Restoring streams and modernizing water-related infrastructure to support outdoor recreation
- New bridge benefits fish passage and people in northeast Minnesota.
The DNR and conservation partners are celebrating a new bridge in northeast Minnesota that replaces culverts, opens up miles of trout habitat and preserves a trail connection, where Hockamin Creek intersects with the CJ Ramstad ATV and Snowmobile Trail in Finland State Forest
New bridge benefits northeastern Minnesota’s Baptism River watershed : Nov 25, 2024 | News release | Minnesota DNR (state.mn.us)
- Importance and effectiveness of dam modification projects highlighted (August 2024)
The DNR held a news conference at the site of a previous dam removal and modification project that highlighted the benefits that communities and natural resources will experience through Get Out MORE investments.
Get Out MORE funding includes critical dam modification projects : Aug 1, 2024 | News release | Minnesota DNR (state.mn.us)
- Get Out MORE-funded stream restoration and water-related infrastructure modernization projects announced (January 2024)
Phase one includes $5.6 million for channel restoration, dam removal and modification, and culvert replacements for streams throughout Minnesota. This investment will reconnect an estimated 63 miles of streams and restore an estimated 43,000 feet of habitat.
Minnesota DNR advances implementation of Get Out MORE funding : Jan 22, 2024 | News release | Minnesota DNR (state.mn.us)
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Updates made to the Ramstad Mooswalk trail bridge
What's the need
More intense rains combined with changes in land use cause more flooding and road washouts, degrade streambanks, and overwhelm water control structures. This impacts our fish, waterfowl and recreation opportunities.
What's the investment
This $10 million investment includes 10 dam removal/modification projects and five culvert replacements.
- These projects will reconnect an estimated 156 miles of streams, enhance fish passage and support waterfowl production.
- Better fish passage supports new shore fishing access along rivers that may currently have no or limited designated access and enhances the fish populations at already established access sites.
Read more about these investments in this factsheet
What people are saying
DNR area fisheries supervisor TJ DeBates shares the impact of climate change on Minnesota’s streams and the importance of restoration work.