Perch Lake Landing
Project Status: Design
Project Overview:
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Minnesota Land Trust have made substantial progress on the habitat restoration for Perch Lake. The restoration project includes removal of accumulated sediment, and a new, widened culvert to improve water circulation between Perch Lake and the St. Louis River.
Now that habitat restoration is nearing completion, the City has begun planning for trailhead and landing improvements to provide better opportunities for people to enjoy the recently restored Perch Lake and access the St. Louis River.
Project Update:
The City has accepted a subgrant of $156,600 from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) through the MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to support future access improvements at Perch Lake. The DNR received a GLRI grant to implement restoration of deep-water habitat within Perch Lake and channel connectivity between the Lake and St. Louis River to improve water quality. The restoration work is nearing completion, and the subgrant to the City will allow Parks & Recreation to implement site access improvements so that the community and visitors are able to enjoy the restored area. The funding will support the purchase of a new accessible kayak launch and final design for future implementation at the Landing.
Timeline:
Design for the Landing is expected to be complete at the end of 2024, then the City will pursue external funding to support future implementation in potentially 2026.
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