One city, four counties

Hydroseeding in Aurora, IL

Seeding and stabilization for builders and owners from the Fox River to the Route 59 corridor.

No-charge yard walk-throughs with a quote in writing
Seed mix matched to the sun, shade and soil on your lot
Watering and first-mow instructions in writing with every job

Seeding Across a City That Kept Spreading

Hydroseeding in Aurora means working in a city that started in Kane County and now reaches into DuPage, Kendall and Will counties too. Wikipedia traces the growth: in the late 1970s and early 1980s development moved to the Far East Side along Eola Road and Route 59, business and industrial parks filled the outskirts in the late 1980s, and subdivisions sprouted around the city in the late 1990s. All of that building left thousands of graded lots that needed grass fast.

Why the county line matters on a job site

Different counties run their own stormwater programs, so a builder in east Aurora and one on the far west side may answer to different reviewers. On any site disturbing an acre or more, the Illinois EPA construction stormwater permit applies, and that means erosion and sediment controls stay in place until the ground is stabilized. Hydroseed and hydromulch are among the quickest ways to cover that bare dirt.

Commercial pads and detention basins

Warehouse and office pads usually come with long basin side slopes and wide open areas around parking. We spray those with a heavier fiber mulch, and for steep basin walls we use bonded fiber matrix or straw blankets so the first storm does not cut rills down the slope.

River lots downtown

The Fox River divides the city, and the historic downtown sits on Stolp Island. The July 1996 flood dropped 16.94 inches of rain in 24 hours and hit almost every low-lying area in Aurora. On river-adjacent yards we look at whether the lawn will see standing water and pick seed that tolerates it.

What we handle

Final seeding on subdivision lots
Silt fence and inlet protection
Basin and swale stabilization
Topsoil spreading and yard grading

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Aurora Facts That Shape Seeding

Four counties. Aurora was founded in Kane County and now extends into DuPage, Kendall and Will counties.
Far East Side growth. Development moved to the Far East Side along Eola Road and Route 59 in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
1996 rainfall. The July 1996 flood dropped 16.94 inches of rain in 24 hours and affected almost every low-lying area in the city.
Fox River. The Fox River divides Aurora, and the historic downtown is centered on Stolp Island.

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Aurora Questions

Does my Aurora project need an erosion control permit?

If it disturbs an acre or more, the Illinois EPA construction stormwater permit generally applies. Your county or the city may have its own rules on top.

Can you stabilize a detention basin on a commercial site?

Yes. Basin slopes get a heavier mulch, bonded fiber matrix or blankets depending on steepness.

Do you work on both sides of the county lines?

Yes, anywhere in Aurora whether the lot is in Kane, DuPage, Kendall or Will County.

Can you do silt fence before grading starts?

Yes. Silt fence and inlet protection go in first, and we return to spray seed after the grading wraps up.

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