Dam Removal in Willow River State Park
Date and Time
Saturday Feb 22, 2020
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST
Location
February 22, 2020
Saturday 3-4 pm
Q & A after the presentation
Community Room, 1st National Bank
Main St. and Locust St.
River Falls, WI, 54022
Doors open 2:30 pm.
Use the parking lot entrance
Description
Free Presentation: Open to the Public
Sponsored by KinniCC
Speaker: Aaron Mason, Park Superintendent at Willow River State Park
What was experienced on the Willow River? Can it be a peek into the future of what will be experienced on the Kinnickinnic River. Mr. Mason will talk about the drawdown of Little Falls Lake and the process for removing and replacing the dam. Topics will include why the dam needed to be replaced, what was observed throughout the process, sediment issues, impacts to plant and animal life in and around the lake and downstream, and the process for reconstruction.
Doors open at 2:30 PM & lock at 3:00 PM (don’t be late) Use the parking lot entrance
Q & A after the presentation
Community Room, 1st National Bank
Main St. and Locust St.
River Falls, WI, 54022
