Hydroseeding in White Lake Township, MI

Hydroseeding in White Lake Township takes place at the very start of a river. The Huron River rises in the township, and 21 lakes lie within its borders. About 9 percent of its area is water. What washes off a yard here travels down the full length of the Huron, so keeping sediment on site is part of the job from the first day.

Hills and ski slopes

Alpine Valley, opened in 1961, is the largest ski resort in southeast Michigan, and the unincorporated community of White Lake sits at about 1,037 feet. That kind of relief means many homes are on sloped lots. We match the erosion control to the grade: hydromulch with tackifier on gentle slopes, bonded fiber matrix or blankets on steeper banks, and silt fence at the bottom until grass is established.

Next to state land

Highland Recreation Area and Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area are largely or partly inside the township, and Haven Hill, the Edsel Ford estate in Highland Recreation Area, was landscaped by Jens Jensen in the 1920s and 1930s. Lots bordering this land often run into woods and wetland edges. We grade only the area that will become lawn and leave natural buffers alone.

Rural residential parcels

Rural residential development is common here, with commercial building mostly along M-59. Larger parcels mean bigger areas to seed after a new home or septic system goes in. Hydroseeding handles acreage quickly, and on back areas that will not be mowed we can use a low-maintenance mix.

Permits on lake lots

In communities using Oakland County's soil erosion program, disturbing more than 225 square feet within 500 feet of a lake, stream, wetland or drain needs a permit. With 21 lakes, a lot of White Lake properties fall inside that distance.

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