Jackson Meadows, Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota
Jackson Meadows' guiding principles were simple and powerful:
- Preserve and conserve the land
- Create a sense of neighborhood and community
The result is 250 acres of open space placed in conservation easements to be protected from development in perpetuity, a six-mile trail system and cluster housing for 63 sites that uses only 30 percent of the available land.
The use of natural system technology and soil-based infiltration methods has allowed development to occur while preserving open space for the community. Jackson Meadow has evolved to become a highly-emulated conservation community for other sensible housing developments across the country. It has raised the bar for conservation, architecture and natural treatment systems that blend into the natural environment.
Since start-up of the natural treatment systems, NSU’s operating partner, EcoCheck, has provided the proactive operational services that have enabled to Jackson Meadow to realize its vision of a sustainable infrastructure. EcoCheck’s business philosophy results in identifying issues before they become problems. To accomplish this, we provide the following services:
- Monthly control checks of all pumps, control panels and natural system components.
- Hydrus groundwater mounding analysis for determining any impacts of the treatment system on the environment.
- Monthly compliance sampling and permit reporting
- Groundwater sampling and testing
- Wetland plant maintenance
- Winterizing natural treatment components to avoid freezing.
- 24/7 emergency services