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APRIL 20, 2018 <br />SOUTH LAKE OWASSO DRAINAGE <br />IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT <br />In November 2017, the Public Works department <br />finished a project to better manage stormwater <br />runoff along a 700 foot portion of South Owasso <br />Boulevard by installing a material called PaveDrain. <br />Previously the gravel road did not provide any <br />treatment to surface runoff before draining into Lake <br />Owasso and the City's storm sewer. With the project <br />completed, stormwater will be filtered through the <br />PaveDrain to remove pollutants that could degrade <br />water quality in the lake and slow infiltration to help <br />manage concerns of flooding around Lake Owasso. <br />This project also included adding curbs and a sturdy, <br />smooth surface to drive on. <br />PARKS ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION <br />In 2017, Roseville completed the first phase of a <br />major ecological restoration project in the City's <br />park system. More than 1500 community members <br />volunteered for the City in 2017 alone, and <br />contributed over 4000 hours to removing <br />invasive and non-native plant species <br />such as buckthorn from 376 acres of <br />parkland. Many ecosystems are included <br />in this project, such as prairie, <br />woodland, wetlands, and shoreline of <br />lakes and rivers. The goal of this <br />restoration project is to increase the <br />resilience of community ecology to <br />protect against the effects of climate <br />change, invasive species, and <br />degradation of soil and water resources, <br />as well as improving the quality of our <br />parks and recreational areas for our <br />residents and community members. <br />Now that this three-year phase of the <br />project is completed, the City will <br />continue to utilize its robust volunteer <br />force to reintroduce native species of <br />vegetation to the parks to establish <br />strong biodiversity. Read further to learn <br />more about the next phase of the <br />project. <br />