Nine Mile Creek Watershed District to Host Public Information Meetings on the Edina Streambank Stabilization Project

The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District will be hosting two public information meetings regarding the Edina Stream Bank Stabilization Project (project). The informational meetings will be held on Monday, July 27 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm and on Wednesday, July 29 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. Both meetings will be held at the Edina City Hall.

The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, with support and cooperation from the City of Edina, has been developing plans for the project that will stabilize streambanks, and enhance the overall health of Nine Mile Creek throughout the City of Edina. The project will improve and stabilize 3.2 miles of stream through the City. “The Edina Streambank Stabilization Project will result in improved stream health, stabilized stream banks, improved habitat, and the protection of property from erosion” said Kevin Bigalke, Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Administrator. The City of Edina petitioned the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District for the Edina Streambank Stabilization Project.

The intent of the public information meetings is to provide an opportunity for the residents that live along Nine Mile Creek in the City of Edina to learn more about the project. The public information meetings will be an open house format. At the meetings, information describing the proposed project and stabilization techniques will be displayed and Nine Mile Creek Watershed District staff will be available to provide information on the project and to answer any questions residents may have about the project.

Two public information meetings regarding the Edina Streambank Stabilization Project will be held. The first meeting will be on Monday, July 27, 2015 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. The second meeting will be on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. Both meetings will be held at the Edina City Hall located at 4801 West 50th Street, Edina.

If residents are unable to make either meeting or have questions about the project they can contact Kevin Bigalke, District Administrator at (952) 835-2078 or by e-mail at kbigalke@ninemilecreek.org.

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