Landscaper Near Sundance Nature Area, Orangevale CA
A Former Utility Easement Runs Through This Corner of OrangevaleSundance Nature Area follows the north branch of Arcade Creek on Fair Oaks Blvd. Yards nearby often share the same creek-fed drainage and easement history.
Based on Greenback Ln, minutes from Fair Oaks Blvd. Same crew, every project.
What Yards Near Sundance Nature Area Are Working With
Sundance Nature Area sits at 13120 Fair Oaks Blvd, a 14-acre strip of wooded natural area that was once a Sacramento Municipal Utility District easement. The north branch of Arcade Creek runs through the center of the site on its way through this part of Orangevale.
Homes on lots near this stretch of Arcade Creek often sit on ground shaped by the same drainage history, with old easement lines, seasonal creek flow, and mature trees that grew in once the utility corridor stopped seeing regular clearing. That mix means more research before design work starts than a typical flat lot needs.
What We Build Near Sundance Nature Area
We start every creek-adjacent project by checking what is actually buried and protected on the lot, since old utility easements do not disappear when land changes hands. From there we plan grading and drainage that move water toward the creek without cutting new channels through the yard, and we pick plants that hold soil on the banks without crowding root space near any live utility lines still running through the area.
SMUD keeps a public guide on protecting trees near power lines, and it is worth a read for any homeowner planting near an old or active easement in this part of Orangevale. For everything else we handle nearby, start with our Orangevale landscaper page.
The Same Crew Since 1980
We have worked around utility easements and seasonal creeks in Orangevale for longer than most firms have existed. McGuire Earth Works has built yards in and around Orangevale since 1980. We hold a 4.9 star Google rating, a BBB A+ rating, and CSLB license #412296. One dedicated crew takes every project from the first sketch to the final walkthrough. Plan it right. Build it once. Stand behind it.
Questions About Landscaping in Sundance Nature Area
Does McGuire Earth Works build on lots near Arcade Creek?+
Yes. Properties near Sundance Nature Area and the north branch of Arcade Creek are some of the more interesting lots we work on, since the creek and the old utility easement both shape what a yard can do. We check easement records and creek setback conditions before design starts, then plan grading, drainage, and planting around both. One crew handles the whole project from the first site visit to final walkthrough.
Can I plant trees on a lot that used to be part of a utility easement?+
It depends on what is still active underground or overhead. Old SMUD easements can still carry buried lines or maintenance access rights even years after the corridor stops seeing regular clearing. We check easement documents and utility maps before recommending tree placement, since planting the wrong species too close to a line or a pad-mounted transformer can mean a costly removal later.
Does the old creek and easement history affect drainage on nearby lots?+
Often yes. Ground near Sundance Nature Area was shaped by decades of seasonal creek flow along Arcade Creek's north branch, and easement corridors were sometimes graded differently than the surrounding land. We check how water actually moves across a specific lot before finalizing any drainage plan, rather than assuming it behaves like a typical Orangevale yard nearby.
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McGuire Earth Works Inc.
9314 Greenback Ln, Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 404-0944