Southern Davis County hillsides

Hydroseeding in North Salt Lake, UT

Careful irrigation and drainage on hillside lots.

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Seed mixes chosen for your soil, sun and water
Seeding scheduled around Salt Lake's spring and late-summer windows

Water and Hillsides in North Salt Lake

Hydroseeding in North Salt Lake has to respect how hillsides here react to water. On August 5, 2014, a landslide about 500 feet wide moved down a slope off Parkway Drive, destroyed a home and damaged the Eagleridge Tennis and Swim Club. The mayor said water soaking into the soil let the earth slide over an underlying bedrock layer, and the Utah Geological Survey called the prior day's rain the final trigger. The site moved again in 2017.

What that means for a lawn

We are not geologists, and anyone on a mapped slide area should follow what the city and the state survey say. What we can do is avoid adding water and weight to slopes that do not need it. On hillside lots we recommend low-water ground covers or native seed on the steep parts, efficient irrigation zones for lawn areas, and grading that sends runoff to the street or a drain rather than into the slope.

Erosion control without overwatering

A hydroseeded slope needs moisture to sprout, but not soaking. Bonded fiber matrix holds the surface while the seed establishes with modest watering. On very steep cuts, erosion control blankets do the holding and the seed fills in over time.

Quick growth

North Salt Lake grew from 255 residents in 1950 to 21,907 in 2020, including a 34.2 percent jump between 2010 and 2020. Newer subdivisions have filled in both hillside and flatter ground, and new yards need topsoil, grading and seed.

Flatter ground to the west

The city sits at about 4,242 feet and takes its name from the Great Salt Lake. Lower, flatter lots are easier to seed; there the main job is soil prep and making sure water drains away from foundations.

North Salt Lake services

Low-water slope seeding and erosion control
Grading that directs runoff off slopes
Hydroseed lawns on new lots
Silt fence for builders

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North Salt Lake Background

2014 landslide. On August 5, 2014, a landslide about 500 feet wide off Parkway Drive destroyed one home and led to 27 homes being evacuated.
Water as trigger. Officials said water soaking into soil let the ground slide over bedrock, and rain was called the final trigger.
Reactivation. The site, known to the Utah Geological Survey as the Parkway Drive Landslide, moved again in February 2017.
Growth. North Salt Lake grew from 16,322 residents in 2010 to 21,907 in 2020, a 34.2 percent increase.

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North Salt Lake Questions

Is it safe to put a lawn on my North Salt Lake hillside?

Follow city and state guidance for your lot first. In general, we keep heavy watering off steep slopes and use low-water cover there.

How do you seed a slope without overwatering it?

Bonded fiber matrix or blankets hold the surface, so the seed can establish with modest water.

Where should runoff from my yard go?

To the street or a drain, not into the slope. We grade to make that happen.

Do you seed new subdivision lots on flatter ground?

Yes, with topsoil, fine grading and hydroseed.

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