Another year has come and gone. We worked hard to steward our resources in ways that would benefit Lethbridge County both now and in the future. Below are some highlights from 2025.
Smart services, stronger connections
- Launch of MyCounty online customer portal
- Rollout of FARMER digital forms for Dust Control
- Implementation of ConX self-managed truckfill system
- Deployment of Questica budget software
- IT upgrades: MFA deployment, AI-enhanced cybersecurity
- Streamlined Development Permit process via eSITE
Safer every step
- New fire agreements with 4 neighbouring municipalities
- Regional Emergency Management Plan (REMP)
- Safety audit + Safety BBQ with load securement training
- 60% increase in ICS-trained staff
- Harvest fire safety campaign with Ag Services
- Major fire investigation collaboration with RCMP
On the ground: Roads, signs and operations
- 6,180 miles of road grading
- Over 300 miles of gravelling
- 169+ miles of spray patching
- 507+ signs installed or replaced
- High shoulder removal on haul routes
- Asset management reactivation + preventative fleet maintenance
- Collaboration with LNID on bridge/pipeline replacement
Growing together: Ag, planning and sustainability
- Hamlet Growth Studies in Monarch, Iron Springs & Turin
- 95% of participating producers met through Environmental Farm Plan outreach
- 330+ signed up for Nutrient Management Webinar series (tripled since 2022)
- New Regional Water/Irrigation Study funded (ACP)
- Rural Living newsletter upgraded to magazine format
- Support for Shaughnessy wastewater lagoon upgrades