FAQs

The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District completed a study in 2019 for Lake Cornelia and Lake Edina to better understand pollution sources. In 2020, a feasibility report identified an opportunity at Bristol & Mavelle Park to more effectively manage stormwater to improve the health of the lakes. 

Lake Cornelia and Lake Edina project page: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/whats-happening/current-projects/lake-cornelia-project/

Decisions already made include:

• The primary purpose of the space is and will remain flood protection and stormwater management
• The primary purpose of the planning is to review concepts to enhance the flood and stormwater management
• The secondary purpose of the space is to provide informal recreational use
• The secondary purpose of the planning is to review ways to enhance or provide some passive park opportunity and open space value, while accomplishing the primary purpose

Things that will be considered in this project include:

• Clean water improvements
• Flooding improvements
• Natural resource improvements
• Informal open space
• Trails
• Style
  
  

Things that will not be considered in this project include:

• Changes to primary and secondary park purposes
• Additional structures
• Programmed park activities

The project is part of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District's Capital Improvement Plan. If the City and Watershed District decide to proceed with the project, the Watershed District will order the project, and both parties will develop a cooperative agreement to address land use, construction, and maintenance. No part of the project would be special assessed to property owners.

The project will be incorporated into the stormwater management and natural areas management programs.