ST. PAUL - Work on the Marsh Lake Ecosystem Restoration project got underway Monday involving the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and its contractor, RTS Shearing of Jamestown, North Dakota.
The $5.9 million project involves restoring the environment by improving the waterfowl and aquatic habitat.
Phase 1 includes constructing a drawdown structure and a fish passage at the Marsh Lake Dam. Phase 2 of the project includes rerouting the Pomme de Terre River to its historic channel for an additional cost of approximately $3.5 million.
At less than 5 percent of the average cost for a habitat restoration project of this size, this project is expected to provide significant return in environmental and habitat restoration benefits, the Army Corps of Engineers said in a news release.
Construction is scheduled for completion November 2018.
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Roads accessing Marsh Lake Dam from both the east and west will be closed during the construction. Starting April 24, 271st Avenue will be restricted to construction vehicles and property owners between County Road 34 and Marsh Lake Dam.
Additional closures starting in July include:
• 100th Street Southwest west of 240th Avenue Southwest will be closed to Marsh Lake access.
• 225th Avenue Southwest south of 95th Street Southwest will be closed to Marsh lake access.
Once closed, the roads will remain closed until project completion, and there will be no public access to Corps of Engineers facilities.
Updates and closure schedules will be posted to the project website. Go to the St. Paul District's home page at www.mvp.usace.army.mil/ and click on "district projects" to find more.
