This ephemeral wetland is directly connected to Lake Phalen.
Phalen Wetland Restoration
Project details
City | St. Paul |
Subwatershed | St. Paul Beltline Interceptor |
Completed | 1998 |
Funding sources | Metropolitan Council Livable Cities Program, Twin Cities Water Quality Initiative, Ducks Unlimited, Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR), the University of Minnesota, City of St. Paul |
Partners | Metropolitan Council, Ducks Unlimited, LCCMR, the University of Minnesota, City of St. Paul |
Overview
This wetland restoration was a product of the same large-scale project that included the Ames Lake restoration. It helps to filter runoff before reaching Lake Phalen. The basin was excavated and planted in 1997 and 1998, and it is currently managed by the City of St. Paul.