Banyan ESD, LLC works from its home in Holladay, Utah to plan, design, and guide responsible environmental work on the sites you care about. We bring stormwater science, native planting know-how, and steady regulatory support to each parcel we study, so your land stays healthy for generations to come.
Our studio is rooted in the belief that the best environmental work is quiet, deliberate, and firmly attached to the ground it serves. We do not chase trends. We read the soil, the water, and the living community of plants already on your land, and we build plans that feel natural because they are natural. From a single rain garden at a family home to a full stormwater system for a growing development, we bring the same care, honesty, and attention to detail.
Each project we take on starts with the ground beneath it. We read the slope, the soils, the water, and the native plants already at home there, then shape a design that works on its own terms. These are the core services we deliver from design to final walkthrough, and each one feeds into the next for a complete and connected plan.
We design stormwater systems that slow, spread, and settle runoff while keeping it near where it falls. From raingardens and detention basins to level spreaders and flow-through planters, we size every element for the site rainfall, the native soils, and the receiving water. The result is a system that protects downstream neighbors, recharges the aquifer, and weathers even intense storms without surprise.
Good stormwater design is invisible when it works. The ground absorbs what it should, the garden beds stay healthy, and the hardscape sheds water exactly where we planned. We make sure that quiet, reliable performance is built in from the very first drawing.
We build planting plans around species native to the region, so every shrub, grass, and wildflower earns its place in the local ecology. Native roots knit the soil, feed pollinators and birds, and need far less water once established. We map planting beds, spacing, seasonal color, and long-term care so your landscape matures into a resilient, self-sustaining grove.
During construction, loose soil is the most fragile part of a site. We prepare erosion and sediment control plans that keep soil in place with seeding, mulching, flow barriers, silt fences, and stabilized entryways. Our plans meet project requirements while staying practical for the crews on the ground, cutting waste and protecting the waterways downstream.
Knowing where wetlands begin and end shapes every project. We support wetland delineation by studying hydrology, soils, and the plant communities that define a wetland boundary, then documenting findings clearly. Our work gives you a confident picture of the special water features on your land so you can plan around them and satisfy regulators with fewer surprises.
Many built sites already route all their stormwater straight to the pipe. We help retrofit those grey systems into green ones, adding permeable pavement, curbside rain gardens, planter boxes, and bioretention cells wherever space allows. Retrofits deliver measurable results fast, lowering load on the sewers and giving the landscape new purpose.
We walk beside you through the permitting maze, translating technical requirements into plain steps you can follow. We prepare the documents, coordinate with the review agencies, and respond to comments so your approvals move steadily forward. Our steady guidance saves your team time and keeps the project schedule honest.
Healthy land is built quietly, one contour at a time. We choose plants that belong, guide water that fits the ground, and leave every site a little better than we found it. That is the whole of our work, and it is the whole of our promise.
We believe a site reveals its own best design to anyone who looks closely enough. The low spot that gathers runoff becomes a rain garden. The disturbed slope becomes a stabilized, seeded bank. The forgotten corner becomes a pocket of native wildflowers feeding the bees and birds. Our job is to see those possibilities, name them plainly, and carry them through to a finished, working, and beautiful result.
Whatever the scale of your project, we invite you to begin with a simple conversation. Bring us your questions, your rough sketches, and your hopes for the land. We will listen carefully and give you an honest sense of the path ahead, so that every next step is taken with confidence.
Tell us about your site, your questions, and your goals. We will listen to the ground around you and help you plan a healthy, resilient future for it. A conversation costs nothing and often saves time, money, and stress later in a project. Reach out today and let us begin.
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