Revitalizing Landscapes: ASGA's Reclamation Projects
Explore ASGA's commitment to responsible development and sustainable growth. Delve into our reclamation projects aimed at preserving the non-renewable resource of aggregate, partnering with communities and regulatory bodies to ensure the responsible extraction and revitalization of land for future generations.
Projects
Restoring Our Natural Landscape
Learn about our reclamation efforts and their importance
Border Paving Ltd.,
Hazlett Pit
The Border Paving Hazlett Pit opened east of Red Deer in 1980. The extraction began at the east end of the pit (look to the top/left side of the following photos) and proceeded to the west, on a yearly basis, to the locations shown through the photos.
BURNCO Rock Products Ltd., Carburn Park
In 1982, BURNCO Rock Products Ltd., on an exchange for gravel deposits, agreed to develop a recreation facility in Carburn Park. Removal of gravel from a 9 hectare area of the park began in 1984 and was completed in 1985.
The mined area was then reclaimed into the two recreation lakes. BURNCO also developed the picnic area, pathways, landscaping, road access and maintenance building. This development was completed by 1986.
The mined area was then reclaimed into the two recreation lakes. BURNCO also developed the picnic area, pathways, landscaping, road access and maintenance building. This development was completed by 1986.
Border Paving Ltd.,
Hazlett Pit
The Border Paving Hazlett Pit opened east of Red Deer in 1980. The extraction began at the east end of the pit (look to the top/left side of the following photos) and proceeded to the west, on a yearly basis, to the locations shown through the photos.
Sureway Construction Group of Companies Ltd., Ballachay Pit
The Ballachay Pit is located along Secondary Highway 633 east of Villeneuve and west of St. Albert. The 15 acre pit was opened in Spring 2005 and the final cut was removed in early summer of 2006.
Recontouring was completed by fall 2006 and spring seeding occurred in spring 2007.Two years following of rotational crops and weed control, a reclamation certificate was issued in August 2010.
Recontouring was completed by fall 2006 and spring seeding occurred in spring 2007.Two years following of rotational crops and weed control, a reclamation certificate was issued in August 2010.