On-Site Soils

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Welcome to the On-Site Soils website!

On-Site Soils is a professional natural resource consulting firm with expertise in wetland/mitigation services and soil evaluations and interpretations. Our philosophy is to provide timely, dependable, economical and innovative solutions for our client.

On-Site Soils, Inc. would like to assist you in your future on-site sewage treatment system project by performing your soil evaluations in the St. Louis area and surrounding Missouri counties.

We also provide consulting services throughout the entire midwest in the following areas:
· Army Corp. of Engineers (COE) wetland delineations, 404 permitting, mitigation identification, design and construction.
· Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) soil suitability assessments for subdivisions served by on-site sewage systems plus package plants with absorption field discharges.
· Mine reclamation.

Currently we have three soil scientists in the field plus our office support staff to serve your needs. All our soil scientists either have a Bachelors degree or Masters degree in soil science. Also, they are registered with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

We service the following counties in Missouri: St. Louis County, Jefferson County, St. Charles County, Lincoln County, Warren County, Franklin County, Ste. Genevieve County, St. Francois County, Washington County, Crawford County, Gasconade County, Montgomery County, Pike County.

Fee info is available here.

We would be pleased to discuss with you any upcoming projects that would require our services. To schedule a soil evaluation, please feel free to contact us at our toll-free number 888-878-1461 or by filling out our online form

Little Dardenne Stream Mitigation Bank (St. Charles County, Missouri)

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This 40 acre stream mitigation project consisted of the development of a banking instrument, an on site vegetation study, and delineation of jurisdictional waterbodies. We also provide management and maintenance as well as the development of the required monitoring report. The bank is set up for developers, municipalities, and public entities to purchase credits for stream impacts that occur to jurisdictional waterbodies on their projects.

Shaw Reserve Mitigation Bank (Franklin County, Missouri)

admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:33:37 +0000

The project consists of 33 acres of emergent wetland and 45 acres of upland buffer creation. The project consisted of the development of a banking instrument, an on site vegetation study, and delineation of jurisdictional waterbodies. The restoration consists of the re-establishment of hydrology to an existing farmed wetland and the establishment of a warm season grass buffer. The bank will be set up for developers, municipalities, and public entities to purchase credits for wetland impacts that occur to jurisdictional waterbodies on their projects.

West Alton Mitigation (St. Charles County, Missouri)

admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:31:57 +0000

This 162 acre emergent wetland mitigation project was developed for the St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District to assist them in meeting their permit requirements for new waste water treatment facilities. The project is located directly adjacent to the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary.

Lower Grand Mitigation Bank (Saline & Chariton Counties, MO)

admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:29:30 +0000

123 acres of emergent wetland creation, 100 acres of forested wetland preservation, 32,491 linear feet of wooded/grass riparian corridor restoration and linear wetland buffer creation. The project consisted of the development of a banking instrument, an on site vegetation study, and delineation of jurisdictional waterbodies. The bank will be set up for developers, municipalities, and public entities to purchase credits for wetland impacts that occur to jurisdictional waterbodies on their projects.

Red River Area Mitigation (Fannin County, Texas)

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14,727 acre tract of land located adjacent to the Red River in Fannin County Texas. This project consisted of locating a tract of land suitable to meet all of the mitigation requirements for the construction of a new reservoir by the North Texas Municipal Water District and development of a preliminary site assessment.

Fountain Creek Mitigation Bank (Monroe County, IL)

admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:16:17 +0000

82 acres of emergent wetland, upland buffer and riparian corridor creation. The project consisted of the development of a banking instrument, an on site vegetation study, and delineation of jurisdictional waterbodies. The bank will be set up for developers, municipalities, and public entities to purchase credits for wetland impacts that occur to jurisdictional waterbodies on their projects.

Meramec Stream Restoration (St. Louis County Missouri)

admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:10:15 +0000

This 17 acre riparian mitigation project for Missouri Department of Transportation was developed in 2006. The project provided stream restoration along a tributary to the Meramec River and includes a variety of native tree and shrub plantings.

Meramec Bluffs Wetland Mitigation Bank (St. Louis County, MO)

admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:08:10 +0000

38 acres of emergent wetland and upland buffer creation. The project consisted of the development of a banking instrument, an on site vegetation study, and delineation of jurisdictional waterbodies. The bank will be set up for developers, municipalities, and public entities to purchase credits for wetland impacts that occur to jurisdictional waterbodies on their projects.