White Bear Lake Augmentation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$150,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Planning
Analysis/Interpretation
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Washington
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview

The DNR is directed by Minnesota Law 2016, Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 12 to request proposals for a potential design-build project to augment White Bear Lake with water from East Vadnais Lake.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2016 Chp. 172 Art 2 Sec. 12(a)
Appropriation Language

(a) $150000 in fiscal year 2017 is appropriated from the clean water fund to the commissioner of natural resources for development of three design-build proposals. The commissioner shall request design-build qualifications and select three qualified entities to develop design-build proposals. The proposals must address increasing the water level in White Bear Lake by piping water from Vadnais Lake to White Bear Lake. The design work must ensure that the water in White Bear Lake and Vadnais Lake will remain at least as clean and clear as before the augmentation project is implemented. Among any other issues to be addressed the design work must ensure that the project does not allow the spread of any invasive species or increase phosphorus levels. The commissioner must develop the design-build request for proposals in consultation with the commissioner of administration with regard to procedures and in consultation with the Metropolitan Council and its water supply policy and technical advisory committees and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency with regard to water quality and environmental issues. Any limitations in law on the number or value of design-build contracts do not apply to this project.

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$150,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The DNR will seek three design-build proposals for a potential augmentation project for White Bear Lake as directed by Minnesota Law 2016 Chapter 172 Article 2 Section 12.

Measurable Outcome(s)

In FY17 DNR successfully solicited and received one proposal for Design-Build Services for a potential augmentation project for White Bear Lake. An electronic copy of the report is available at http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/gwmp/wbl-augmentation-proposal.pdf.

Project Manager
First Name
Jason
Last Name
Moeckel
Organization Name
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Street Address
500 Lafayette Road
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55155
Phone
(651) 259-5240
Email
jason.moeckel@state.mn.us
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Location

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-296-6157
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