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Mississippi Makeover
Citizen Advisory Group Meeting March 31, 2011 Red Wing, MN
A Plan for Restoration, Just Around the Bend
Mississippi Makeover
Where Have We Been? CAG meetings : December 2008, April 2009, August 2009, December 2009, March 2011 Research and Background: Provided through facts sheets, presentations, and website with assistance from Technical Advisors Development of Indicators and Targets: Aided in setting site specific standards for South Metro Mississippi TMDL; prompted multi-agency partnership to start waterfowl counts in Spring Lake, Pool 2 and Pool 3 Events: Mississippi Makeover Open House (January 2010), Bus and Boat Tour (August 2010), HEP Spring Lake Clean Up (August 2010) Plan Development: Met with Hastings, VRWJPO, DNR Wildlife, Dakota Parks, ACOE. Plan to meet with Goodhue Co. SWCD, PIIC, Red Wing, NPS, NGOs, others?
Mississippi Makeover
What Brings Us Here Today?
• Get feedback on draft Implementation Plan • Is it easy to understand? • What are your suggestions for changes? • Help fill in some gaps in document
• Get feedback on draft Monitoring Plan – Tim • Keep in mind: In order to begin meeting our targets –
• How do we prioritize projects? • What is the low hanging fruit? • What project(s) has the best potential to succeed in near term? • How do we leverage funds? • How do we advocate for action?
Mississippi Makeover Implementation Plan
Feedback on Format; Sections 1-4
• Table of Contents (page 1)
• Need to add list of contributors/thank you’s
• Executive Summary – TBD (page 2)
• List of Acronyms – any missing? (page 2)
• LVR TMDL Summary (page 3-7)
• South Metro Mississippi TMDL Summary (page 7-11)
• Mississippi Makeover Project Summary (page 11-14)
Mississippi Makeover Implementation Plan Section 5: Implementation Strategies
In-River: Island Building Potential Island Building Projects
Lead Agency Priority What’s Needed
Lower Pool 2 ACOE 2nd on list for NESP; or in conjunction with shipping channel shift
1. Funding for NESP 2. Specified plans/modeling 3. Data collection
Lower Pool 2; Spring Lake
Private Industry Possible mitigation action for mining
North and Sturgeon Lakes
ACOE and MDNR Preliminary plans drafted; on ACOE “top ten” list for EMP funding
1. Secured funding from ACOE under current EMP – 65% cost share 2. Secured non-federal match of 35% 3. Specified plans/modeling 4. Data collection
Other areas?
Mississippi Makeover Implementation Plan Section 5: Implementation Strategies
In-River: Water Level Mgmt Potential Water Level Management Projects
Lead Agency Priority What’s Needed
Pool 2 Drawdown ACOE 2nd on list for NESP 1. Funding for NESP
Pool 3 Drawdown Water Level Management Task Force – MDNR, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, ACOE
Highest priority 1. Citizen advocates 2. Industry and recreational cooperation 3. Funding for dredging marinas
LVR Backwater Lakes MDNR
Others?
Mississippi Makeover Implementation Plan Section 5: Implementation Strategies
In-River: Rough Fish Mgmt Potential Rough Fish Management Projects
Lead Agency Priority What’s Needed
Pickerel Slough MDNR - Fisheries Demonstration project completed in 2010; results expected in 2011
Completed
Mud Hen Lake MDNR - Fisheries Dependent on results of demonstration project
1. Evaluation of demonstration project 2. Funding? 3. Permits/Landowner permission
Upper Clear Lake MDNR - Fisheries Same as above Same as above Lower Clear Lake MDNR - Fisheries Same as above Same as above Goose Lake MDNR - Fisheries Same as above Same as above Wildcat Lake MDNR - Fisheries Same as above Same as above Birch Lake MDNR - Fisheries Same as above Same as above
Mississippi Makeover Implementation Plan Section 5: Implementation Strategies
In-River: River Connections Mgmt
Potential Slough Management Projects
Lead Agency Priority What’s Needed
Carter Dike Improvements – chink dike with sand or other materials
ACOE
2011 project after spring flood inspections
1. Spring 2011 site inspection 2. Sand or other materials hauled and placed 3. Follow-up inspection
Other projects needed?
Mississippi Makeover Implementation Plan Section 5: Implementation Strategies
In-River: Floodplain Habitat Mgmt Potential Floodplain Habitat Management Projects
Lead Entity
Program/Priority
What’s Needed
Invasive Species Management
MDNR with FMR and other partners
1. Continued funding 2. Continued partnerships 3. Volunteers
Prairie Restoration MDNR with partners 1. Continued funding 2. Continued partnerships 3. Volunteers
Purple Loosestrife Control in Bullfrog Pond
MDNR To be addressed in 2011
1. Support from SNA program
In-holding acquisitions MDNR with partners (TPL, FMR, TNC, etc)
1. Funding 2. Willing landowners
Wetland Restoration at southern end of Mud Hen Lake
MDNR
Comprehensive Plan for Managing Gores Pool 3 Management Areas and adjacent SNAs
MDNR – all divisions and partners
1. Lead department within MDNR 2. Cooperation among MDNR departments 3. Partnerships with all stakeholders 4. Advocacy from citizens
Mississippi Makeover Implementation Plan Section 5: Implementation Strategies
On Land: Ag and Open Land Potential Ag and Open Land Management Projects
Lead Entity Program/Priority What’s Needed
Etter Creek Watershed Landowners, VRWJPO, Ravenna Township, Natural Resource Conservation Service, SWCDs
VRWJPO 2010 Fluvial Geomorphic Assessment of Etter Creek and the Ravenna Coulees; 29 projects identified and prioritized
1. Landowner cooperation 2. Funding 3. Continued cooperation with Goodhue County
Spring Lake Park Reserve
Dakota County Parks Department
Currently not addressing gullies/ravines as water originates outside Park land.
1. Cooperation to address water sources outside Park lands.
Implementation of VRWJPO standards in Dakota Co. townships
Nininger Twp Marshan Twp Ravenna Twp
Current and continuing implementation
1. Continued oversight and administration
Mississippi Makeover Implementation Plan Section 5: Implementation Strategies
On Land: Urban Stormwater Mgmt Potential Stormwater Management Projects
Lead Entity Program/Priority What’s Needed
Lake Isabelle water level drawdown
City of Hastings
1. Funding 2. Support from Lake residents
Pre-treatment of stormwater entering Lake Isabelle
City of Hastings
Redevelopment of riverfront “Hudson” property – soil remediation and stormwater mgmt integrated
City of Hastings
Project begins 2012
Redevelopment of Levee Park with stormwater mgmt integrated
City of Hastings
??
1. Funding
Mississippi Makeover Implementation Plan Section 5: Implementation Strategies
On Land: Urban Stormwater con’t Potential Stormwater Management Projects
Lead Entity Program/Priority What’s Needed
Addition of raingardens during regrading and upgrades to Miss River boat launch parking lot
City of Hastings with partners
Currently cooperating with Dakota SWCD for plans and cost share
1. Project plans 2. Funding
Addition of stormwater mgmt projects as downtown redevelops
City of Hastings Property Owners
1. Redevelopment opportunities
Projects in Red Wing
Mississippi Makeover Implementation Plan Section 5: Implementation Strategies
Awareness and Education • Civic Engagement
• Continue MMO Project • Develop report card for reporting progress toward goals • Support and coordinate organizations and programs
• Public Access and Use
• Spring Lake Park • Gores WMA and AMA • Hastings and Red Wing • LVR Water Trail • National Park Service Plans
• Partner and Project Coordination
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