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Swales in Alberta

Good coverage · 4 providers

Construction of swales for water harvesting and distribution across the landscape.

When to use: Passive water harvesting, erosion control, and groundwater recharge.

Duration
2–10 days
Typical size
100–5,000 linear ft
Permits
May require Water Act approval depending on scale

Scope of work

How this works in Alberta

Swales slow runoff and put it into the soil instead of the ditch. They make downstream plantings and ponds work harder with the same rain.

Alberta providers

4 providers identified. Good coverage.

Whissell Contracting
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www.whissell.ca · Edmonton, AB

Service area: Alberta

Service area based on publicly available information and/or Land Intelligence research.
Ironflow Excavating Inc.
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ironflowex.com/acreage-development · Edmonton Region, AB

Service area: Named towns: Edmonton

Service area based on publicly available information and/or Land Intelligence research.
Strathcona Excavating
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www.strathconaexcavating.ca · Sherwood Park, AB

Service area: Named towns: Edmonton

Service area based on publicly available information and/or Land Intelligence research.
Expanding Edge
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expandingedge.ca · Stony Plain, AB

Service area: Alberta

Service area based on publicly available information and/or Land Intelligence research.

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