Cam Gordon writes: Maybe, once we daylight Bassett Creek (and I hope I live to see it) we can turn our attention to Bridal Veil and other smaller creeks that may be out there.
Does anyone know of others? Corrie Zoll writes: Last year, The Green Institute completed redevelopment recommendations for the Humboldt Industrial Area in North Minneapolis. My part of the plan included stormwater management recommendations. In my survey of the site, I discovered Ryan Creek. Ryan Creek drains Twin Lakes into Shingle Creek. A small portion of the creek is above ground, but most of the length of the creek runs through the storm sewer. If you stand on 49th Avenue at Sheridan and look to the South, you should be able to see Ryan Creek as it enters the storm sewer. I am not familiar with the original configuration of Ryan Creek, but it seems to me that rerouting the creek above ground right through the middle of the Humboldt Industrial Area to meet up with Shingle Creek at approximately 47th Avenue would have multiple benefits: *Existing wetland areas would be connected. *Multiple stormwater management challenges in the area could be addressed. *Stormwater running off the industrial area would have the opportunity to filter through green space before entering the creek. *Water quality in Shingle Creek would be improved. Corrie Zoll Phillips TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
