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Extension & Conservation Center
4100 220th St. W., Suite 102
Farmington, MN 55024
Phone: (651) 480-7777
fax: (651) 480-7775
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Ganse (Lake Marion) Shoreline Restoration Project
Streambank and Shoreline Stabilization and Naturalization Fact Sheet :
Streambank and Shoreline Projects Photo-Log Index :
Ganse (Lake Marion) Shoreline Restoration Project
The Lake Marion Shoreline Restoration Project is one of 18 demonstration projects throughout the state of Minnesota to show how to stabilize and naturalize our shorelines. The project is an example of how an extremely un-natural site, with a failing retaining
wall with mowed turf to the edge, can be transformed into a stable shoreline with diverse vegetation that provides important fish and wildlife habitat. Further, naturally vegetated buffers provide water quality benefits by filtering runoff from the yard and
providing less habitat for goose grazing and fecal deposition.
Major project activities included:
- Retaining wall removal
- Shoreline shaping and stabilization: The shoreline was reshaped to facilitate a gradual transition from upland to wetland vegetation. The site was stabilized using erosion blankets.
- Wave barrier installation: Temporary (silt curtain) and permanent (cobble vane) wave barriers were installed to protect the aquatic plantings.
- Aquatic vegetation planting
- Riparian vegetation planting
Project funding:
- Landowner (over 50%)
- DNR Lakescaping Demonstration Project Grant ($4,000)
- Dakota SWCD Community Conservation Cost-Share Grant ($1,000)
Before (June 14, 2000):
Retaining Wall Removal and Site Grading (June 14, 2000):
Wet Prairie Planting (June 21, 2000):
Aquatic Emergent and Upland Planting (June 28, 2000):
After (July 24, 2000):
July 13, 2004
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