Expiration date: 4/17/2026
The purpose is to redevelop the public water access to provide safe and resilient public access meeting modern design standards to withstand channel erosion and minimize impacts of sediment deposition from the Minnesota River during flooding events. The project minimizes operational maintenance costs and provides Aquatic Invasive Species best management practices (BMPs). The project is needed to address design deficiencies needed for loading and offloading modern watercraft and meet ADA parking requirements. A secondary need for the project is to provide bank stabilization and address recurring operational and maintenance costs associated with removal of the deposited sediment on the existing
ramp.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has applied for a Department of the Army Permit for the removal of an existing concrete plank ramp, removal of accumulated sediment, and the installation of a new boat ramp 150-feet immediately upstream of the existing concrete plank ramp. The project also includes elevating the parking lot and installing a bituminous surface parking lot that includes ADA accessibility improvements, storm-water management practices, and an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) drain basin/tie-down stall. The proposed parking lot area will provide space to safely navigate and better accommodate tow vehicles and boats. The parking lot will also include ADA compliant parking. The parking lot will feature nine boat-trailer parking spots. Flush concrete curb parking barriers will be installed at the north and south ends of the lot to allow a better turn radius for tow-vehicles.