- Mississippi State University is studying erosion and partnering to install breakwaters in the Back Bay area.
- A habitat rehabilitation project is underway near Guttenberg, utilizing dredged river sand for island building as part of the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program.
Ramsey County and Army Corps Contract $14.7M for Habitat Restoration
What happened
Ramsey County and the Army Corps of Engineers signed a $14.7 million contract to create new habitat in Pigs Eye Lake. The project involves using approximately 400,000 cubic yards of sand and silt extracted from the Mississippi River during regular dredging operations. Contractors used a pipeline to pump this material onto Pine Bend Island, which will form the base of six new islands covering over 40 acres.
From indiatimes.com
Why it matters
The project utilizes dredged material that would otherwise be treated as waste, turning it into a resource for ecosystem restoration. This initiative supports the broader Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program near Guttenberg.
A habitat rehabilitation project is underway near Guttenberg, utilizing dredged river sand for island building as part of the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program.
From indiatimes.com
Who's involved
- Ramsey CountyLocal government party to the contract for habitat creation.
- Mississippi RiverSource of the sand and silt used in the construction project.
- Pigs Eye LakeLake where the new habitat islands are being constructed.
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Ramsey County
county in Minnesota, United States
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Mississippi River
primary river of the largest drainage basin in the United States