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Environmental Policy Board (EPB) 5. 1. <br />Meeting Date: 11/15/2021 <br />By: Chris Anderson, Community <br />Development <br />Information <br />Title: <br />Mississippi River Shoreline Erosion Control Plan <br />Purpose/Background: <br />In late 2015, the City engaged the services of the Anoka Conservation District (ACD) to conduct an inventory of <br />the Mississippi River bank to assess the impacts of erosion. Subsequently, an item entitled "Create a Shoreline <br />Erosion Control Plan for the Mississippi River" was incorporated into the Environmental Policy Board's (EPB) <br />Work Plan. The intent was to utilize the inventory data and attempt to work with the most impacted property <br />owners to complete shoreline stabilization projects. These projects would not only prevent further loss of property <br />(washing into the river) but would also help improve water quality (sediment reduction). <br />Observations/Alternatives: <br />Staff contacted the ACD to explore potential funding options for riverbank stabilization projects with willing, <br />interested, and impacted property owners. The ACD is currently working on a grant proposal to the Clean Water <br />Fund for bank stabilization projects. Staff has invited Mitch Haustein, Stormwater and Shoreland Specialist with the <br />ACD, to attend the meeting and provide an update and general overview of the draft proposal. <br />Funding Source: <br />This case is being handled as part of Staffs regular duties. <br />Action: <br />No action required; for informational purposes only. <br />No file(s) attached. <br />Attachments <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Bruce Westby Bruce Westby 11/10/2021 11:22 AM <br />Brian Hagen Brian McCann 11/10/2021 11:31 AM <br />Form Started By: Chris Anderson Started On: 11/09/2021 01:56 PM <br />Final Approval Date: 11/10/2021 <br />