Featured Projects

Hidden Pond HOA – Shoreline Stabilization

Hidden Pond HOA in Schaumburg, Illinois contracted with ENCAP, Inc. for design-build services to stabilize the shorelines of their steeply eroded stormwater basin in a

Silver Creek Stream Stabilization – Phase III

The Silver Creek Streambank Stabilization-Phase III project was performed for the Village of Melrose Park. ENCAP, Inc. was contracted to complete this challenging streambank

Downers Grove Wetland Mitigation Bank – DuPage County Department of Environmental Concerns

Work at this 15 acre site consisted of the establishment of a wet meadow wetland mitigation bank. The north eastern cell of the bank area contained a small woodland dominated by garlic mustard and buckthorn. As part of the bank establishment, ENCAP, Inc. cleared the buckthorn, eliminated garlic mustard, and planted specified trees and shrubs. ENCAP, Inc. completed installation in 2002 and has since completed numerous management activities including

East Bank West Fork North Branch Chicago River Stabilization

This project involved restoration and stabilization of the east bank of the West Fork North Branch of the Chicago River in downtown Glenview, IL. The scope of work involved the removal of woody invasive species through herbicide treatment and mechanical cutting, grading and reshaping the streambank, installation of two flagstone and cobble rock riffle structures, and boulder toe placement along the bank. Existing topsoil and clay materials were exported from the site and an amended soil was respread across the streambank and floodplain to facilitate seeding of native prairie, tree and shrub planting and installation of erosion control blanketing

Naturalized Stormwater Detention Basin

This project was planted by ENCAP, Inc. in the spring of 2005. Careful management of non-native species was performed throughout 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 in an effort to increase native plant growth. In fall of 2008, ENCAP, Inc. received sign-off approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Chicago District. This site now contains sustainable high-quality natural resources to be enjoyed for generations. The photo progression to the right shows the native plant communities from 2006 through