DN 15-35                                           DREDGING NOTICE

                                              U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

                                                            ST. PAUL DISTRICT

NOTICE DATE: September 28^th, 2015                     DREDGING CATEGORY: Imminent

MEETING DATE: If requested                                 MEETING TIME:

BOAT REQUIREMENT:                                          MEETING LOCATION:

DREDGE CUT NAME: Petersons Bar                     RIVER MILE: MN River 11.8 – 12.6

HISTORIC DATA

Frequency: 60%                                              Avg. Quantity/Job: 18,429 yd³

Last Date Dredged: Sept 27^th, 2013               Avg. Quantity/Year: 11,058 yd³

SURVEY DATA

Date Surveyed: September 24^th, 2015 

Water Surface Elevation: 687.7

Low Control Pool Elevation: 686.8

Net Difference: +0.9’

5 Day River Forecast: Steady Decline

DREDGING DATA

Recommended Channel Width: 100 feet

Recommended Dredging Depth: Cuts 1 & 2: 11 feet, Cuts 3, 4 & 5: 12 feet

Estimated Quantity: 20,149 yd³

Type of Dredge: Contract Mechanical

Proposed Dredging Date: September 30^th, 2015

Estimated Duration: 10 dredging days

Justification for Dredging:  The navigation channel is closed to the 10.5’ contours.

MATERIAL PLACEMENT DATA

Proposed Placement Site: Cargill East River

Location: MN-14.1-RMP

Site Characteristics: This is an upland beneficial use stockpile site provided to the Corps by the Lower MN River Watershed District. 

If you have any questions concerning this project or want to request an on‑site meeting please call me at (651) 324-2050.