Environmental Logistics Search Main menu Skip to primary content HOME ABOUT US PROJECTS INDUSTRIES SERVICES CLIENTS NEWS CONTACT US KinderMorgan – Telluride KinderMorgan – Telluride After significant impact, Environmental Logistics is able to reshape, stabilize, and revegetate steep, high-altitude hillside near Telluride Challenge: Drilling for natural gas on a steep hillside high in the Rocky Mountains is not an easy task. As KinderMorgan investigated a high-altitude hillside near Telluride, the team built roads, drilled down, installed pipeline, and built concrete pads. This process changed the face of a 3-acre hillside, created significant disruption to the terrain, and invited soil erosion. The company needed to stabilize the slope in order to conduct business, return the slope to a natural and attractive state, and stay compliant with EPA regulations. Solution: KinderMorgan had attempted to reseed previous comparable projects, but they weren’t entirely successful, due to the high altitude and short growing season. They knew Environmental Logistics had a successful track record of high-altitude revegetation. Therefore, the company contracted with Environmental Logistics to reshape, maintain, and revegetate the entire slope. Environmental Logistics installed a compost blanket with embedded native grass seed and brought in native plants to usher in new vegetation and literally set down roots. In addition, we planted saplings – native species chosen because they thrive in this harsh environment and are not eaten by local fauna. In addition, we added a protection layer to ensure wildlife would not destroy the seedlings and saplings. Environmental Logistics was able to stabilize the 3 acres, reshape the hillside, and make the terrain look as natural as possible. Today, the hillside is natural looking with permanent vegetation and no erosion issues. After two growing seasons, it’s going native. Thanks to KinderMorgan’s dedication to a long-term, sustainable solution, Environmental Logistics was able to transform a heavily disrupted hillside into a natural, native environment. Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website TESTIMONIALS "We were developing multiple projects and looking for an experienced erosion control company. Environmental Logistics exceeded our expectations by designing, installing, and maintaining our sites, and they kept us in compliance. They delivered what they promised on time and under budget." – Leewei Lin, Land Development Manager SELECT CLIENT LIST A.U.I. Aggregate Industries Bison Contracting Co., Inc. Brannon Sand and Gravel Cameco Resources Cheyenne Lighting Fuel and Power Cook-Harriet Construction, Inc. Duininck, Inc. Echo Mountain Encana Corporation Envircon Environmental Restoration Geo Solutions Hequist Construction Heyl Construction, Inc. High Country Pipeline HYDRO Construction Independence Pass Foundation Kiewit New Mexico Co. KinderMorgan LaFarge Mitch’s Green Thumb Naranjo Civil Constructors Nolte Associates Pitkin County Platte River Pipeline Silt Solutions Soil Nail Launcher GET IN TOUCH Environmental Logistics 1101 East 64th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80229 Ph: 303-275-0661 Fax: 303-716-7940 info@envlogistics.com Home | About Us | Client List Blog | Contact Us Government: Case Studies Mining, Oil & Gas: Case Studies Construction: Case Studies Industries: Construction, Storm Water Management, Fire Restoration, Emergency Stabilization, Government Agencies (federal, state and local municipalities), Military Installations/Bases, Mining, Oil & Gas, Charitable Organizations. Service Areas: U.S. West and Southwest: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming Environmental Logistics is a member of this professional association: CERTIFICATIONS Environmental Logistics holds the following federal, state, regional, and professional certifications: Certified DBE, SBE and WBE Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise for the following entities: DOT (CO, AZ, UT, NM, WY), City/County of Denver, RTD, City of Phoenix, EPA Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality (CPSWQ) Proudly powered by WordPress