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Valley Branch Watershed District to remove flooded Legion Avenue homes; offers restored parcels to city
Summary
The Valley Branch Watershed District told the Lake Elmo council it plans to remove four homes in May 2026 (a fifth later this summer) from Legion Pond shoreline due to repeated flooding, restore the site with native grasses and trees, monitor for one to three years, and offer the restored parcels to the city for possible open‑space or trail use.
A representative of the Valley Branch Watershed District told the Lake Elmo council that the district has acquired five flood‑impacted properties along Legion Avenue and plans to remove the homes and restore the shoreline in 2026.
The watershed representative said Legion Pond is a roughly 17‑acre, landlocked pond without an outlet; over time rising impervious cover increased flooding and shoreline erosion in adjacent properties. The district acquired five…
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