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Browsing by Subject "dam removal"

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    Public Engagement in Planning a Future Whitewater Park
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2016) Reichard, Ashley; Troedson, Erin; Wustmann, Jennifer
    This project was completed as part of a year-long partnership between Carver County and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The Carver County Water Management Organization is investigating the feasibility of removing or restructuring a dam on the Crow River near downtown Watertown. The purpose of the removal/redesign is to improve the fishery in the river, reduce bank erosion, and potentially create an engineered whitewater recreation attraction to boost tourism in the area. The goal of this project was to develop a public participation plan to engage residents in conversations about designing, planning, and restructuring the dam. In collaboration with Carver County project lead Paul Moline and Watertown City Administrator Shane Fineran, a team of students in PA 5145: Civic Participation in Public Affairs, developed a public engagement plan focused on visioning and design. A final report and poster from the project are available.
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    Summary and Integrated Impact Assessment for Watertown Whitewater Recreation Opportunity
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2015) Students in FNRM 5101
    This project was completed as part of the 2015-2016 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with Carver County. Carver County Water Management Organization is evaluating the removal of a dam along the Crow River in Watertown, and replacing the dam with an engineered whitewater recreation area, aimed at encouraging more kayak and rafting tourism. Project lead Paul Moline worked with students in FNRM 5101: Park and Protected Area Tourism, to analyze the potential social, economic, and environmental impacts of a whitewater recreation facility on the Crow River near downtown Watertown. The students' final report is available.
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    Using Water Budgets and Isotope Analysis to Explore Water Availability in Low Flow Conditions: Hartley Pond Case Study
    (2024) Olbertz, Madison
    Quantifying seasonal changes to the volume and timing of water flowing through a reservoir provides valuable information for responsible resource management. Hartley Pond is a reservoir in Duluth, Minnesota, that is formed by a dam on Tischer Creek. Solar forcing to the reservoir elevates the summer water temperature to a level that is unhealthy for native Brook Trout. One option to address this impairment involves decoupling the stream from the pond. Tischer Creek would flow alongside the pond and maintain a natural water temperature while Hartley Pond would be fed by groundwater and excess streamflow during storm events. For this to work, water inputs from these sources must be high enough to sustain the pond without stream inputs under low flow conditions. To answer questions about the volume and sources of water discharge into and out of Hartley Pond, I built water budgets during low flow conditions in late summer. Streamflow, groundwater, precipitation, evaporation, runoff, and pond volume data were collected to build monthly water budgets for June, July, and August 2023. Accompanying stable isotope analysis of stream, pond, and groundwater samples refined elements of the water budget. Results from the water budget show that inputs into Hartley Pond are dominated by streamflow. Isotope analysis supports the finding that evaporation outputs are greater than groundwater inputs. Therefore, the plan to disconnect the stream from the pond may not be viable because the hydrologic integrity of the pond cannot be maintained through low flow conditions without streamflow inputs. Information gained from the water budget will help local resource managers create a feasible restoration project for Hartley Pond that meets community and environmental needs.
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    Watertown Whitewater Park: A Public Engagement Proposal for Planning a Whitewater Park for the City of Watertown, MN
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2015) Hayosh, Sarah; Odendorf, Tara; Young, Alex
    This project was completed as part of a year-long partnership between Carver County and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The Carver County Water Management Organization is investigating the feasibility of removing or restructuring a dam on the Crow River near downtown Watertown. The purpose of the removal/redesign is to improve the fishery in the river, reduce bank erosion, and potentially create an engineered whitewater recreation attraction to boost tourism in the area. The goal of this project was to develop a public participation plan to engage residents in conversations and planning about the dam restructuring and potential whitewater park on the Crow River. In collaboration with Carver County project lead Paul Moline, a team of students in PA 5253: Designing Planning and Participation Processes developed a public participation and engagement plan. A final report and poster from the project are available.
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    Watertown: Building Connectivity Between People and Their River with Minimal Impacts Upstream
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2015) Buskinski, Mark; Erickskon, Timothy; Frye, Megan; Garcia-Serrana, Maria; Nelson, Alexander; Rodrigo, Carlos
    This project was completed as part of the 2015-2016 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with Carver County. The Carver County Water Management Organization is investigating the feasibility of removing or restructuring a dam on the Crow River near downtown Watertown. The purpose of the removal/redesign is to improve the fishery in the river, reduce bank erosion, and potentially create an engineered whitewater recreation attraction to boost tourism in the area. The goal of this project was to assess the feasibility and potential impacts of removing the dam. Carver County project lead Paul Moline worked with a team of students in CEGE 8602: Stream Restoration Practice, to assess the potential impacts, benefits, and drawbacks of removing the dam. The students developed a proposal that would allow for improved fish passage as well as accommodate a water recreation area. The final report and poster are available.
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    Watertown: New Directions in Building Connectivity Between People and Their River
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2015) Blomstrand, Garrett; Tomasek, Abigail; Takbiri, Zeinab; Schumann, Jennifer; Tofelde, Stephanie; Schulte, Mark
    This project was completed as part of the 2015-2016 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with Carver County. The Carver County Water Management Organization is investigating the feasibility of removing or restructuring a dam on the Crow River near downtown Watertown. The purpose of the removal/redesign is to improve the fishery in the river, reduce bank erosion, and potentially create an engineered whitewater recreation attraction to boost tourism in the area. The goal of this project was to assess the feasibility and potential impacts of removing the dam. Carver County project lead Paul Moline worked with a team of students in CEGE 8602: Stream Restoration Practice, to assess the potential impacts, benefits, and drawbacks of removing the dam. The students found that while removing the dam would decrease water elevation and impact flow velocity, it would also improve fish passage, better connect residents to the river, and provide safer recreation opportunities. The final report is available.