Dust Control Policy

In efforts to ensure public safety, quality of life and reduce road maintenance costs the municipal roads that are dedicated for over dimension loads and/or receive an average traffic count of 200+ vehicles per day.

Average daily traffic counts are based on the official counts conducted by the RM.

The type of dust control suppressant utilized will be determined by the RM in its sole discretion; however, consideration will be given to cost of application, durability/effectiveness, and environmental safety issues.

All requests for Dust Control suppressants that do not meet the principals of this policy will be subject to a fee of $1,000.00 plus GST & PST for 150 meters of dust suppressant.  The cost of $334.00 plus GST & PST for every 50-meter addition.

The RM will not guarantee the effectiveness of the dust control suppressant.  Once a dust control suppressant has been applied no refunds will be made.

The RM will determine the appropriate timing to apply the dust control suppressants.

The Rural Municipality of Sherwood No. 159 will provide dust control at no charge along these certain gravel roads for rate-payers whose residence is within 150 meters (500’) from the roadway.

Dust Control suppressant will be applied to the following locations based on the criterial above and shown in the attached map:

The RM of Sherwood has certain gravel roads located within the Municipality that are either dedicated for over dimension loads or receive considerable daily traffic for commuting or for hauling of products to and from the City of Regina (200 vpd).  The R.M. of Sherwood will provide dust control at no charge along these certain gravel roads for rate-payers whose residence is within 150 meters (500’) from the roadway.

These locations which have been identified to receive dust control are shown on the attached map and listed in the table below;

	Road	From	To	Street Name	# of Sites	Length (m)
1	Rge Rd 2201	Sherwood Rd		Pasqua St N.	1	800
2	Rge Rd 2195	City Limit	Inland Dr	Winnipeg St	1	800
3	Rge Rd 2191	HWY # 1	Twp Rd. 182	Tower Rd	3	150 (ea.) = 450
4	Twp Rd 170	Rge Rd 2190	Rge Rd 2192	Old 16	1	150 (ea.) = 150
5	Twp Rd 162	Rge Rd 2190	Rge Rd 2203	Rowatt Rd	9	150 (ea.) = 1,350
6	Rge Rd 2202	HWY # 1	Twp Rd 164		2	150 (ea.) = 300
7	Rge Rd 2203	Twp Rd 164	HWY # 1	Courtney	2	150 (ea.) = 300
8	Rge Rd 2211	Twp Rd 162	Twp Rd 164	OD South Route	1	150
9	Rge Rd 2212	Twp Rd 174	Twp Rd 182	Sherwood Forest Rd	2	150 (ea.) = 300
10	Grid Rd 730	Rge Rd 2213	Rge Rd 2214	Dewdney Ave	1	225
11	Rge Rd 2205	9th Ave N	Twp Rd 184	Condie Rd	5	150 (ea.) = 750
12	Twp Rd 172	Pinkie Rd	Courtney Ave.	Hill Ave.	1	150
13	13th Ave.	RM Shop			1	800
14	Rge Rd 2193	Inland Dr	Twp Rd 182		1	800
15	Rge Rd 2193	Inland Dr	Twp Rd 170		5	150 (ea.) = 750
16	Twp Rd 184	Rge Rd 2193	Rage Rd 2192	Twp Rd 184	2	225 (ea.) = 450
17	Rge Rd 2193	Inland Dr	Twp Rd 184		1	1,200
18	Rge Rd 2213	Twp Rd 172	Twp Rd 174		2	150 (ea.) = 300
19	Rge Rd 2213	Twp Rd 182	Twp Rd 184		1	225
20	Rge Rd 2192	Twp Rd 164	Twp Rd 170		1	150
	Road Haul Agreements					10,400 metres

The RM of Sherwood Dust Control program is regulated by the Dust Control Policy. Additional application of dust control products is available to residents on a user pay basis.

Dust control is meant to control dust on the roadways, not to eliminate it completely. When dust control products are applied, the substance will adhere to the gravel surface. These products retain moisture (from rain, humidity), which weighs down the dust particles, making them less likely to become airborne after a vehicle has passed over the area.

Residents may apply for additional dust control.  The cost of the dust control to residents varies slightly from year to year depending on the cost of the product from the distributor and the cost of application.

If you wish to download and fax in the Dust Control Application, please click here.