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Excavation and earthworks · Lac La Biche County

Excavation Contractors in Lac La Biche County: Driveways, Pads, Ponds & Earthworks

21 Alberta providers on file plausibly serve Lac La Biche County for excavation and earthworks: Alberta-wide firms plus regional contractors based within about 120 km. County context first, then the list.

Earthworks in Lac La Biche County

Driveways, building pads, ponds, and dugouts in Lac La Biche County run into the same constraints: wetland density is high, notable flood-hazard areas include Lac La Biche shoreline, Beaver River, Owl River lowlands, and static water often sits 6–19 m down. Boreal wetlands and large peat complexes cover much of the county. Draining is heavily regulated and rarely worthwhile; design the yard and access around them.

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 Lac La Biche County

Providers are listed from public sources. Alberta Land Intelligence takes no commission. "Why listed" explains the service-area match; it is not a guarantee they will travel to your parcel.

Hardy Bear Tree Service identified

hardybear.ca/wildfire-clearing · 780-405-9897 · St. Albert, AB

Why listed: serves the capital region. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.

Ironflow Excavating Inc. identified

ironflowex.com/acreage-development · Edmonton Region, AB

Why listed: serves the edmonton region. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.

Mulch Co Ltd. identified

mulchco.com · Greater Edmonton / Central Alberta, AB

Why listed: serves the greater edmonton. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.

Parkland Brush Co. identified

parklandbrushco.com · Spruce Grove / Edmonton region, AB

Why listed: serves the edmonton region. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.

CSB Excavating identified

csbexcavating.ca

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

Calgary / Red Deer / Edmonton, AB

Why listed: states Alberta-wide service. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.

Expanding Edge identified

expandingedge.ca · Stony Plain, AB

Why listed: states Alberta-wide service. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.

9 more providers are listed on the province-wide excavation page.

Common questions

Do I need approval to dig a pond in Lac La Biche County?

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

Not a title search, well log, wetland assessment, or engineering design. County figures are regional context, not a survey of any parcel.