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Council approves scope and fee for Judicial Ditch 4 corridor project and accepts DNR grant terms

5937565 · October 13, 2025
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Summary

Forest Lake authorized city engineers to proceed under a Minnesota DNR grant to study, acquire and restore a stormwater corridor along Judicial Ditch 4 to provide regional flood storage, wetland restoration and future greenway connections.

The Forest Lake City Council approved a scope-and-fee proposal from Bolton & Menk and accepted a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) grant agreement to study and implement stormwater corridor work along Judicial Ditch 4.

The project seeks to protect and restore low-lying drainage corridors, secure parcels for regional stormwater detention, and integrate wetland restoration and recreational greenway elements. The DNR awarded approximately $5.7 million for the project, with land-acquisition costs estimated at about $5.5 million and approximately…

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