Special Projects


Zoning Applications

  • Commercial Non-Hazardous Landfill 
  • Greenland Waste (incorporated entity TBA) 
  • SW 6-44-23-W2
  • Council conditionally approved the application on April 29, 2021.  
  • Please click here to go to the Minutes page to read the full meeting minutes (containing more in-depth information on the application).


Upcoming Municipal Projects

The following is meant for informational purposes, timelines and project completion are subject to change and are at the discretion of Council.

  • Bridge to Culvert Replacements
  • E of 17-44-22-2
  • Railway Ave, Yellow Creek
  • Fall 2021/2022
  • Both projects have approval from Water Security and Council is reviewing projects costs to finalize plans.


  • Boat Launch 
  • Jumping Lake
  • Deadline: March 31, 2022
  • Project Budget: $6,000 under the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP)
  • Status: Currently been evaluated by Council on feasibility.


  • Water Level Study
  • Dixon Lake
  • Deadline: March 31, 2022
  • Project Budget: $10,000 under the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP)
  • MPE Engineering has completed a site survey and has submitted a concept design to Water Security Agency for preliminary review on the feasibility of a water control structure on Dixon Lake - to ultimately improve the fish habitat (reduce winterkill) and have the lake eligible for fish stocking by the Ministry.
  • MPE and the RM are awaiting a response from Water Security Agency.


  • Fire Hall Roof Upgrade
  • Yellow Creek Fire Department
  • Deadline: March 31, 2022
  • Project Budget: $25,000 under the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP)
  • Status: Out for quote


  • Water Treatment Plant Upgrade
  • Yellow Creek
  • Project Budget: $8,790.00 under the Federal Gas Tax Fund
  • Status: Out for quote and work beginning May 2021 


Completed Municipal Projects

  • Fire Truck Purchase
  • Yellow Creek Fire Department
  • Deadline: March 31, 2022
  • Project Budget: $34,000 under the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP)
  • Total project cost: $10,500
  • RM purchased a 1994 Fore E-350 Ambulance for the Fire Department which will be used to transport supplies, firefighters and first responders to a scene, and can be used to provide treatment, warmth or shelter to victims awaiting EMT/STARS.


  • Mountain Road Upgrade
  • E of NE/SE 5-44-23-W2
  • Completed October 2020
  • This upgrade facilitated the straightening of the road and new access from Highway 41 to Struthers Lake!


  • Speed Curve
  • NE 22-45-22-W2
  • Completed September 2020
  • This speed curve facilitates a continuous heavy haul (Clearing The Path) route, Grid #778 from Crystal Springs to Kinistino
  • The RM conducted the construction of this engineered speed curve
  • Total project cost:  $70,000
    • Engineering (incl. Surveying) - $17,000
    • Legal - $33,000
    • Utilities/Heritage - $8,000
    • Land - $12,000


  • New RM Shop & Office
  • Crystal Springs
  • Opened May 2020
  • General Contractor:  Timber Valley Construction Ltd.
  • Original Contract - $819,577

Thank you to Jessie Sjogern for putting together this timelapse of the new building construction!



  • Struthers Lake / Carrot River Culvert
  • Regional Park Access Road
  • Completed March 2019
  • The RM constructed the removal/replacement of this 11ft (3300mm) diameter culvert
  • Total project cost:  $109,368
    • Culvert - $21,501
    • Engineering - $21,888
    • Construction - $65,978


  • Melfort Rural Water Pipeline
  • Yellow Creek
  • Barney's Bay Resort
  • Council has approved ICIP grant applications by MRWP to bring potable water lines into these 2 communities
  • The R.M. was not successful in the May and October 2020 application intakes.