Built around a canal
Hydroseeding in Harvey, LA
Seeding and sediment control for homes and commercial sites near the Harvey Canal.
- We walk your lot at no charge, then send the quote in writing
- Grading, topsoil, seed and erosion controls priced as separate lines
- 811 utility locates requested before we grade or dig
Seeding Near the Harvey Canal
Hydroseeding in Harvey covers both residential lawns and a lot of commercial and industrial ground. The community grew up around the Harvey Canal, which started as a ditch dug from the Mississippi River south to the back of Bayou Barataria. Land near working water like that needs bare soil covered quickly so it does not wash into the channel.
A ditch that became a waterway
Jean-Baptiste d'Estrehan, royal treasurer of French Louisiana, had enslaved workers dig the original ditch. German settlers later widened it with wooden shovels and were paid in land downriver in what is now Gretna. Joseph Hale Harvey and the Destrehan family then began building locks connecting it to the Mississippi. The canal still defines the land use here.
Between the canal and the river
Harvey lies east of the Intracoastal Canal on the Mississippi, bordered by Gretna, Marrero, Woodmere and, across the river, New Orleans. Water is close on several sides. For commercial pads and yard grading near drainage, we set silt fence and inlet protection before any dirt moves, and we stabilize slopes with hydromulch or blankets when the work is done.
Mixed neighborhoods
Harvey was founded as a company town. Work here can range from overseeding a front lawn to spraying bonded fiber matrix on a drainage bank behind a business.
What Harvey customers ask for
- Hydroseed for lawns after a rebuild or a sewer repair
- Erosion control on banks and swales near drainage ditches
- Silt fence installation around commercial pads
- Grading and topsoil to fix ponding
Get a free estimate or call (504) 285-5966.
Crossings and access
The nearest highway crossing of the river is the Crescent City Connection, about 4 miles northeast. Our trucks reach most of Harvey quickly, which helps when a site needs mulch put down right after grading.
Harvey and Its Canal
- Canal origin. The Harvey Canal began as a ditch dug from the Mississippi River south to the back of Bayou Barataria.
- Locks. Joseph Hale Harvey and the Destrehan family began building the canal locks leading to the Mississippi.
- Setting. Harvey lies east of the Intracoastal Canal on the Mississippi, bordered by Gretna, Marrero and Woodmere.
- Company town. Harvey was founded as a company town developed by Joseph Hale Harvey around the canal.
Harvey Questions
Can you stabilize a ditch bank behind my business?
Yes. Depending on the slope and how often water runs there, the seed goes under hydromulch, a bonded fiber matrix or a rolled blanket.
Do you install silt fence for small commercial jobs?
Yes, from a single lot to a larger pad, plus inlet protection on nearby catch basins.
What is bonded fiber matrix?
A heavier hydromulch with a binder that sets into a blanket-like layer. It holds seed on slopes better than standard mulch.
Can I get a lawn and drainage work done together?
Yes. Our grading crews also handle trenching for drainage, so the yard is shaped and seeded in one project.
Free Estimates in Harvey, LA
Free site visits in Harvey and nearby West Bank areas.
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