Elm Creek Stream Restoration Phase V

Construction Duration: December 2023 - February 2024

The City has been working to restore the Elm Creek stream bank and provide native habitat improvements. The project's final phase includes 2,500 linear feet of stream and extends the restoration of Elm Creek from the Elm Creek Crossing bridge upstream (west) to Hayden Lake. Stream bank improvement work began in December 2023 and includes restoration of the riparian areas of the creek through February 2024. Native planting buffers will be constructed to filter sediment and nutrients from directly running into the creek. Elm Creek is an impaired waterway, and projects like this incorporate habitat improvements, water quality, and flood control. This project opens opportunities to improve public recreation like kayaking and fishing. Funding for this project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, as the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) recommended.