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Nelson Earthworks: excavation, reclamation and environmental services

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EARTHWORKS

Excavation | Reclamation | Environmental Services

From the ground on down.

Earthworks has solutions for every site, from aging assets, contamination, closures, removals, demolition, and more. If it's on or in the ground, Earthworks is one partner with the experience to deliver every project.

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Earthworks Services

Remediation and Reclamation

Decommissioning and Demolition

Environmental Construction

Earth Retention

Secant walls. Soldier pile and lagging. Sheet pile. Slide rail shoring.

UST and Tank Removals

Licensed PM2 petroleum mechanic on staff. Removal of tank contents and infrastructure. Impacted soil handling. Regulatory coordination.

General / Prime Contracting

Single point of contact. Self-performed core scopes. Schedule, budget, quality and safety ownership. Site supervision and reporting. Subcontract administration.

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Service Area

Focused on Western Canada.

Nelson Earthworks operates in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

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Proven in the Field.

Excavation, remediation and reclamation delivered across Western Canada in demanding site conditions.

Past Select Projects

Difficult terrain, year-round road bans and freeze/thaw cycles. We delivered 90,000 tonnes through the toughest conditions.

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Sub-surface 3D GPS model guiding excavation to 40° slopes. 96,000 tonnes of impacted soil, with a wellhead and artesian spring protected throughout.

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Demolition, UST removal and impacted soil excavation at a retail fuel site. Neighbouring businesses stayed open throughout.

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7,000 tonnes removed from a historic landfill on the Bow River bank. Bioengineered bank restoration and fish habitat enhancement followed.

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7 m shored excavation behind a cantilever secant wall at a former maintenance facility. 4,800 tonnes removed from an active neighbourhood.

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How can Earthworks help?

Project inquiries, technical consultation, or emergencies.

We respond to project inquiries within one business day.

Nelson Environmental Remediation

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30541 - 100 Avenue

Acheson (Edmonton), Alberta

Canada T7X 6L8

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1.780.960.3660

Toll Free: 1.888.960.8222

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1.780.962.6885

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Remediation and Reclamation

Excavation and licensed haulage. Disposal at approved facilities. Confirmation sampling support. Clean backfill and site restoration. Reclamation to meet regulatory requirements.

Decommissioning and Demolition

Structural and facility demolition. Convenience stores and gas stations. Foundations and concrete structures. Oil and gas facilities.

Environmental Construction

Landfill construction and decommissioning. Pond decommissioning and fill. Barrier, seepage and erosion controls. Fish habitat and vegetation restoration. Silt curtains for in-water work. Rip-rap river embankment stabilization.

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