Tag: Northeast Stormwater Management Initiative

Aerial view of northwest infiltration basin at the Columbia Golf Course.

Columbia Golf Course and Park Update: Temporary Lane Closure on Central Avenue NE Begins October 4

Beginning October 4, southbound traffic on Central Avenue NE will be reduced to a single lane immediately north and south of Columbia Parkway (see map). Pedestrian traffic will be rerouted […]
October 1, 2021
View More
Aerial view of northwest infiltration basin at the Columbia Golf Course.

Columbia Golf Course and Park Stormwater BMPs Project Update – August 2021

Restoration work is wrapping up at the Columbia Golf Course and Park, but September will bring one final temporary traffic detour on Central Avenue NE (section of Minnesota State Highway […]
August 17, 2021
View More
Northeast wet pond under construction at Columbia Golf Course.

Final Phase of Construction Begins at Columbia Golf Course and Park

The second and final phase of stormwater improvements and habitat construction is ramping up at Columbia Golf Course and Park. From now through the end of the summer, crews will […]
April 23, 2021
View More
A worker adds buckthorn to a burn pile.

Invasive Species Removal, Controlled Burns Wrap Up at Columbia Golf Course and Park

Habitat restoration work is underway at Columbia Park and the northern part of Columbia Golf Course. Workers from Landbridge Ecological recently finished removing invasive woody species in preparation for native […]
February 11, 2021
View More
Aerial view of construction at the Columbia Golf Course.

Project Update: Northern Columbia Golf Course and Park Stormwater BMPs

Construction has begun on stormwater management and habitat improvements on the northern portion of Columbia Golf Course and Columbia Park. New stormsewer pipes, stormwater best management practices (BMPs) and habitat […]
December 10, 2020
View More
Aerial view of construction at the Columbia Golf Course.

Columbia Golf Course undergoing $7.4 million in drainage work

Columbia Golf Course will dry out better after rain, but it’s going to take some time. The hilly track, owned by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, is undergoing a […]
November 10, 2020

Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

View More
An updated design for the Columbia Golf Course stormwater improvements.

Northern Columbia Golf Course and Columbia Park Project Update – February 2020

As we kick off a new year, we wanted to provide some updates on the Northern Columbia Golf Course Stormwater Project! In 2019, the project partners met with local neighborhood […]
February 6, 2020
View More
An engineer examines an excavated pit at the Columbia Golf Course.

Field Work Continues at Columbia Golf Course

The MWMO and its partners are moving forward with field work to aid in the design and decision-making process at the Columbia Golf Course and Columbia Park. Last week, an […]
August 7, 2019
View More

$800,000 Grant to Help Reduce Pollution in Northeast Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) announced today that it has been awarded $800,000 from the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources (BWSR) to address water quality and flooding issues in Northeast Minneapolis.
January 2, 2019

MWMO News Release - January 2, 2019

View More