Director, Wade Nellis. "To ensure our teams can address gravel roads in your area, please submit your dust suppression applications by the April 26 deadline."

The City sprays a calcium chloride treatment throughout the City on an as-needed basis in the spring and summer seasons to reduce the amount of gravel dust.

Although every effort is taken to ensure that the treatment is successful, the dust control agent's effectiveness cannot be guaranteed and is dependent on factors such as weather. Refunds are not applicable once a treatment has been applied.

Dust suppression application questions can be directed to AccessGP by calling 311.