Lake city next to Grand Rapids
Excavation Contractors in East Grand Rapids, MI
Reeds Lake and Fisk Lake cover about 14 percent of the city.
- No-cost site visit and written quote
- MISS DIG ticket placed before every dig
- Erosion control where county rules call for it
Close Lots and Lakeshore Rules
Excavation contractors in East Grand Rapids work in a small city where water is never far away. Reeds Lake and Fisk Lake make up most of the city's water area, about 13.6 percent of its 3.4 square miles. East Grand Rapids had 11,371 residents and 3,999 housing units in 2020. It became a home rule city in 1926, and its population tripled in the 1920s, then nearly doubled again in the 1950s.
Erosion permits near the lakes
The Kent County Road Commission is the soil erosion enforcing agency for East Grand Rapids, and it requires a permit for any activity within 500 feet of a lake or stream. With two lakes in a city this small, many properties fall in that zone. We check before any grading, drain work or foundation dig and keep silt fence up until the ground is stable.
Older homes
Homes from the 1920s and 1950s booms are now 70 to 100 years old. Exterior basement wall dig-outs, service line replacement and drainage fixes are the most common requests. Lots are close together, so we use compact machines and plan access carefully.
Ramona Park history
Ramona Park, an amusement park opened in 1897 by the Grand Rapids Street Railway Company, operated on the lakeshore until 1955. Lakeside lots have been graded and filled more than once, and old fill can turn up.
Where water goes
Drainage outlets near the lakes need care so they do not dump sediment into the water. We use stone, fabric and stabilized outlets.
Call (616) 952-4420 or
.East Grand Rapids Site Notes
- Lakes. Reeds Lake and Fisk Lake make up most of the city's water area, about 13.57 percent of its total area.
- SESC agency. The Kent County Road Commission enforces soil erosion permits for East Grand Rapids, required within 500 feet of a lake or stream.
- Growth. Population rose from 1,310 in 1920 to 4,024 in 1930 and from 6,403 in 1950 to 10,924 in 1960.
- Ramona Park. Ramona Park amusement park opened in 1897 and closed in 1955.
East Grand Rapids Questions
Does my project need an erosion permit?
If your property is within 500 feet of Reeds Lake, Fisk Lake or a stream, likely yes. We check and apply.
Can you get equipment into a narrow side yard?
Usually with compact machines. We plan access before the job starts.
Do you replace old water services?
Yes. Many homes here have original services that are due for replacement.
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