City of Elk River Shoreland Permit Application.Department of Natural Resources Presentation.Sherburne Soil and Water Conservation District Presentation.Resources for Shoreline Projects on Private Property Photos can be safely and securely uploaded here. For those who live on Lake Orono or can safely view the project site, we’d love to see your photos of the project progress for documentation and potential use on the city’s website and social media. Thank you to the residents who have submitted these (and other images) to the city’s secure uploading site. New Look anticipates removing roughly 25,000 additional cubic yards of material over the next two weeks. Because it is such fertile soil, it will be used for earthwork “filler material” to bring projects to final grade elevation in order to begin growing vegetation. As that sediment builds, the aquatic and recreational health of the lake is threatened, making dredging a good solution to help restore its natural bottom.įortunately, the material does not contain harmful contaminants and is hauled to local sites within 5-7 miles of the lake. In Lake Orono, much of the accumulated sediment enters the lake from upstream via the Elk River and settles when it enters the lake. Over time, sediment from development, litter, runoff, and other factors settles on the bottom of any water body. Some may be curious why that material is being excavated – here’s that answer.

What is lake dredging