Williams Park, a 200-acre community space in Brownsburg, Indiana, has undergone significant improvements over the past decade. Williams Creek Management has played a key role in enhancing its natural areas and recreational offerings, working alongside the Town of Brownsburg to ensure long-term sustainability. With a mix of open fields and wooded areas, the park features […]

To restore native prairie and meadow habitats along the Whitewater River Corridor, Williams Creek Management partnered with Great Parks of Hamilton County, bringing in specialized equipment and expertise to manage the work. The area had been overrun by invasive woody species, including honeysuckle, Callery pear, and Siberian elm, which were crowding out native vegetation and […]

The West Lafayette Wellness and Aquatic Center project was a significant undertaking by the city's Parks and Recreation Department as it entailed the construction of a brand-new facility. Williams Creek Management worked alongside 3D Professional Contracting, Inc. for the first time, who proved to be a key partner in this and future projects. One of […]

Williams Creek Management collaborated with the Mud Creek Conservancy Board on a transformative project to elevate the natural beauty and experience of Sergeant Road Nature Park. The goal of the project was to enhance the park’s accessibility while providing visitors with a more engaging and educational experience. The project included the installation of a gravel […]

Williams Creek Management is responsible for the long-term maintenance and preservation of Rialto Marsh, a 40-acre wetland mitigation site along Mill Creek in Cincinnati. Created by The Nature Conservancy as part of an in-lieu fee mitigation program, the project is designed to restore wetland function, enhance biodiversity, and meet regulatory requirements for wetland mitigation credits. […]

Williams Creek Management completed a project for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) at Ogle Lake in Indiana’s Brown County State Park. The project was commissioned to address erosion at the end of a parking lot, which posed a safety hazard and threatened the water quality of the lake. The Williams Creek Team installed […]

Williams Creek Management partnered with Alderson Commercial Group for the Meadowlark Park Improvements project, which was a significant undertaking aimed at revitalizing an existing park in Carmel, Indiana. A key component of the project involved the installation of extensive turf areas to enhance the park's aesthetic appeal and provide a welcoming space for visitors. Additionally, […]

Williams Creek Management completed a project for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) at Eagle Marsh in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The project was commissioned to improve access to the marsh while protecting the sensitive wetland ecosystem. The primary objective of the team was to install a trail that provides visitors with a safe and […]

Williams Creek Management served as the prime contractor for the implementation of a real-time stormwater control system at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), modernizing how stormwater is managed across a 38-acre detention basin. Previously, the water flow into and out of the basin was controlled manually by airport staff, requiring frequent on-site adjustments to […]

Working with multiple partner clients over the course of a couple of years, Williams Creek Management was able to create a consolidated wetland mitigation bank on the Pulte Coleman property. This ambitious project aimed to offset the unavoidable impacts of development on wetlands throughout the Upper White River Watershed in Indiana, transforming a prior converted […]

Williams Creek Management has partnered with the Campbell County UK Extension Campus on a multi-phase renovation, collaboratively shaping the project's vision and design as new challenges and opportunities arise. A primary focus has been improving accessibility and safety, particularly on a steep hillside where a community garden posed tripping hazards. Williams Creek implemented stabilization and […]

Cardinal Park is a unique and highly connected greenspace in Brownsburg, Indiana. It features a diverse range of amenities and ecosystems, making it an important recreational and environmental asset for the community. The park is bordered by a church to the south, a neighborhood to the west, and a school to the north, providing accessibility […]

Williams Creek Management provided construction services for approximately 1,800 linear feet of riparian corridor restoration in Alton, Illinois. The project site is located within an existing municipal golf course with a highly urbanized watershed. The purpose of the project was to restore and enhance a highly eroded stream that had experienced severe downcutting, creating bank […]

The City of Columbus Metro Parks developed portages along the 8.6 mile Olentangy River Water Trail providing additional recreational access to City residents wishing to traverse the Olentangy River by canoe or kayak. Four launch sites and several boat portage trails were developed to allow boaters to traverse around lowhead dams in a safe manner. […]

Buckeye Lake is one of several reservoirs in Ohio that suffers from severe degradation in water quality. The 3,173 acre lake is operated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation and is home to Ohio’s oldest state park and residential development along most of the lake’s shoreline. Williams Creek Management […]

With increasing awareness of the valuable role prairies and savannahs play in the natural world, prairie and savannah communities throughout the Midwest are being identified, protected, and restored. People restore and maintain prairies and savannahs for many reasons, including weed management, reduced runoff, soil erosion control, wildlife habitats, and aesthetic appeal. Prairies in North America […]

The City of Westfield Parks Department utilized land from an approximately 2-acre wetland mitigation site as a passive wetland park. Williams Creek Management provided design/build services for the park, which was developed with the intent of natural flood control and water quality improvement for Cool Creek. The project was privately funded by a local developer […]

Since 2016, Williams Creek has partnered with MSDGC to perform maintenance and inspection services at up to 15 Green Infrastructure (GI) sites including debris and invasive plant removal, erosion control and repair, stormwater structure cleaning, mulching and plant replacement activities. Follow-up inspection activities have also included infiltration testing, sediment removal plan development and implementation, re-planting […]

Ravina Park is located in a residential neighborhood on the southeast side of South Bend. Running directly through the park is Bowman Creek, which had been the victim of decades of neglect. We partnered with the City of South Bend and local neighborhood groups to transform this once-forgotten waterway into a valuable and publicly accessible […]

The City of Fishers has installed Green Infrastructure (GI) throughout the community to manage stormwater, improve water quality, provide beautification, and illustrate their commitment to sustainability. The Water Quality Division of the City’s Department of Public Works manages and maintains these sites, which include Best Management Practices (BMPs) in residential neighborhoods and swales along a […]

The City of Lafayette, as part of its long term control plan for water quality, tackled a variety of stormwater management challenges through several different projects in the Durkees Run watershed. Williams Creek provided a variety of services on two of these projects - Durkees Run Streambank Stabilization and Durkees Run Stormwater Park. Both projects […]

The City of Westfield, Indiana is a suburban Indianapolis community placing a large emphasis on quality of life improvements through recreational facilities for residents, which also attract visitors. Grassy Branch Creek is a waterway which runs through the city and is a highlight of Grand Junction Park, a six acre recreational amenity primed to become […]

Increases in industrial, commercial, and residential development place heavy demands on our streams and rivers. The cumulative effects of these activities result in significant changes to the stream and river corridors as well as the ecosystem. These changes include degradation of water quality, decreased water storage and conveyance capacity, erosion, loss of habitat for fish […]

The Hamilton County Crawford Wetland Mitigation Project was completed for the Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office to construct a 0.62 acre wetland mitigation required by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for previous unavoidable impacts. Williams Creek Management provided all turnkey services necessary to complete the Construction, Installation, and Preservation of the wetland mitigation project. The […]

As part of a larger effort to reduce combined sewer overflows in the area, an existing detention basin located on the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the City of Fort Wright's property was retrofitted to reduce stormwater runoff and create a nature park for residents. The parks are designed for passive recreational use and include two […]