Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 08/08/1996

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Planning Proposal for: Mississippi West Regional Park Anoka County Department of Parks and Recreation SOILS (see page 30) The soils for Mississippi West Regional Park are broadly grouped as either alluvial or sandy: The alluvial soils are located within the flood plain zone. They are nearly level and poorly drained. The alluvial soils are composed of sand, loam, and mucky peat from frequent flooding. Recreational use within alluvial soils are limited due to erosion potential and wetness. The concept plan for Mississippi West proposed only river stops within the alluvial soil areas. The sandy soils comprise the rest of the proposed Mississippi West Regional Park. The soils are typical of the Anoka Sand Plain landscape type. The soil type is characterized as 0-2% slopes, prone to wind erosion if dismfoed, and excessively drained. The sandy soils of Mississippi West lend themselves to a wide range of recreational uses provided wind erosion and doughtiness are taken into consideration. FLOOD ZONE (see page 31) Mississippi West Regional Park is divided into three land types: first, lands frequently flooded; second, steep banks along the river's edge varying from six to sixteen feet in height; and finally, flat, river blufflands. Cloquet and Foster Islands plus a narrow strip of land along the bottom of the steep river bank are flooded frequently. The rest of park does not flood except for very small areas during the 100 year flood. The concept plan for the park proposes only boat launching and shore fishing within the 100 year flood zone. TOPOGKAPHY (no illustration) The topography for Mississippi West is in the range of 0 - 6 percent slopes except for the river bank that is steep. 22