Wetlands can be defined a number of ways. The first image most people think of when the word wetlands are mentioned is a swamp, bog or marsh. Although these areas do represent wetland environments, the type frequently encountered are the areas that do not exhibit any water whatsoever. These are the wetland areas that are typed and identified by the soil structure and are defined and mapped by soil scientists.

Residential

Unfortunately to many homeowners the term wetlands can evoke a sense of misunderstanding, unknowingness, and even fear. Wetlands are important elements of the environment and should be treated with respect and care. Wetlands have many functions including flood control, biological filtering, stabilizing the ecosystem and providing habitat for wildlife.
As this region becomes populated to its carrying capacity available land becomes smaller and harder to come by. A property that might have been passed on because of the existence of wetlands now becomes a viable opportunity. The only drawback is the requirements involving wetlands and compliance with the regulations as set forth by each municipality.

Also, when property values increase or a family situation changes, the probability of staying in ones home may increase. Those ideas you had early on regarding your property seem like the thing to do now. You might entertain clearing an area to create more lawn, you might add on to your garage to accommodate another vehicle or the idea of expanding for the larger kitchen sounds great. You may get through the building permitting process and even start construction or you may start clearing your property and then all of a sudden a notice shows up saying you are in violation of a wetland ordinance.

The groups of people known as wetland commissions or panels can stop a project in its tracks and even prevent projects from getting started. These regulatory groups are well intentioned. However they are not well versed in terms of walking a resident through the process of what is required. The wetland commission will only give the bare minimum of information. Typically a homeowner does not know how to interpret this or where to turn for help. What do you do?

It is inevitable that someone has had or will have some experience with a wetland issue or knows someone who has. After thirty -five years in business, we have come across situations like these countless times. More often than not the person in violation had no idea they were potentially doing something wrong. At this point the only thing on their mind is proceeding forward. Again whom do you turn to for help? We have worked in just about every municipality and town in terms of wetlands and know what is expected.

Being a green industry company puts L & L Ever-Green, Inc. between two points of view. One is of the homeowner. Their view is that they would like to do as much as possible with their property, and we would like to be the company to make that happen. The other is of the wetland regulatory group. Their view is of habitat protection and enhancement. We can work with an engineers plan or develop one of our own to satisfy a commission's needs. We can then implement, in a cost conscious manner, the prescribed remediation work and get the client back on track.

Commercial/ Professional

The problems homeowners may have are only one aspect of our involvement in wetland issues. L & L Ever-Green is in the position to facilitate most engineered wetland tasks. We have been involved in both design and construction of many wetland and mitigation jobs of varying degrees of scale.

There a few projects that do not have some degree of a wetland element included. From schools, to retail spaces, to sub-divisions, there may be the need to employ a schooled wetland firm. With our expertise, knowledge and capabilities we can provide a skillful, professional service to satisfy your wetland requirements.

L & L Ever-Green Inc. is ready to bid on your plans and provide for your needs. By combining our working knowledge and experience with our resources, we can deliver a reliable product, second to none. Wetlands are important elements of our environment and should be treated as such. L & L Ever-Green recognizes this and handles these areas in a sensitive and responsible manner. Please feel free to contact us with your wetland requirements and needs.