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Item Public Engagement in Planning a Future Whitewater Park(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2016) Reichard, Ashley; Troedson, Erin; Wustmann, JenniferThis 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.Item Summary and Integrated Impact Assessment for Watertown Whitewater Recreation Opportunity(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2015) Students in FNRM 5101This 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.Item 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, AlexThis 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.Item 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, CarlosThis 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.Item 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, MarkThis 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.