Between refuge and park reserve

Hydroseeding in Savage, MN

A river town that stayed undeveloped longer than its neighbors.

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Itemized quotes: seed, mulch, prep and erosion control on separate lines
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Seeding Next to Protected Land

Hydroseeding in Savage often means working beside protected land. The city is still relatively undeveloped, with sections of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and the Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve inside its borders. A new lawn that borders a refuge or a park reserve needs a site plan that keeps soil, seed and runoff on the right side of the line.

Late to develop

Savage stayed undeveloped during the postwar housing boom, cut off by the Minnesota River, without a direct interstate and short of construction materials nearby. It finally boomed in the 1980s and 1990s as greenfield land, once Highway 13 was upgraded and the Highway 169 Bloomington Ferry Bridge opened in 1996. Many lots were graded from open land not long ago, and fill depth and compaction vary a lot from yard to yard.

The Credit River

Traders set up a post in 1852 where the Credit River meets the Minnesota River. The Credit still runs through the area, and yards along its ravine can be steep. For those, the seed goes under an erosion blanket or a bonded fiber matrix coat, and a shallow swale along the top steers water around the slope.

Valley floor and dredging

During World War II, 14 miles of the Minnesota River were dredged to 9 feet from Savage to the Mississippi for the shipyard at Port Cargill. The valley floor is low, wet ground. Near it, we plan around high water tables and seed after soil has dried enough to grade.

Edges that blend in

Where a yard meets the refuge or park reserve, a native grass border looks natural and holds soil well. We can hydroseed a native mix along that edge and a turf lawn closer to the house.

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Savage Land and River Facts

Protected land. Sections of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve lie within Savage.
Delayed growth. Savage stayed undeveloped in the postwar boom, isolated by the river and short of construction materials, until it boomed after 1980s road upgrades and the 1996 bridge.
Credit River. A trading post was set up in 1852 at the confluence of the Credit River and the Minnesota River.
Dredged river. For Port Cargill in World War II, 14 miles of the Minnesota River were dredged to 9 feet deep.

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Savage Questions

Our lot backs onto the wildlife refuge. What precautions do you take?

We set a sediment barrier on the refuge side before grading and cover bare soil quickly.

Can you seed the steep ravine slope near the Credit River?

Yes. The face gets an erosion blanket or bonded fiber matrix, and a swale at the top keeps water from running down it.

Why does soil vary so much between Savage lots?

Much of the city was graded from open land in recent decades, so fill depth and compaction change from lot to lot.

Can our back edge be native grass instead of lawn?

Yes. A hydroseeded native border blends with the park or refuge land behind you.

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