Projects

On this page you'll find a list of projects. A project may be in the planning, design, construction, or completion phase.

Featured Project

A serene forest scene with a small stream, sunlit leaves, and diverse trees. — **Upper Riley Creek Ecological Enhancement Project**
This project will improve the ecological functions along a section of Upper Riley Creek and downstream Lake Susan by reducing stream bank erosion, reconnecting the creek to its floodplain, restoring habitat, and promoting diverse vegetation.

How we prioritize projects

Effective watershed management requires planning to ensure that District projects, programs, and actions achieve the greatest possible benefit. Thoughtful evaluation and prioritization of projects and activities are necessary to deliver targeted benefits from limited resources. Transparent and defensible project prioritization methods are also critical for building partnerships and stakeholder trust.

How we prioritize projects

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Lotus Lake Water Quality Improvement Project

August 23, 2022
This project will reduce the phosphorus loading and improve the water quality of Lotus Lake.

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Bluff Creek Headwaters Ecological Restoration Project

August 22, 2022
This project will provide an ecologically diverse stream reach that significantly reduces streambank erosion, provides diverse habitat layers,…

Aerial view of a vibrant blue lake surrounded by greenery and residential area next to a highway.

Rice Marsh Lake Water Quality Improvement Project

September 8, 2021
The Rice Marsh Lake Water Quality Improvement Project will construct and install stormwater-management facilities and associated infrastructure to…

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Middle Riley Creek Stabilization Project

September 8, 2021
This project will stabilize 970 feet of Riley Creek within the Bearpath Golf and Country Club.

Autumn foliage on a hillside by a lake under a blue sky with wispy clouds.

Silver Lake Water Quality Improvement Project

September 8, 2021
This project will stabilize a ravine and capture runoff to reduce future erosion along Silver Lake.

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Pioneer Trail Wetland Restoration Project

August 12, 2021
The Pioneer Trail Wetland Restoration Project will restore wetland and upland habitats on seven acres of land owned by the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek…

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St. Hubert Water Quality and Habitat Restoration Project

August 1, 2021
This project, in collaboration with St. Hubert Catholic School, involves a campus retrofit that will improve water quality, reduce runoff volumes,…

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Silver Lake Water Quality Project

May 8, 2020
The Watershed District is working to engage residents who live in Silver Lake's watershed to take action to protect clean water.

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Coming Together For A Healthier Duck Lake

January 11, 2019
The Watershed District and the City of Eden Prairie are partnering to engage residents who live in Duck Lake's watershed to take action to protect…

A person with a measuring stick by an eroded riverbank with exposed roots.

Bluff Creek Tributary Restoration

December 5, 2018
A project to stabilize the banks of Bluff Creek, decreasing sediment pollution and protecting wetland habitat

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Lake Susan Spent Lime Treatment

August 13, 2018
RPBCWD and the City of Chanhassen installed a spent-lime treatment system to reduce phosphorus loading into Lake Susan.

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Chanhassen High School Stormwater Capture and Reuse

July 27, 2018
A project to capture stormwater before it flows to Bluff Creek, and reuse it to irrigate athletic fields.

A wide, calm lake with a tree-lined shore under a clear blue sky.

Lake Susan Park Pond Project

July 27, 2018
As part of an ongoing effort to improve water quality in Lake Susan, the District and the city of Chanhassen are teaming up to fund a water filtering…

A sign for "Fire Station 2" on a sunny day with a well-manicured lawn and part of the fire station building visible.

Fire Station Two (Eden Prairie)

June 15, 2018
Through a grant from the Metropolitan Council, the District partnered with the city of Eden Prairie to implement water conservation practices at Fire…

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Lower Riley Creek Ecological Restoration

June 8, 2018
The District with the City of Eden Prairie and the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District are working together to stabilize and enhance the creek.

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Scenic Heights School Forest Restoration

October 26, 2017
This project will restore a healthy ecosystem in the school forest, one that promotes clean water in nearby Purgatory Creek, and provides habitat for…

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