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
Read MoreSilver 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
Read MoreDowners 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
Read MoreEast 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
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