Bridge Creek Culverts Inc. identified
Why listed: names County of Grande Prairie. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
Excavation and earthworks · County of Grande Prairie
Excavation Contractors in County of Grande Prairie: Driveways, Pads, Ponds & Earthworks
19 Alberta providers on file plausibly serve County of Grande Prairie for excavation and earthworks: Alberta-wide firms plus regional contractors based within about 120 km. County context first, then the list.
Earthworks in County of Grande Prairie
Driveways, building pads, ponds, and dugouts in County of Grande Prairie run into the same constraints: wetland density is moderate, notable flood-hazard areas include Wapiti River valley, Beaverlodge River, Smoky River, and static water often sits 9–16 m down. Pothole wetlands are moderate on the plain and dense in the muskeg to the north and west. Drainage is regulated, and the river valleys carry slumping and flood limits.
Altering a wetland or diverting water needs Water Act approval; see Water Act approvals for ponds and pond siting and slope. A free land report shows terrain, drainage direction, and mapped wetlands for the parcel before an excavator shows up.
Excavation and earthworks providers serving County of Grande Prairie
Clarke Vegetation Control Ltd. identified
Why listed: serves the northern alberta. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
D.R. Diesel Terrain Services identified
Why listed: names County of Grande Prairie. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
Hamel Excavating Ltd. identified
Why listed: names County of Grande Prairie. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
Timberline Mulching identified
Why listed: serves the northern alberta. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
Wide Open Slashing Ltd. identified
Why listed: names County of Grande Prairie. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
CSB Excavating identified
Why listed: states Alberta-wide service. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
DeFord Contracting identified
Why listed: states Alberta-wide service. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
Eagle Asphalt Paving identified
Why listed: states Alberta-wide service. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
Expanding Edge identified
Why listed: states Alberta-wide service. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
Green Touch Landscaping identified
Why listed: states Alberta-wide service. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
Hodge Vegetation Control Ltd. identified
Why listed: states Alberta-wide service. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
7 more providers are listed on the province-wide excavation page.
Common questions
Do I need approval to dig a pond in County of Grande Prairie?
Usually, if the pond intercepts a watercourse, a wetland, or groundwater, or if you will divert water into it. Dugouts for household and stock use have exemptions but still trigger rules near wetlands.
What does a gravel driveway cost?
It depends on length, base depth, culverts, and haul distance for aggregate. Ask for a priced cross-section rather than a lump sum, and specify the geotextile and base lift.
Why does the report matter before excavation?
The free land report shows slope, drainage direction, mapped wetlands, and flood status for the boundary you draw, which is what decides where a pad or pond can go.
Related
- Excavation: scope, cost context and all Alberta providers
- County of Grande Prairie farm guide and example land report
- Grant eligibility quiz and Alberta program pages
Not a title search, well log, wetland assessment, or engineering design. County figures are regional context, not a survey of any parcel.