Lower Grey Cloud Backwater Islands Public Open House
The South Washington Watershed District (SWWD) invites the public to attend an open house on Thursday, November 16, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, to learn about and provide input on a proposed habitat restoration project within Lower Grey Cloud Slough, located in Pool 2 of the Mississippi River.
Details
WHAT: Public Open House, Lower Grey Cloud Backwater Islands Project
WHEN: Monday, November 16th, 2026, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
WHERE: Glacial Valley Park, 9900 Ravine Parkway South, Cottage Grove, MN 55016
WHO: South Washington Watershed District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The South Washington Watershed District (SWWD) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District (USACOE) invite the public to attend an open house on Thursday, November 16, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, to learn about and provide input on a proposed habitat restoration project within Lower Grey Cloud Slough, located in Pool 2 of the Mississippi River.
The meeting will be held at Glacial Valley Park, 9900 Ravine Parkway South, Cottage Grove, MN. A brief presentation by the project team covering river history, its current challenges, and the proposed project will begin at 6:00 pm, followed by time for Q&A and general conversation.
This restoration work is being planned by SWWD and USACOE in close partnership with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
For those unable to attend in person, a recording of the presentation will be published following the event.
Community members requiring special accommodations for the meeting should contact 651-290-5807 or cemvp-pa@usace.army.mil no later than November 9.
Kyle Axtell
Staff Contact
Questions? Reach out to Kyle Axtell, Planning & Projects Program Manager, at Kyle.Axtell@swwdmn.gov or call 651.728.6124.