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In urban areas erosion controls are often part of stormwater runoff management programs required by local governments (SWPPP). The controls often involve the creation of a physical barrier, such as vegetation, rock, silt fence etc. to absorb some of the energy of the wind or water that is causing the erosion. All construction site operators engaged in clearing, grading, excavation activities that disturb one acre or more, including smaller sites in a larger common plan of development or sale, are required to prepare a SWPPP and obtain coverage under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).

Stormwater ponds were originally intended to manage localized flooding; however, over the past decade, they have been increasingly expected to (or in some states required to) address water-quality concerns for receiving waters, including the removal of pollutants (nutrients, bacteria, inorganic and organic contaminants, and sediment). In addition, stormwater ponds are often used for recreation (e.g., boating or fishing), to enhance aesthetics or to increase residential property value, and to provide wildlife habitat even where their intent was strictly for stormwater management (Hirschman et al. 2009, Schueler 2009). They also provide a source of fill material for site construction in low-lying coastal areas that would otherwise raise development costs.

GABION RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS ARE MONOLITHIC GRAVITY MASS STRUCTURES THAT ARE IDEALLY SUITED FOR EROSION CONTROL APPLICATIONS AND FOLLOW STANDARD DESIGN METHODS FOR GRAVITY AND MSE RETAINING WALLS. THE GABIONS BASKETS ARE FILLED WITH ANGULAR STONE.

Retaining walls are relatively rigid walls used for supporting soil laterally so that it can be retained at different levels on the two sides. Retaining walls are structures designed to restrain soil to a slope that it would not naturally keep to.

Hydromulching utilizes a 1,000 to 3,000 gallon tank mounted on a truck or trailer that is equipped with a special pump and continuous agitation system. The pump forces the slurry through either a discharge nozzle mounted on top of the tank or a nozzle on the end of a hose. Hoses are typically limited to 200 feet in length. Fiber mulch and tackifier are added to the water in the tank and thoroughly mixed prior to application. (Application rates will vary depending on the site).

Temporary Irrigation Systems is an above-ground sprinkler configuration with watering zones, temporarily set-up to saturate your desired watering area. Directed by a portable timing unit, the sprinklers are customized to water on timed intervals that suit your property’s needs. Irrigation is essential

Drill seeding is an agricultural process complete with tractor and a specialized seeding attachment called a drill. The drill utilizes a mechanical mechanism to open a furrow, place the seed in the soil at a certain depth, then cover the seed with wheels or some sort of patching mechanism.

Sod is an excellent choice for outdoor areas that need ground cover. Sodding gives you immediate coverage that keeps soil from turning into dust and mud. Because sod is sold as slabs or rolls, it provides immediate erosion control!

Hardscapes are permanent, non-living fixtures in the overall landscape, such as walkways, retaining walls, borders, edging. They are the bones that create texture and give landscape an overall sense of design and purpose.

This type of construction job entails pouring concrete on a horizontal plane, creating a perfectly flat and smooth surface. Concrete flatwork installations are popular with property owners due to the material’s strength and decorative options. Concrete Stormwater detention systems manage and control the volume and discharge timing of stormwater runoff. Our detention solutions temporarily store runoff in large underground precast concrete chambers before releasing it at a controlled rate. This helps to mitigate many of the harmful effects of high volumes of stormwater runoff, such as erosion and flooding.