Palmer Park NEPS Study
Detroit, MI · Environmental & Remediation
Project details
A 17-week study of the Nutrient Enrichment Passive System (NEPS) around tree roots to enhance nutritional availability and tree health in urban soils.

Holistic Environmental Solutions for a Changing World
Project Hydrology Inc specializes in innovative surfacewater management and low-impact development green infrastructure (LID/GI) solutions. It provides engineering, consulting, and design services to address complex challenges related to drainage, flood mitigation, water quality, groundwater recharge, and soil stabilization. The practice integrates emerging technologies such as automated outlet structures, subterranean soil management, and floating treatment wetlands to modernize aging infrastructure and reduce peak stormwater runoff.
Daniel E. DanforthCEO
Amy A. DanforthPresident
Michael BatemanCTO & Chief Hydrologist
James MillerCFO
Kris ElliottLegal Counsel & Advisor
Comprehensive design and consulting to manage surface runoff, minimize peak flows, and implement low-impact development green infrastructure.
Custom drainage strategies for problematic surface water and runoff reduction.
Active and passive flow control systems designed to reduce peak flow rates and lower base flood elevations.
Instant stabilization and high-velocity flow protection using advanced turf reinforcement and biofiltration solutions.
Integration of articulating concrete block systems to capture stormwater and facilitate natural infiltration.
Modular underground retention systems designed to maximize site footprint and manage large stormwater volumes.
Ecological and environmental solutions addressing soil decontamination, water body restoration, and groundwater protection.
Biological water treatment using floating wetlands and probiotics to digest organic muck, reduce algae blooms, and uptake pollutants.
Subterranean systems designed to accelerate contaminant decay and manage soil nutrients near root zones.
Technologies that enhance infiltration in the vadose zone to optimize aquifer recharge and soil moisture.
Environmentally stable design strategies for effluent and wastewater distribution.
Modernizing public works and civil sites by integrating automation into surface water management.
Real-time automated watershed modeling and active weir controls to reduce downstream flood impacts.
Professional education and technical courseware for environmental permits and rule compliance.
Courseware and calculators covering updated stormwater rules and ERP preparation.
Stormwater & Flood Control · Water Resources · Environmental & Remediation · Land Development · Agriculture
Detroit, MI · Environmental & Remediation
A 17-week study of the Nutrient Enrichment Passive System (NEPS) around tree roots to enhance nutritional availability and tree health in urban soils.