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Stormwater systems need maintenance to keep working as intended.
Over time, retention ponds fill with sediment, vegetation takes over drainage areas, and catch basins, culverts, and other infrastructure can deteriorate. Sometimes the problems are obvious. Other times, they aren’t discovered until the surrounding property starts showing signs of trouble.
Our work includes retention pond maintenance, vegetation clearing, sediment removal, drainage repairs, excavation, and related property restoration.
Some projects involve routine maintenance. Others require more extensive corrective work to address problems that have developed over time.
Whatever the situation, we start by understanding the condition of the property and what needs to be accomplished.
Retention and detention ponds can become difficult to maintain when sediment accumulates, vegetation grows unchecked, or drainage structures deteriorate.
North Country provides retention pond maintenance and detention pond maintenance services ranging from routine clearing to more extensive corrective work.
Our capabilities include:
The work depends on the condition of the pond, the amount of material that needs to be removed, and how easily our crews can reach the affected areas.
Sometimes, clearing a retention pond is a substantial project in itself.
On a project in the Pittsburgh area, North Country spent approximately a week clearing more than an acre of unwanted vegetation.
Because equipment couldn’t reach much of the work area, our four-person crew removed material manually, using block and tackle where necessary.
During the work, we also identified three sinkholes that required further attention.
It’s an example of how neglected stormwater facilities can present challenges beyond routine vegetation maintenance.
Sediment buildup can reduce a retention pond’s available storage capacity and affect how it manages runoff.
North Country provides sediment removal and retention pond dredging services using our excavation and material-handling capabilities.
On a project near Philadelphia, our crew was tasked with removing approximately 150 cubic yards of sediment.
We staged the wet material to allow water to drain back into the pond before coordinating its removal with a local trucking company.
The project also included plans for restoration using a retention pond seed mix and straw matting.
When stormwater drainage structures begin to fail, the effects aren’t always confined to the structures themselves.
Damaged catch basins, deteriorating culverts, and underground drainage problems can contribute to standing water, erosion, and sinkholes elsewhere on the property.
North Country provides storm drain repair, catch basin repair, culvert repair, and related maintenance for existing stormwater systems.
Depending on the project, our work may include:
We evaluate the condition of the infrastructure and determine what work falls within our capabilities before developing an approach.
Sometimes, there’s a fair amount of work to do before the actual stormwater maintenance can begin.
Overgrown vegetation, steep embankments, fencing, and wet or muddy ground can make it difficult to reach retention ponds and drainage structures with the equipment needed for the job.
Sometimes we have to clear a path for equipment. Sometimes fencing needs to come down temporarily, or standing water needs to be pumped out before work can begin.
We also have to account for where excavated material will go, how it will be hauled away, and what restoration the property will need when we’re finished.
A stormwater repair can involve several different types of work.
What looks like a straightforward drainage repair or retention pond maintenance project can turn into many separate tasks.
Between clearing access, completing repairs, removing material, and restoring the property, there’s often more involved than the original problem might suggest.
North Country can handle many of those related services with our own crews and equipment.
Our capabilities include excavation, vegetation clearing, concrete and asphalt repairs, fencing, drainage improvements, erosion control, and property restoration.
Dealing with an overgrown retention pond, damaged catch basin, failing culvert, or another stormwater drainage problem?
North Country Unlimited provides stormwater maintenance and repair services throughout Central Pennsylvania.
Every stormwater problem is a little different.
Tell us what you’re seeing, where the property is located, and what concerns you have. We’ll help you understand what work may be needed and how North Country can address it.