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Contractors for Stormwater Control Measure Inspection and Maintenance

A rain garden with multiple inflow points from the surrounding parking lot.Property owners must follow the requirements set by their municipality when it comes to the inspection and maintenance of the stormwater control measures (SCMs) on their property. See the information below and visit your municipality’s website to learn more about your responsibility to inspect and maintain SCMs on your property.

Property owners, homeowners associations (HOAs), and others responsible for SCMs may be required to conduct annual self-inspections (or hire inspectors) and complete routine and rehabilitative maintenance on them. Finding contractors who have experience with these engineered structures can be a challenge, so we have developed this webpage to help SCM owners identify contractors who can help with inspection and maintenance.

Resources for Contractors, Property Owners, and HOAs

Stormwater Control Measure Maintenance

Below is an overview of the most common types of stormwater control measures and the routine and rehabilitative maintenance they require to function properly. Routine maintenance must be done regularly to keep the structure functioning, while rehabilitative maintenance is only needed when there is damage to the structure or routine maintenance has been neglected.

For a comprehensive overview of different types of stormwater control measures, their components, and maintenance requirements, see the City of Boulder Owner’s Guide to Stormwater Control Measure Maintenance Guide.

Bioretention/Rain Gardens

Bioretention areas/rain gardens are shallow, sunken areas that catch stormwater from the surrounding property. Vegetation helps filter out pollutants and create natural habitats for wildlife and beneficial insects. Maintenance activities include:

    • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
    • Routine maintenance of vegetation: Mowing, weeding, plant care, vegetation removal
    • Irrigation system maintenance
    • Repairs to or replacement of structural components
    • Repairs to soil compaction or grade of the engineered soil and media

Sunken bioretention area with multiple inlets leading in from the surrounding parking lot.

 

Permeable Pavement

Permeable pavement includes several types of paved surfaces (permeable interlocking concrete pavers, porous concrete) that allow stormwater to infiltrate through an engineered surface layer below the surface. The water then enters a rock storage layer and either soaks into the soil underneath or exits through an underdrain. Maintenance activities include:

    • Trash and debris removal from underdrain cleanout and outlet structure
    • Routine maintenance: Remove debris from the surface and top of joints using a regenerative air street sweeper and lawn/debris vacuum.
    • Restorative maintenance: Remove debris buildup from joints and replace joint aggregate. (This usually involves a pressure washer to dislodge debris and a high-pressure vacuum to remove old joint aggregate.)
    • Removal/reinstallation: Remove pavers, clean underlying debris buildup, reinstall portion of clean bedding layer, and replace pavers and joint aggregate.

Red permeable pavement in a patio between buildings.

Extended detention basins

Extended detention basins manage stormwater quality and quantity. They remove pollutants from stormwater by storing it in a basin for a short amount of time to allow for dirt to settle out of the water before it is released. Vegetation helps remove pollutants through its roots and leaves. Maintenance activities include:

    • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
    • Routine maintenance of vegetation: Mowing, weeding, plant care, vegetation removal
    • Irrigation system maintenance
    • Rehabilitative erosion and/or structural repair

Sunken bioretention area with a visible inlet and outlet.

 

Underground Proprietary SCMs

Underground Proprietary SCMs (also known as manufactured treatment devices) provide stormwater quality treatment by removing sediment, debris, and trash through screening or separation in an underground vault accessed from a manhole. Most systems capture trash and debris and need routine cleaning. Maintenance activities include:

    • Vault clean out with vacuum truck
    • Sump storage clean out with vacuum truck
    • Disposal of the removed sediment and floatables (oil and trash)

Illustrated cross section of an underground stormwater control measure device underneath a parking lot.

Maintenance Contractors by Stormwater Control Measure Type

Below is a list of contractors who maintain stormwater control measures (SCMs), organized by the type of SCM. A summary of their experience and certifications, and a list of the maintenance services they provide for that type of SCM, are included for each company. All of the information below has been self reported by the companies themselves. Boulder County is included in the service area of all the contractors listed below. Download the Stormwater Control Measure Contractor List (last updated March 2024) for a spreadsheet with all contractors, their service areas, and a full description of their services.

Bioretention/Rain Garden

 

Armstrong Sweeping Inc.

Certifications and Experience

We specialize in street sweeping of municipalities, HOA, parking lots and construction site. We are certified NAPSA/ANSI power sweeping standard PSS1000.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures

Bowman Custom Landscape Inc

Certifications and Experience

Custom landscaping and maintenance services.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
        • Routine maintenance of vegetation: Mowing, weeding, plant care, vegetation removal
        • Irrigation system maintenance
        • Repairs to soil compaction or grade of the engineered soil and media

EMR Enterprises, LLC

Certifications and Experience

We provided all services of installation and removal as it pertains to storm water management. We also provide services for maintenance of all storm water facilities as well. We are a one stop shop for installation and maintenance.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
        • Routine maintenance of vegetation: Mowing, weeding, plant care, vegetation removal
        • Irrigation system maintenance
        • Repairs to or replacement of structural components
        • Repairs to soil compaction or grade of the engineered soil and media

Firefly Construction Services LLC

Certifications and Experience

Firefly Construction Services has the knowledge to perform storm water detention pond maintenance and its related appurtenances, with care and attention to detail. The team combined has over 70 years of new construction experience and the requirements that come with new and existing build. We strive to perform when the occasion presents itself.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Repairs to soil compaction or grade of the engineered soil and media
        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
        • Routine maintenance of vegetation: Mowing, weeding, plant care, vegetation removal
        • Repairs to or replacement of structural components

Frontier Environmental Services

Certifications and Experience

Frontier Environmental Services was incorporated in September 1996 to provide specialized design, construction, remedial and reclamation services for industry and the environmental and safety regulated community. Frontier provides our services specifically formatted for environmentally sensitive reclamation activities, as well as other sensitive scopes of work involving stream restoration, mine reclamation, bank stabilization, urban drainageway, stormwater, and other heavy civil construction. Frontier’s staff and ownership has an individual average of more than 20 years of experience in the design, reclamation, construction, and stormwater management business.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Repairs to or replacement of structural components
        • Repairs to soil compaction or grade of the engineered soil and media
        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
        • Routine maintenance of vegetation: Mowing, weeding, plant care, vegetation removal

Guildner Pipeline Maintenance, Inc.

Certifications and Experience

We have been in business for 48 years providing Jet/Vac cleaning, CCTV inspection, Locating, Air testing, Vacuum testing, Trenchless repairs and more along the front range. All our CCTV camera operators are NASSCO PACP certified.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
        • Repairs to or replacement of structural components

Landtech Contractors LLC

Certifications and Experience

Landtech was founded in 1987 by Larry and Kevin Overley and since that time we have strived to be the best landscapers along the Front Range. Landtech’s construction division has performed the drill/hydro seeding and erosion control blanket installation for hundreds of detention ponds. The enhancements division has performed detention pond clean-up work as well as a part of landscape maintenance contracts, as well as one-off clean-ups for customers. This clean-up work consists of routine mowing (if it is a part of the maintenance contract), general trash/debris removal, reseeding, regrading, clearing muck/debris, removing/cutting cattails, installing rip rap, installing blanket, clearing culverts, inlets/outlets, and trickle channels, as well as grouting/repairing pipes, and painting railings. Landtech also can do small to medium scale concrete work in-house, and we have many partner subcontractors we can include in our scope of work if there is larger concrete repair/installation required. Our scope of work can include installation of other erosion control methods, if need be, such as rock rocks, straw wattles, etc.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
        • Routine maintenance of vegetation: Mowing, weeding, plant care, vegetation removal
        • Irrigation system maintenance

Nature’s Workforce (CDI)

Certifications and Experience

Nature’s Workforce services forebays, trickle channels, pond sediment removal, & erosion control devices. We have been in business for 30 years with entire crews that specializes in this type of work, and provide yearly maintenance and one time maintenance upon request.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
        • Routine maintenance of vegetation: Mowing, weeding, plant care, vegetation removal
        • Irrigation system maintenance
        • Repairs to or replacement of structural components
        • Repairs to soil compaction or grade of the engineered soil and media

NoCo Septic, Inc

Certifications and Experience

NoCo Septic, Inc offers excavation, cleaning, hydroseeding for erosion control and trucking services for haul off as it relates to stormwater maintenance.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
        • Routine maintenance of vegetation: Mowing, weeding, plant care, vegetation removal
        • Irrigation system maintenance
        • Repairs to or replacement of structural components
        • Repairs to soil compaction or grade of the engineered soil and media

Powell Restoration Inc.

Certifications and Experience

Powell Restoration provides erosion/sediment control services such as BMP installation/maintenance, seeding with blanket/straw mulch/hydromulch cover, and minor grading. We also provide planting and planting/vegetation maintenance services including mowing, hand trimming, and small area herbicide treatments. We have extensive experience in all of these scopes and experience in and around detention facilities.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
        • Routine maintenance of vegetation: Mowing, weeding, plant care, vegetation removal
        • Irrigation system maintenance

Smith Environmental & Engineering

Certifications and Experience

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
        • Routine maintenance of vegetation: Mowing, weeding, plant care, vegetation removal
        • Repairs to or replacement of structural components
        • Repairs to soil compaction or grade of the engineered soil and media

Sustainable Runoff Solutions

Certifications and Experience

Sustainable Runoff Solutions (SRS) provides the specialized services to keep stormwater control measures functioning and compliant over their lifecycle. Our engineers have extensive SCM design and construction experience, so we understand: 1) specific issues to look for during inspection 2) how the system was designed to function, and 3) how to track operational decline over time. We provide a range of services to effectively maintain these systems from inexpensive routine maintenance when possible, restorative maintenance when the function of the system is impeded and even reconstruction when the SCM is failing to function. We also provide consulting services to identify and solve tricky stormwater problems. Our staff is certified and trained by the Colorado Stormwater Center, ADS and Contech.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
        • Routine maintenance of vegetation: Mowing, weeding, plant care, vegetation removal
        • Irrigation system maintenance
        • Repairs to or replacement of structural components
        • Repairs to soil compaction or grade of the engineered soil and media

Two Dot Consulting

Certifications and Experience

Two Dot Consulting (2DOT) provides comprehensive stormwater and SPCC services to client in Colorado and Wyoming. 2DOT currently conducts over 2,000 of these inspection monthly. We provide our staff with a week-long internal training course. 2DOT does some control measure maintenance but our service line is primarily focused on inspections and minor control measure repairs.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures

Extended Detention Basin

Armstrong Sweeping Inc.

Certifications and Experience

We specialize in street sweeping of municipalities, HOA, parking lots and construction site. We are certified NAPSA/ANSI power sweeping standard PSS1000.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures

Bowman Custom Landscape Inc

Certifications and Experience

Custom landscaping and maintenance services.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
        • Routine maintenance of vegetation: Mowing, weeding, plant care, vegetation removal
        • Irrigation system maintenance

EMR Enterprises, LLC

Certifications and Experience

We provided all services of installation and removal as it pertains to storm water management. We also provide services for maintenance of all storm water facilities as well. We are a one stop shop for installation and maintenance.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
        • Routine maintenance of vegetation: Mowing, weeding, plant care, vegetation removal
        • Irrigation system maintenance
        • Rehabilitative erosion and/or structural repair

Firefly Construction Services LLC

Certifications and Experience

Firefly Construction Services has the knowledge to perform storm water detention pond maintenance and its related appurtenances, with care and attention to detail. The team combined has over 70 years of new construction experience and the requirements that come with new and existing build. We strive to perform when the occasion presents itself.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
        • Routine maintenance of vegetation: Mowing, weeding, plant care, vegetation removal
        • Rehabilitative erosion and/or structural repair

Frontier Environmental Services

Certifications and Experience

Frontier Environmental Services was incorporated in September 1996 to provide specialized design, construction, remedial and reclamation services for industry and the environmental and safety regulated community. Frontier provides our services specifically formatted for environmentally sensitive reclamation activities, as well as other sensitive scopes of work involving stream restoration, mine reclamation, bank stabilization, urban drainageway, stormwater, and other heavy civil construction. Frontier’s staff and ownership has an individual average of more than 20 years of experience in the design, reclamation, construction, and stormwater management business.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
        • Routine maintenance of vegetation: Mowing, weeding, plant care, vegetation removal
        • Rehabilitative erosion and/or structural repair

Guildner Pipeline Maintenance, Inc.

Certifications and Experience

We have been in business for 48 years providing Jet/Vac cleaning, CCTV inspection, Locating, Air testing, Vacuum testing, Trenchless repairs and more along the front range. All our CCTV camera operators are NASSCO PACP certified.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
        • Rehabilitative erosion and/or structural repair

Landtech Contractors LLC

Certifications and Experience

Landtech was founded in 1987 by Larry and Kevin Overley and since that time we have strived to be the best landscapers along the Front Range. Landtech’s construction division has performed the drill/hydro seeding and erosion control blanket installation for hundreds of detention ponds. The enhancements division has performed detention pond clean-up work as well as a part of landscape maintenance contracts, as well as one-off clean-ups for customers. This clean-up work consists of routine mowing (if it is a part of the maintenance contract), general trash/debris removal, reseeding, regrading, clearing muck/debris, removing/cutting cattails, installing rip rap, installing blanket, clearing culverts, inlets/outlets, and trickle channels, as well as grouting/repairing pipes, and painting railings. Landtech also can do small to medium scale concrete work in-house, and we have many partner subcontractors we can include in our scope of work if there is larger concrete repair/installation required. Our scope of work can include installation of other erosion control methods, if need be, such as rock rocks, straw wattles, etc.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
        • Routine maintenance of vegetation: Mowing, weeding, plant care, vegetation removal
        • Irrigation system maintenance

Nature’s Workforce (CDI)

Certifications and Experience

Nature’s Workforce services forebays, trickle channels, pond sediment removal, & erosion control devices. We have been in business for 30 years with entire crews that specializes in this type of work, and provide yearly maintenance and one time maintenance upon request.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
        • Routine maintenance of vegetation: Mowing, weeding, plant care, vegetation removal
        • Irrigation system maintenance
        • Rehabilitative erosion and/or structural repair

NoCo Septic, Inc

Certifications and Experience

NoCo Septic, Inc offers excavation, cleaning, hydroseeding for erosion control and trucking services for haul off as it relates to stormwater maintenance.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
        • Routine maintenance of vegetation: Mowing, weeding, plant care, vegetation removal
        • Irrigation system maintenance
        • Rehabilitative erosion/structural repair

Powell Restoration Inc.

Certifications and Experience

Powell Restoration provides erosion/sediment control services such as BMP installation/maintenance, seeding with blanket/straw mulch/hydromulch cover, and minor grading. We also provide planting and planting/vegetation maintenance services including mowing, hand trimming, and small area herbicide treatments. We have extensive experience in all of these scopes and experience in and around detention facilities.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
        • Routine maintenance of vegetation: Mowing, weeding, plant care, vegetation removal
        • Irrigation system maintenance

Smith Environmental & Engineering

Certifications and Experience

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
        • Routine maintenance of vegetation: Mowing, weeding, plant care, vegetation removal
        • Rehabilitative erosion and/or structural repair

Sustainable Runoff Solutions

Certifications and Experience

Sustainable Runoff Solutions (SRS) provides the specialized services to keep stormwater control measures functioning and compliant over their lifecycle. Our engineers have extensive SCM design and construction experience, so we understand: 1) specific issues to look for during inspection 2) how the system was designed to function, and 3) how to track operational decline over time. We provide a range of services to effectively maintain these systems from inexpensive routine maintenance when possible, restorative maintenance when the function of the system is impeded and even reconstruction when the SCM is failing to function. We also provide consulting services to identify and solve tricky stormwater problems. Our staff is certified and trained by the Colorado Stormwater Center, ADS and Contech.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures
        • Routine maintenance of vegetation: Mowing, weeding, plant care, vegetation removal
        • Irrigation system maintenance
        • Rehabilitative erosion/structural repair

Two Dot Consulting

Certifications and Experience

Two Dot Consulting (2DOT) provides comprehensive stormwater and SPCC services to client in Colorado and Wyoming. 2DOT currently conducts over 2,000 of these inspection monthly. We provide our staff with a week-long internal training course. 2DOT does some control measure maintenance but our service line is primarily focused on inspections and minor control measure repairs.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash, debris, sediment removal from inlet and outlet structures

Permeable Pavement

Armstrong Sweeping Inc.

Certifications and Experience

We specialize in street sweeping of municipalities, HOA, parking lots and construction site. We are certified NAPSA/ANSI power sweeping standard PSS1000.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash and debris removal from underdrain cleanout and outlet structure
        • Routine maintenance: Remove debris from the surface and top of joints by using a regenerative air street sweeper and lawn/debris vacuum to sweep and vacuum.

Firefly Construction Services LLC

Certifications and Experience

Firefly Construction Services has the knowledge to perform storm water detention pond maintenance and its related appurtenances, with care and attention to detail. The team combined has over 70 years of new construction experience and the requirements that come with new and existing build. We strive to perform when the occasion presents itself.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash and debris removal from underdrain cleanout and outlet structure
        • Routine maintenance: Remove debris from the surface and top of joints by using a regenerative air street sweeper and lawn/debris vacuum to sweep and vacuum.
        • Restorative maintenance: Remove debris buildup from joints and replace joint aggregate. (This usually involves a pressure washer to dislodge debris and a high-pressure vacuum to remove old joint aggregate.)
        • Removal and reinstallation: Remove existing pavers, clean underlying debris buildup, reinstall portion of clean bedding layer, and replace pavers and joint aggregate.

Guildner Pipeline Maintenance, Inc.

Certifications and Experience

We have been in business for 48 years providing Jet/Vac cleaning, CCTV inspection, Locating, Air testing, Vacuum testing, Trenchless repairs and more along the front range. All our CCTV camera operators are NASSCO PACP certified.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash and debris removal from underdrain cleanout and outlet structure

Landtech Contractors LLC

Certifications and Experience

Landtech was founded in 1987 by Larry and Kevin Overley and since that time we have strived to be the best landscapers along the Front Range. Landtech’s construction division has performed the drill/hydro seeding and erosion control blanket installation for hundreds of detention ponds. The enhancements division has performed detention pond clean-up work as well as a part of landscape maintenance contracts, as well as one-off clean-ups for customers. This clean-up work consists of routine mowing (if it is a part of the maintenance contract), general trash/debris removal, reseeding, regrading, clearing muck/debris, removing/cutting cattails, installing rip rap, installing blanket, clearing culverts, inlets/outlets, and trickle channels, as well as grouting/repairing pipes, and painting railings. Landtech also can do small to medium scale concrete work in-house, and we have many partner subcontractors we can include in our scope of work if there is larger concrete repair/installation required. Our scope of work can include installation of other erosion control methods, if need be, such as rock rocks, straw wattles, etc.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash and debris removal from underdrain cleanout and outlet structure

Nature’s Workforce (CDI)

Certifications and Experience

Nature’s Workforce services forebays, trickle channels, pond sediment removal, & erosion control devices. We have been in business for 30 years with entire crews that specializes in this type of work, and provide yearly maintenance and one time maintenance upon request.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash and debris removal from underdrain cleanout and outlet structure
        • Restorative maintenance: Remove debris buildup from joints and replace joint aggregate. (This usually involves a pressure washer to dislodge debris and a high-pressure vacuum to remove old joint aggregate.)
        • Removal and reinstallation: Remove existing pavers, clean underlying debris buildup, reinstall portion of clean bedding layer, and replace pavers and joint aggregate.

Powell Restoration Inc.

Certifications and Experience

Powell Restoration provides erosion/sediment control services such as BMP installation/maintenance, seeding with blanket/straw mulch/hydromulch cover, and minor grading. We also provide planting and planting/vegetation maintenance services including mowing, hand trimming, and small area herbicide treatments. We have extensive experience in all of these scopes and experience in and around detention facilities.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash and debris removal from underdrain cleanout and outlet structure

Smith Environmental & Engineering

Certifications and Experience

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash and debris removal from underdrain cleanout and outlet structure

Sustainable Runoff Solutions

Certifications and Experience

Sustainable Runoff Solutions (SRS) provides the specialized services to keep stormwater control measures functioning and compliant over their lifecycle. Our engineers have extensive SCM design and construction experience, so we understand: 1) specific issues to look for during inspection 2) how the system was designed to function, and 3) how to track operational decline over time. We provide a range of services to effectively maintain these systems from inexpensive routine maintenance when possible, restorative maintenance when the function of the system is impeded and even reconstruction when the SCM is failing to function. We also provide consulting services to identify and solve tricky stormwater problems. Our staff is certified and trained by the Colorado Stormwater Center, ADS and Contech.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash and debris removal from underdrain cleanout and outlet structure.
        • Routine maintenance: Remove debris from the surface and top of joints by using a regenerative air street sweeper and lawn/debris vacuum to sweep and vacuum.
        • Restorative maintenance: Remove debris buildup from joints and replace joint aggregate. (This usually involves a pressure washer to dislodge debris and a high-pressure vacuum to remove old joint aggregate.)
        • Removal and reinstallation: Remove existing pavers, clean underlying debris buildup, reinstall portion of clean bedding layer, and replace pavers and joint aggregate.

Two Dot Consulting

Certifications and Experience

Two Dot Consulting (2DOT) provides comprehensive stormwater and SPCC services to client in Colorado and Wyoming. 2DOT currently conducts over 2,000 of these inspection monthly. We provide our staff with a week-long internal training course. 2DOT does some control measure maintenance but our service line is primarily focused on inspections and minor control measure repairs.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Trash and debris removal from underdrain cleanout and outlet structure

Underground Systems

EMR Enterprises, LLC

Certifications and Experience

We provided all services of installation and removal as it pertains to storm water management. We also provide services for maintenance of all storm water facilities as well. We are a one stop shop for installation and maintenance.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Vault clean out with vacuum truck
        • Sump storage clean out with vacuum truck
        • Disposal of the removed sediment and floatables (oil and trash)

Firefly Construction Services LLC

Certifications and Experience

Firefly Construction Services has the knowledge to perform storm water detention pond maintenance and its related appurtenances, with care and attention to detail. The team combined has over 70 years of new construction experience and the requirements that come with new and existing build. We strive to perform when the occasion presents itself.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Vault clean out with vacuum truck
        • Sump storage clean out with vacuum truck
        • Disposal of the removed sediment and floatables (oil and trash)

Guildner Pipeline Maintenance, Inc.

Certifications and Experience

We have been in business for 48 years providing Jet/Vac cleaning, CCTV inspection, Locating, Air testing, Vacuum testing, Trenchless repairs and more along the front range. All our CCTV camera operators are NASSCO PACP certified.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Vault clean out with vacuum truck
        • Sump storage clean out with vacuum truck
        • Disposal of the removed sediment and floatables (oil and trash)

Landtech Contractors LLC

Certifications and Experience

Landtech was founded in 1987 by Larry and Kevin Overley and since that time we have strived to be the best landscapers along the Front Range. Landtech’s construction division has performed the drill/hydro seeding and erosion control blanket installation for hundreds of detention ponds. The enhancements division has performed detention pond clean-up work as well as a part of landscape maintenance contracts, as well as one-off clean-ups for customers. This clean-up work consists of routine mowing (if it is a part of the maintenance contract), general trash/debris removal, reseeding, regrading, clearing muck/debris, removing/cutting cattails, installing rip rap, installing blanket, clearing culverts, inlets/outlets, and trickle channels, as well as grouting/repairing pipes, and painting railings. Landtech also can do small to medium scale concrete work in-house, and we have many partner subcontractors we can include in our scope of work if there is larger concrete repair/installation required. Our scope of work can include installation of other erosion control methods, if need be, such as rock rocks, straw wattles, etc.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Disposal of the removed sediment and floatables (oil and trash)

McDonald Farms

Certifications and Experience

McDonald Farms Enterprises Inc. (MFEI) owns and operates a fleet of high powered wet & dry vacuum trucks, both tandem wheel and semi-trailer tank styles, that are able to respond to routine or emergency needs anywhere in Colorado or the surrounding Rocky Mountain region. Combined with its fleet of transport equipment, this provides a one-stop shopping source for many vacuuming, pumping, transporting, container, and disposal services.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Vault clean out with vacuum truck
        • Sump storage clean out with vacuum truck
        • Disposal of the removed sediment and floatables (oil and trash)

Nature’s Workforce (CDI)

Certifications and Experience

Nature’s Workforce services forebays, trickle channels, pond sediment removal, & erosion control devices. We have been in business for 30 years with entire crews that specializes in this type of work, and provide yearly maintenance and one time maintenance upon request.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Vault clean out with vacuum truck
        • Sump storage clean out with vacuum truck
        • Disposal of the removed sediment and floatables (oil and trash)

NoCo Septic, Inc

Certifications and Experience

NoCo Septic, Inc offers excavation, cleaning, hydroseeding for erosion control and trucking services for haul off as it relates to stormwater maintenance.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Vault clean out with vacuum truck
        • Sump storage clean out with vacuum truck
        • Disposal of the removed sediment and floatables (oil and trash)

Sustainable Runoff Solutions

Certifications and Experience

Sustainable Runoff Solutions (SRS) provides the specialized services to keep stormwater control measures functioning and compliant over their lifecycle. Our engineers have extensive SCM design and construction experience, so we understand: 1) specific issues to look for during inspection 2) how the system was designed to function, and 3) how to track operational decline over time. We provide a range of services to effectively maintain these systems from inexpensive routine maintenance when possible, restorative maintenance when the function of the system is impeded and even reconstruction when the SCM is failing to function. We also provide consulting services to identify and solve tricky stormwater problems. Our staff is certified and trained by the Colorado Stormwater Center, ADS and Contech.

Maintenance services provided:

        • Vault clean out with vacuum truck
        • Sump storage clean out with vacuum truck
        • Disposal of the removed sediment and floatables (oil and trash)

Stormwater Control Measure Inspectors

Below is a list of contractors who inspect stormwater control measures (SCMs). SCMs need to be inspected regularly to ensure they are functioning properly. A summary of their experience and certifications, and a list of SCMs they are able to inspect, are included for each company. All of the information below has been self reported by the companies themselves. Boulder County is included in the service area of all the contractors listed below. Download the Stormwater Control Measure Contractor List (last updated March 2024) for a spreadsheet with all contractors, their service areas, and a full description of their services.

Stormwater Control Measure Inspectors

 

Ensolum, LLC

Certifications and Experience

Our staff have experience with managing client stormwater discharge permit compliance, water quality control, and asset inspection and monitoring programs. This includes inspecting a variety of storm sewer and open channel drainage systems, permanent water quality and flood control assets, industrial facilities, commercial properties, and temporary control measures (CMs) and permanent stormwater improvements on construction projects. Certifications include: CSU Stormwater Control Measures Inspection and Maintenance Course (4 team members), CDOT Transportation Erosion Control Supervisor (TECS) Certification (3 team members), Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Colorado (3 team members).

Provides inspections for:

        • Bioretention/Rain Gardens
        • Extended Detention Basins
        • Permeable Pavement
        • Underground Stormwater Control Measures

RESPEC

Certifications and Experience

CDOT TECS certified, routinely attends MS4 and stormwater related trainings, Qualified Compliance Inspector of Stormwater (QCIS) – Colorado certified, Colorado Stormwater Council members, each team member has 6-10 years of experience in the field

Provides inspections for:

        • Bioretention/Rain Gardens
        • Extended Detention Basins
        • Permeable Pavement
        • Underground Stormwater Control Measures

Smith Environmental & Engineering

Certifications and Experience

TECS certifications for storm water inspections, SWMP design, BMP installation, Site restoration work, water monitoring, dewatering plans, SWMP notebook creation Grading Plans, Condition Assessment for Storm Sewers, Storm Sewer Design, Flood Plain Management, Stormwater Discharge Permit/Other CDPHE permitting.

Provides inspections for:

        • Extended Detention Basins
        • Permeable Pavement
        • Underground Stormwater Control Measures

Sustainable Runoff Solutions

Certifications and Experience

Sustainable Runoff Solutions (SRS) provides the specialized services to keep stormwater control measures functioning and compliant over their lifecycle. Our engineers have extensive SCM design and construction experience, so we understand: 1) specific issues to look for during inspection 2) how the system was designed to function, and 3) how to track operational decline over time. We provide a range of services to effectively maintain these systems from inexpensive routine maintenance when possible, restorative maintenance when the function of the system is impeded and even reconstruction when the SCM is failing to function. We also provide consulting services to identify and solve tricky stormwater problems. Our staff is certified and trained by the Colorado Stormwater Center, ADS and Contech.

Provides inspections for:

        • Bioretention/Rain Gardens
        • Extended Detention Basins
        • Permeable Pavement
        • Underground Stormwater Control Measures

Wright Water Engineers, Inc.

Certifications and Experience

Work is overseen by a Professional Engineer with experience in design, inspection, and maintenance requirements of SCMs. Inspectors have Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control and/or Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control certifications. Four of WWE’s 5 CPESCs are also Professional Engineers. WWE also has several Certified Floodplain Managers (CFMs) which may provide useful advice related to regulatory requirements for repairing or maintaining SCMs in floodplains. One of WWE’s most unique qualifications is that Dr. Andrew Earles, P.E., CPESC and Jane Clary, LEED AP, CPESC recently led a project team that updated Chapter 4 MHFD’s Volume 3 which addresses SCMs. Andrew and Jane also assisted MHFD with development of their Construction BMP chapter and criteria. Because WWE has been deeply involved in developing criteria for SCMs for MHFD for over two decades, we have a unique understanding of the intent of the criteria.

Provides inspections for:

        • Bioretention/Rain Gardens
        • Extended Detention Basins
        • Permeable Pavement
        • Underground Stormwater Control Measures

Yeh and Associates, Inc

Certifications and Experience

CDOT Erosion Control, CDOT SWMP, SCM Inspection and Maintenance

Provides inspections for:

        • Extended Detention Basins

Full Stormwater Control Measure Contractor List

All of the information provided in the table below has been self reported by the companies themselves.

The lists of consultants and vendors is provided as a public service and does not constitute a recommendation, endorsement or certification of their qualifications or performance record, nor does the absence of a consultant or vendor from the list constitute a negative endorsement. While an effort has been made to provide a complete and accurate listing, omissions, or other errors may occur and, therefore, other available sources of information should be consulted. Those seeking professional services are advised to use independent judgment in evaluating the credentials of any consultants and vendors appearing on these lists.

If you are a contractor who provides stormwater control measure maintenance services in Boulder County, please complete this Stormwater Control Measure Inspection and Maintenance Services Survey to be added to this list.

CompanyAreas ServedBioretention / Rain GardensExtended Detention BasinsPermeable PavementUnderground Stormwater Control MeasuresProvides Inspections
Armstrong Sweeping Inc.Denver Metro area, Fort Collins to Castle RockYes - 1 of 5 activitiesYes - 1 of 4 activitiesYes - 2 of 4 activitiesNo
Bowman Custom Landscape IncBoulder CountyYes - 4 of 5 activitiesYes - 3 of 4 activitiesNoNo
Down to Earth Compliance StatewideYes - 4 of 5 activitiesYes - 4 of 4 activitiesYes - 2 of 4 activitiesYes - 2 of 3 activities
EMR Enterprises, LLCAll towns and Cities in Boulder County, Douglas County, Elbert County, Arapahoe County, El Paso County, Weld County, Denver County, Jefferson County, Broomfield CountyYes - 4 of 5 activitiesYes - 4 of 4 activitiesNoYes - 3 of 3 activities
Ensolum, LLCStatewide; we have offices in the Denver metro area, Fort Collins, Durango and Rifle.NoNoNoNoBioretention/Rain Gardens, Extended Detention Basins, Permeable Pavement, Underground Stormwater Control Measures
Firefly Construction Services LLCBoulder County, Arvada, Denver and AuroraYes - 4 of 5 activitiesYes - 3 of 4 activitiesYes - 4 of 4 activitiesYes - 3 of 3 activities
Frontier Environmental ServicesColorado Front Range and MountainsYes - 4 of 5 activitiesYes - 3 of 4 activitiesNoNo
Guildner Pipeline Maintenance, Inc.StatewideYes - 2 of 5 activitiesYes - 2 of 4 activitiesYes - 1 of 4 activitiesYes - 3 of 3 activitiesUnderground Stormwater Control Measures
Landtech Contractors LLCBoulder County, Berthoud, Castle Pines, Castle Rock, Colorado Springs, Erie, Fort Collins, The Greater Denver area and its suburbs, Greeley, Loveland, Timnath, WindsorYes - 3 of 5 activitiesYes - 3 of 4 activitiesYes - 1 of 4 activitiesYes - 1 of 3 activities
McDonald FarmsStatewideNoNoNoYes - 3 of 3 activities
Nature's Workforce Dba CDIBoulder County, Denver, Littleton, Aurora, Castle Rock, Parker, Golden, Westminster, Wheatridge, Colorado SpringsYes - 5 of 5 activitiesYes - 4 of 4 activitiesYes - 3 of 4 activitiesYes - 3 of 3 activities
NoCo Septic, IncBoulder County, 100 mile radius of Longmont (zip code 800501)Yes - 5 of 5 activitiesYes - 4 of 4 activitiesNoYes - 3 of 3 activities
Powell Restoration Inc.Denver and Front Range areaYes - 3 of 5 activitiesYes - 3 of 4 activitiesYes - 1 of 4 activitiesNo
RESPECStatewideNoNoNoNoBioretention/Rain Gardens, Extended Detention Basins, Permeable Pavement, Underground Stormwater Control Measures
Smith Environmental & EngineeringStatewideYes - 4 of 5 activitiesYes - 3 of 4 activitiesYes - 1 of 4 activitiesNoExtended Detention Basins, Permeable Pavement, Underground Stormwater Control Measures
Sustainable Runoff SolutionsSRS currently serves the Northern Front Range including cities and towns within Larimer, Weld, Boulder Adams and Broomfield countiesYes - 5 of 5 activitiesYes - 4 of 4 activitiesYes - 4 of 4 activitiesYes - 3 of 3 activitiesBioretention/Rain Gardens, Extended Detention Basins, Permeable Pavement, Underground Stormwater Control Measures
Two Dot ConsultingFront Range and WyomingYes - 1 of 5 activitiesYes - 1 of 4 activitiesYes - 1 of 4 activitiesNoExtended Detention Basins
Wright Water Engineers, Inc.Statewide; WWE has offices in Glenwood Springs and DurangoNoNoNoNoBioretention/Rain Gardens, Extended Detention Basins, Permeable Pavement Underground Stormwater Control Measures
Yeh and Associates, IncBoulder County, El Paso County, Douglas County, Pueblo County, Huerfano County, Las Animas County, Otero County, Bent County, Prowers County, Crowley County, Lincoln County, Elbert County, Arapahoe County, Adams County, Denver County, Jefferson County, Greeley, Denver, Castle Rock, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Trinidad, Lamar, La Junta, LimonNoNoNoNoExtended Detention Basins