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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District Public Affairs Office 332 Minnesota St., Suite E1500 St. Paul, MN 55101 Phone: (651) 290-5807 Fax: (651) 290-5752 cemvp-pa@usace.army.mil
ROSEAU, Minn. - From left, state Rep. Dan Fabian, U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, U.S. Sen. Al Franken, St. Paul District Commander Col. Dan Koprowski, Roseau, Minn., Mayor Jeffry Peolowski, state Sen. LeRoy Stumpf, Mark Karl of Polaris Industries, and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources representative Kent Lokkesmoe, dedicated the Roseau Flood Risk Management project Aug.18.
The project provides flood risk reduction for the more than 2,800 residents and the infrastructure of Roseau. It included the building of a 4.5 mile diversion channel and 45 recreational areas of recreation opportunities to include the installation of a scenic overlook, two birding sites, 9 miles of off-road vehicle trails, an ATV challenge course and 7 miles of multi-use trails and a trailhead with parking and picnic area.
The St. Paul District began working with Roseau in 2002, when it responded to record flooding in this community. Intense rainfall over the river basin dumped an extraordinary amount of water into the area. This water quickly collected and drained into the Roseau River, overtopping the levee system and flooding most of the city.
"Many of you remember the June 2002 intense rainfall event over the river basin that dumped an extraordinary amount of water into the area," said Col. Dan Koprowski, St. Paul District commander, at the ribbon cutting ceremony. "Since the 2002 flood, we’ve worked side-by-side with you to reduce the risk of flooding. And, we are here today to celebrate a successful partnership with the city that has resulted in a safer place to live and work."