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Environmental Policy Board (EPB) 5. 1. <br />Meeting Date: 12/13/2021 <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 solid track record of successfully obtaining Clean Water Fund <br />grant funds to complete bank stabilization projects (albeit, typically on public lands). This funding source is ideal <br />because not only can the funds be applied toward the construction and installation costs, but they can also be <br />utilized for the engineering/design costs. Other possible funding options include Lessard Sams Outdoor Heritage <br />Council and Conservation Partners Legacy (both on under the umbrella of the Outdoor Heritage Fund) and <br />Watershed Based Implementation Funding. <br />Staff has invited Mitch Haustein, Stormwater and Shoreland Specialist with the ACD, to attend the meeting, <br />provide an overview of the 2015 shoreline inventory, outline potential funding options, and summarize a potential <br />draft proposal to not only pursue grant funds but also implement one or more stabilization projects as well. <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 12/02/2021 10:00 AM <br />Brian Hagen Brian Hagen 12/02/2021 10:06 AM <br />Form Started By: Chris Anderson Started On: 12/02/2021 08:47 AM <br />Final Approval Date: 12/02/2021 <br />