Projects
Watershed projects provide on-the-ground improvements for water quality and water storage.
These projects are made possible through careful studies, innovative partnerships, and the latest science from the water resources field.
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Rotary Nature Preserve Wetland
A wetland restoration at the Rotary Nature Preserve in White Bear Lake.
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Active Projects
Rotary Nature Preserve Wetland
A wetland restoration at the Rotary Nature Preserve in White Bear Lake.
Tamarack Alum Project
An alum application project to reduce phosphorus levels in Tamarack Lake.
East Vadnais Lake Subwatershed Resiliency Project
A resiliency study and implementation project for the East Vadnais Lake direct subwatershed.
Invasive Common Carp Removal
A multi-year project removing invasive common carp from Pleasant Lake and connected waterbodies.
Completed Projects
Bridgewood Park
A curb cut rain garden located off of the parking lot at Bridgewood Park in Vadnais Heights.
Lambert Creek Meander
The restoration of a portion of Lambert Creek from a straight, agricultural ditch to a meandering creek in Vadnais Heights.
Iron-Enhanced Sand Filter
A stormwater iron-enhanced sand filter at the intersection of 4th Street and Otter Lake Road in White Bear Lake.
Sucker Channel Restoration
A restoration project including a native plant shoreline for enhanced habitat and bank stabilization.
White Bear Montessori
Multiple rain gardens and a prairie at the White Bear Montessori School in White Bear Lake.
Deep Lake Channel
A shoreline restoration to stabilize erosion of the channel connecting Deep and Pleasant Lakes.
The Bear's Backyard
A rain garden at the Vadnais Heights Elementary School.
City of Vadnais Heights Rain Garden
A rain garden located in the overflow parking lot of the Vadnais Heights Fire Station.
Central Middle School
A bioswale in the parking lot of Central Middle School in White Bear Lake.
Amelia Lake
No projects currently associated to this waterbody
Birch Lake
Rotary Nature Preserve Wetland
White Bear Lake Sports Center
Iron-Enhanced Sand Filter
Black Lake
No projects currently associated to this waterbody
Charley Lake
No projects currently associated to this waterbody
Deep Lake
Deep Lake Channel
Gem Lake
No projects currently associated to this waterbody
Gilfillan Lake
No projects currently associated to this waterbody
Goose Lakes: East and West
Oak Knoll Pond Spent Lime Demonstration
Lambert Creek
Elmwood Park
White Bear Lake Curb Cut Rain Gardens
Westfield Park
Whitaker Pond Biochar Filter
Bridgewood Park
Lambert Creek Meander
White Bear Montessori
The Bear's Backyard
Central Middle School
Heritage Hall
Lambert Lake Pond
Lambert Creek Weirs
Pleasant Lake
Invasive Common Carp Removal
Sucker Channel Restoration
Deep Lake Channel
Sucker Lake
North Oaks Entrance
Sucker Channel Restoration
Tamarack and Fish Lakes
Historic White Bear Town Hall Pollinator Gardens
Tamarack Alum Project
Vadnais Lakes: East and West
Elmwood Park
East Vadnais Lake Subwatershed Resiliency Project
North Oaks Entrance
City of Vadnais Heights Rain Garden
Wetlands
Rotary Nature Preserve Wetland
Wilkinson Deep-Water Wetland
Iron-Enhanced Sand Filter
Wilkinson Lake
Wilkinson Deep-Water Wetland
Bioswales
White Bear Lake Sports Center
Westfield Park
Central Middle School
Rain Gardens
Elmwood Park
White Bear Lake Curb Cut Rain Gardens
North Oaks Entrance
Bridgewood Park
White Bear Montessori
The Bear's Backyard
City of Vadnais Heights Rain Garden
Heritage Hall
Restoration
Rotary Nature Preserve Wetland
Wilkinson Deep-Water Wetland
Shoreline restoration
Sucker Channel Restoration
Deep Lake Channel
Stormwater filter
Whitaker Pond Biochar Filter
Iron-Enhanced Sand Filter
Watershed Management
East Vadnais Lake Subwatershed Resiliency Project
Lambert Creek Meander
Invasive Common Carp Removal
Lambert Lake Pond
Lambert Creek Weirs
Other
Historic White Bear Town Hall Pollinator Gardens
Oak Knoll Pond Spent Lime Demonstration
Tamarack Alum Project