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<br />- <br /> <br />Riverfront Roundup <br /> <br />FMR has stepped up its work on <br />riverfront development issues in the past <br />;,ear, with the goal of enhancing the sense <br />of place the river provides to the commu- <br />nity. Our primary task has been to assist <br />citizens on local issues that impact the river <br />corridor. Some of the key issues and ques- <br />tions that surface repeatedly are: Does the <br />development provide for public access to <br />the river? Does the development minimize <br />erosion and impervious surfaces to protect <br />water quality? Does the 'height or design <br />of the development impact the scenic views <br />and natural qualities of the river's banks <br />and bluffs? <br />In some cases, the laws in place work <br />to protect the river's resources. In other <br />cases, it's all about political will. In either <br />situation, it's encouraging to see that so <br />many citizens are interested in getting in- <br />volved in planning for a riverfront that is <br />welcoming to all. <br />A quick summary of some of FMR's <br />recent work on river corridor issues is be- <br />low. (For more details, please visit our <br />website archives of MississippiMessages). <br />R il'er's Cloud 1,\'lalld TcJWllsluj) <br />FMR is working with local citizens and <br />~.. leI' environmental groups to downsize a plan <br />to urbanize rural riverfront land with a mega- <br />residential development, including five-story <br />condos on a sensitive backwater bay. <br />:Ihol!f the Falls, Minneapolis <br />FMR is working on many fronts to see <br />the Above the Falls Master Plan imple- <br />mented in north and northeast Minneapo- <br />lis. By working directly with city staff and <br />elected officials, as well as participating on <br />the citizen advisory comniittee, FMR has <br />been able to help shape development pro- <br />posals coming down the pike. We also <br />funded and carried out a design and feasi- <br />bility study of future development poten- <br />tial at the Upper Harbor Terminal site. <br />/\iissis.\'ljJpi RilleI' Corridor Pia II , Saillt Paul. <br />The City ofSt. Paul has a corridor plan <br />that will serve the river well if it's followed. <br />A citizen task force is currently working on <br />updating the city's zoning code to incorpo- <br />rate goals of the plan, bLJt in the meantime, <br />proposals keep coming forward. FMR <br />weighed in on two riverfront proposals re- <br />e Iy - Island Station and the West' Side <br />;1', and is working with citizens and <br />elected officials to ensure that the river's <br />views, access and resources are not dimin- <br />ished by new developments. <br /> <br />Rice Creek Watershed <br />Update <br /> <br /> <br />FMR's watershed iJ1l- <br />tiative has made great strides <br />in,the Vermillion Watershed, <br />and we have begun to wade <br />deeper into our s,econd pri- <br />ority watershed Rice <br />Creek. <br />The City of Lino Lakes <br />is home of the Rice Creek <br />Chain of Lakes Regional <br />Parks Reserv(}; This Anoka <br />County Park contains all or <br />part of ten different lakes, <br />making it the largest chain <br />of publicly owned lakes in <br />the Metro Area, and a sig- <br />nificant natural and recre- <br />ational resource for the wa- <br />tershed and surrounding <br />area. . <br />Protecting and improv- <br />ing the quality of these lakes <br />is a high priority for the city. <br />With both I-35W and 1-35E running through the city, Lino Lakes is facing increasing <br />development pressures and threats to lake water quality. Development and high quality <br />waters need not be mutually exclusive. With creative and effective planning, water quality <br />protection and growth can go hand in hand. <br />To this end, FMR is currently working with Lino Lakes city staff to evaluate and <br />hopefully change how this northern suburb plans its development over the next twenty- <br />five years. FMR Research Consultant, Shabana Hammed, is researching the City's poli- <br />cies and practices that relate to or impact water quality. With a Ph.D. in Water Resource <br />Management, a Masters in Planning and many years of experience working with surface <br />water management plans, Shabana is uniquely qualified to assist FMR with this work. <br />Once Shabana's analysis is complete, \ve will engage local residents and elected officials <br />in a community discussion about how to best use her recommendations. <br />For more information on FMR's Watershed Initiative, please contact Dan Hutfat 651/ <br />222-2193 ext. 18 or dhuff@fmr.org. <br /> <br />Paddlers learned about water quality last June on the <br />Rice Creek Chain of Lakes. Several tributaries of the <br />watershed, along with a variety of pollution impacts, <br />come together in the City of Lino Lakes, home to the <br />largest chain of lakes in the metro area. <br /> <br />Restoration Plans at Pine Bend Bluffs SNA <br /> <br />Dedicated in May 2004, the I 85-acre Pine Bend Bluffs SNA in Inver Grove Heights <br />is the newest Scientific and Natural Area in the Twin Cities. At the north end of the SNA <br />is a fifty-acre portion that was donated to the Minnesota DNR by the late Dwight Malcolm. <br />A caring steward of the environment, Mr. Malcolm not only ensured long-term protec- <br />. tion of this special property, but also dedicated funds for management and r~storation. <br />In cooperation with the DNR, FMR completed a management plan for the Malcolm <br />property and began management activities this fall. The top priority is to reduce exotic <br />invasive plants (especially buckthorn and garlic mustard) from the high quality dry oak <br />forest which covers about 26 acres of the site. No rare plants have been located at the <br />site, but kittentails (Besseya bullii), a state threatened species, were found in nearby <br />areas. <br />Savanna restoration will also begin at the existing eleven-acre old field portion of <br />the property. Volunteers helped collect seed this t~111 from two nearby natural prairie <br />sites. The oak savanna will be restored gradually as adequate seed is obtained. Only <br />local seed will be used because the intent is to restore the plant community that was here <br />at the time of European settlement. <br /> <br />Friends ol/he Mississippi River. Willfer ]()()5 <br />
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