Utilities & rights of way · Pilot

Every quarter section on a proposed route, with the land and infrastructure already there.

Send an alignment as a GeoJSON line. We return one row per quarter section it crosses, with the indicative right-of-way footprint at an assumed width, land use, dominant crop, Productivity Score, existing pipeline and water crossings, and wells, with the source and data date on every section.

3M+
Quarter sections
325K+
Pipeline segments (AB)
532K+
Wells tracked (AB)
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Evidence pack
ROW and Land Context Pack
You send

An alignment as GeoJSON (LineString or MultiLineString), a buffer width, and an assumed ROW width

The pack returns
  • Quarter sections crossed
  • Indicative ROW footprint
  • Land use and dominant crop
  • Productivity Score
  • Pipeline and water crossings
  • Wells
  • Source and data date
You get
JSONCSVGeoJSONPrintable report
The job it removes

Less portal work before the real work.

Route planning needs a parcel list and the context for each parcel: how the land is used, how productive it is, which wells and lines are already there, and where the route crosses water. That usually starts with converting the route to legal locations and then looking each one up. The pack does both steps and returns one row per quarter section.

Who it is for

Electric and transmission utilities

Parcel-level land context along a candidate line, before routing decisions and landowner contact.

Telecom and fibre builders

Which parcels a build crosses, what is already on them, and how the land is used.

Water and linear infrastructure

Crossings with existing pipelines and mapped water along the alignment.

What's in the pack

One row per quarter section on the route.

Built on the same corridor engine as the pipeline pack, with an alignment summary on top and the crossings below the quarter table.

Quarter sections crossed
Buffer in metres
Every quarter section the alignment passes through, with municipality and the metres of centreline in it. A quarter is a legal land unit, not an ownership parcel.
Indicative ROW footprint
Assumed width
Alignment length times an assumed right-of-way width (30 m unless you give us one), in acres for the whole route and for each quarter. A scoping number to replace with your design width, not an easement area.
Land use and dominant crop
AAFC
The AAFC land-use class and dominant crop for each quarter, and alignment length by land-use class, including the length on cropland quarters.
Productivity Score
0 to 100
The Productivity Score for each quarter. Alberta scores use the LSRS soil rating; Saskatchewan and Manitoba scores use a national soil fallback.
Pipeline and water crossings
AB · SK · 1:50,000 water
Points where the alignment crosses an existing pipeline, a mapped watercourse, or a water body, with chainage. Pipeline crossings list licence and line, licensee, substance, and status.
Wells
AB · SK · MB
Wells in the LSDs the buffer touches, totalled per quarter, and wells and orphan wells within the buffer.
Source and data date
Every section
Each section names its dataset and publisher, with the licence, refresh cadence, and an as-of date where the data load records one, so you can cite it or check it.
Real sample

ROW and Land Context Pack

The 10.3 km alignment passes through 14 quarter sections in Kneehill County, with 4.3 km on cropland quarters, 16 pipeline crossings, and 10 mapped water crossings.

Input: Straight east-west alignment drawn for this sample, Kneehill County (not a real asset) Generated 2026-09-22
Alignment length
10.3 km
Quarter sections crossed
14
Indicative ROW footprint
76.6 ac

at an assumed 30 m width

On cropland quarters
4.3 km
Pipeline crossings
16
Water crossings
10

Flags

Indicative footprint of 76.6 acres assumes a 30 m width. Replace with the design width.
16 crossing points with 16 existing pipeline segments on the alignment.
10 mapped water crossings on 1:50,000 hydrology.
4.3 km of the alignment is on cropland quarters (AAFC land use or crop inventory).

Quarter sections along the alignment (showing 25 of 28 rows)

QuarterMunicipalityCentrelineIndicative ROW (ac)Land useDominant cropProductivity (LSRS)Pipeline crossingsWater crossingsWells in LSDs
NW-35-31-26-W4Kneehill County807 m5.98SettlementSpring wheat85301
NW-31-31-25-W4Kneehill County807 m5.98Not classifiedCanola / rapeseed85130
NE-31-31-25-W4Kneehill County807 m5.98ForestSpring wheat85110
NW-33-31-25-W4Kneehill County806 m5.98Forest wetlandGrassland85000
NE-33-31-25-W4Kneehill County806 m5.98CroplandCanola / rapeseed85210
NW-34-31-25-W4Kneehill County806 m5.98RoadsCanola / rapeseed85111
NE-34-31-25-W4Kneehill County806 m5.98CroplandSpring wheat85100
NE-35-31-26-W4Kneehill County806 m5.98Not classifiedSpring wheat85002
NW-32-31-25-W4Kneehill County806 m5.98Not classifiedSpring wheat70600
NE-32-31-25-W4Kneehill County806 m5.98Prairie grasslandSpring wheat85031
NW-36-31-26-W4Kneehill County805 m5.97RoadsShrubland85100
NE-36-31-26-W4Kneehill County805 m5.97ForestPasture / forages85010
NE-34-31-26-W4Kneehill County308 m2.29CroplandSpring wheat85000
NW-35-31-25-W4Kneehill County248 m1.84RoadsCanola / rapeseed85000
SE-34-31-26-W4Kneehill County0 m0.00Not classifiedSpring wheat85001
SW-35-31-26-W4Kneehill County0 m0.00Vegetated settlementGrassland85000
SE-35-31-26-W4Kneehill County0 m0.00CroplandSpring wheat85000
SW-36-31-26-W4Kneehill County0 m0.00CroplandPasture / forages85001
SE-36-31-26-W4Kneehill County0 m0.00Not classifiedPasture / forages85001
SW-31-31-25-W4Kneehill County0 m0.00Not classifiedPasture / forages85001
SE-31-31-25-W4Kneehill County0 m0.00Not classifiedCanola / rapeseed85000
SW-32-31-25-W4Kneehill County0 m0.00Vegetated settlementCanola / rapeseed70000
SE-32-31-25-W4Kneehill County0 m0.00CroplandCanola / rapeseed70000
SW-33-31-25-W4Kneehill County0 m0.00Not classifiedShrubland70002
SE-33-31-25-W4Kneehill County0 m0.00Not classifiedCanola / rapeseed85003

Crossings (showing 8 of 26 rows)

Chainage (km)TypeFeatureDetailLicenseeDiameterLSD
0.70Pipeline55992-2Natural Gas, OperatingEmber Resources Inc.114 mm12-35-31-26-W4
0.77Pipeline46224-81Natural Gas, OperatingEmber Resources Inc.89 mm11-35-31-26-W4
0.77Pipeline46224-162Natural Gas, OperatingEmber Resources Inc.89 mm11-35-31-26-W4
2.23Pipeline46224-36Natural Gas, OperatingEmber Resources Inc.114 mm12-36-31-26-W4
3.44Water bodyUnnamed water body80 m of centreline inside--9-36-31-26-W4
4.12WatercourseUnnamed watercourseMapped channel--11-31-31-25-W4
4.14Pipeline43842-14Natural Gas, OperatingVermilion Energy Inc.89 mm11-31-31-25-W4
4.14WatercourseUnnamed watercourseMapped channel--11-31-31-25-W4

Alignment length by land use of the parent quarter

Land use (quarter)Length
Not classified2,418 m
Cropland1,920 m
Roads1,860 m
Forest1,610 m
Settlement808 m
Prairie grassland806 m
Forest wetland806 m

Sources

DatasetPublisherRefreshAs of
Township Canada DLS grid (quarter and LSD polygons)Township CanadaStatic grid 
Municipal boundariesTownship Canada compilationNot documented 
Watercourses and water bodies, 1:50,000Township Canada compilationNot documented 
AAFC Annual Crop Inventory (quarter-section rollup)Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaAnnual2021 to 2025 crop years
AAFC Land Use (quarter-section rollup)Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaAnnual2026-06
Canadian Drought Monitor (current month)Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaMonthly2026-08
AER ST37 List of WellsAlberta Energy RegulatorMonthly2026-09
AER ST76 Pipeline SystemAlberta Energy RegulatorMonthly2026-09
AER ST102 Facility ListAlberta Energy RegulatorMonthly2026-09
Orphan Well Association inventoryOrphan Well AssociationMonthly2026-09
Published land, infrastructure, and environmental context along an alignment. Not a route selection, an easement, or a land-rights determination.
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What it is not

Evidence for a professional, not the professional's work.

The ROW and Land Context Pack assembles what the public record shows. The judgment, the site work, and the signature stay with you.

  • Not a route design, a legal survey, or an easement document.
  • No landowner names, title, or registered interests.
  • Not an environmental permit application or impact assessment.
  • No road or railway crossings, and no existing electric, telecom, or water lines. Only pipeline and mapped water crossings are reported.
  • Not a soil survey: the pack carries the Productivity Score and dominant crop per quarter, not soil series, drainage, or capability class.
  • Pipelines and facilities cover Alberta and Saskatchewan. Manitoba quarters report wells only, and British Columbia (NTS) alignments are not supported yet.
Pilot

Request a sample pack for your parcels.

We run the pack for your parcels and send you the files. No account or checkout needed for the pilot.

  1. 1. Send your parcels

    Legal land descriptions (DLS quarter sections or LSDs in Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba), or a corridor as a GeoJSON line. A handful is enough for a first pack.

  2. 2. We run the pack

    We build the pack from the same data behind the Township Canada parcel report, with the source and data date on every section.

  3. 3. You get the files

    JSON, CSV, and GeoJSON for your own tools, plus a printable report you can put in the file.

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FAQ

Common questions

What format should the route be in?
A GeoJSON LineString, MultiLineString, or FeatureCollection in WGS84, with a buffer width in metres and, if you have one, your design right-of-way width. Lists of legal land descriptions are not accepted for route packs yet. The input shape is the same as the pipeline corridor integration.
Does it include landowner or title information?
No. The pack covers land characteristics and published infrastructure, not ownership or registered interests.
How is the pack delivered?
During the pilot we run the pack for your parcels and send you the files: JSON, CSV, and GeoJSON for your own tools, plus a printable report. There is no self-serve upload yet.
How current is the data?
Alberta regulator well, pipeline, and facility data refresh monthly, and Saskatchewan loads run weekly to monthly. The Canadian Drought Monitor refreshes monthly and the AAFC crop inventory is annual. Every section names its source and refresh cadence, with an as-of date where the data load records one, so you can see which vintage you are looking at.
What does it cost?
The pilot pack has no published price yet. Tell us what you would use it for and we will talk about it. The parcel report bundles and APIs that power it are priced on the pricing page.
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