Riprap Hauling – Spring Bank Damn

PROJECT OVERVIEW

KBL Environmental provides heavy haul transportation and logistics support for the Springbank Dam construction project near Calgary, Alberta. The work involves hauling large riprap rock from the Graymont Summit Mine in Coleman, AB, to the dam construction site west of Calgary.
This long-term lane operates year-round, with 6–10 trucks completing two full rounds daily, ensuring a continuous supply of high-quality limestone riprap used for erosion control and slope stabilization.

KBL has successfully serviced this route for over three years, maintaining zero lost-time incidents and consistently meeting client delivery and safety performance targets.

SCOPE OF WORK

• Heavy haul transport of limestone riprap from quarry to project site (~300 km round trip)
• Fleet management and logistics scheduling to ensure consistent delivery throughout seasonal conditions
• Coordination with quarry operations and dam construction teams to align production and delivery schedules
• Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) management, ensuring compliance with provincial and client-specific requirements
• Equipment maintenance and operator training to meet performance and safety objectives

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

• Continuous year-round operation supporting critical infrastructure development
• High-volume hauling capacity – up to 400,000 tonnes annually
• Strong client partnership with Jura Creek Contracting and Graymont
• Proven record of reliability and safety – three consecutive years of on-time performance
• Support for regional infrastructure resilience through effective riprap supply and logistics

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Two Feathers Contracting (Jura Creek Contracting) operates the Graymont Summit Mine, a major limestone quarry in Coleman, Alberta. The company specializes in blasting, sorting, and supplying riprap and limestone aggregates for erosion control, flood mitigation, and civil construction across Western Canada.