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 offish 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 throughcitizen 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 forphysical implementation, and f)integrate plan with UW-River Falls and the River Falls Public school systems environmental family science program. The grantee will disseminate information to the public by entire report mailings, public meetings, localnewspaper articles, a comprehensive management plan and TV and/or radio spots. Project results will be reposited at City Hall, City library, and UW-River Fall library.

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