CITY OF RIVER FALLS: Lake George Restoration/Sediment Reduction Feasibility Study

Development of design concepts which equally consider lake restoration (dredging) and stream restoration. Choose a workable design solution that overall best promotes the following criteria: a) stormwater management/sediment reduction, b) improvement of fish and wildlife habitat, c) integrates goals of downtown Master Plan, and d) elevates public awareness of riverine ecology and management. Formulate a strategy for successful implementation which included the following: a) build public support through citizen input/education, b) build support of elected and appointed officials, c) formulate realistic construction budget for inclusion in capital improvements project list/timing, d) identify sources of funding, public and private, e) formulate a plan for physical implementation, and f)integrate plan with UW-River Falls and the River Falls Public school systems environmental family science program. Project results will be reposited at City Hall, City library, and UW-River Fall library.

Activities

• Dredging
• Informational Meetings
• Develop/Distribute Brochures/Literature
• Stormwater Planning, Implementation
• Information and Education