Bristol & Mavelle Park/Lynmar Basin Stormwater Project

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The Lynmar Basin is a low-lying, open space that currently briefly detains stormwater before it makes its way to Lake Edina and eventually Nine Mile Creek through storm sewer pipes. The location was identified as an opportunity to better manage stormwater as part of a larger effort to improve downstream water resources.

The retrofit project will better utilize the space to capture and clean more stormwater than it already does today. The existing dry pond area will be expanded and deepened to promote stormwater infiltration. The infiltration basin will be planted with native trees, shrubs, and forbs.

The project benefits include;

  • Less polluted water entering Lake Edina and downstream water resources
  • Reduced flooding in the South Cornelia neighborhood
  • Enhanced natural resources, including improving pollinator habitat
  • A portion of the space kept open for passive recreation, and a new walking path

This project is done in partnership with the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District.

The Lynmar Basin is a low-lying, open space that currently briefly detains stormwater before it makes its way to Lake Edina and eventually Nine Mile Creek through storm sewer pipes. The location was identified as an opportunity to better manage stormwater as part of a larger effort to improve downstream water resources.

The retrofit project will better utilize the space to capture and clean more stormwater than it already does today. The existing dry pond area will be expanded and deepened to promote stormwater infiltration. The infiltration basin will be planted with native trees, shrubs, and forbs.

The project benefits include;

  • Less polluted water entering Lake Edina and downstream water resources
  • Reduced flooding in the South Cornelia neighborhood
  • Enhanced natural resources, including improving pollinator habitat
  • A portion of the space kept open for passive recreation, and a new walking path

This project is done in partnership with the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District.

  • July Blooms

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  • Native blooms abound

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    The site is looking spectacular and exceeding our expectations. The restoration is only in it's second year and chock full of lovely blooms.

  • Late May rain water doesn't hang around long

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    The basin had collected some water the morning of May 24th. Some light rain amounting to about 0.4 inches had come down over the course of a couple hours. The top image shows the basin with several inches of water that looked relatively clear at about 9:30am. The bottom image shows the site again at about 1:30 in the afternoon with nearly all the water infiltrated.

  • A rainy spring day

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  • Gobble gobble

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    Turkeys are checking out the basin stepping stones.

    August 2023

    August 2023

  • Grow in

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    Plants are growing in nicely.

  • Planting is nearly complete

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    The planting is nearly complete. There are a few more perennial species to go in, and the trees that will go down the center of the berm are scheduled for early June.

  • Construction Update - May 2

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    Stepping stone install.

  • Native seeding and planting extent

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    The native vegetation will soon be going into the Lynmar Basin. We kept a 6’ strip of turf grass around the edges, but the other turf grass (within the native planting area) needed to be removed with herbicide in order to allow the native seed to grow. The native seeding area is shown in green in the drawing below. Everything outside of this green will stay as turf grass.

  • Spring work begins

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    Crews are eager to get on site as soon as the weather allows

    You'll see some equipment and limestone blocks arriving on site in the next week or two for the crew to set stepping stones through the basin and some rock outcroppings.

    Plugs and trees will be delivered and installed before the end of May.

Page last updated: 18 Jul 2024, 04:27 PM