The Kingston Wetland was constructed back in the mid-1980s to provide treatment of water from the Clearwater River as part of the Clearwater River Chain of Lakes (1980) Restoration Project. As part of the District's TMDL Implementation efforts, the Kingston Wetland Feasibility Study and Restoration Project was designed and implemented to extend the original project's useful life and provide on-going water quality benefits to downstream waters. The restoration project seeks to:
A grant of $404,000 was received for this project from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency through a Grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management Fund. The project was constructed in late winter - early spring of 2013. Major project components include: a restored low-flow meandered channel, a rock riffle pool, and a limestone filter berm. Results of Project:
Press ReleasesFebruary 2013 - Kingston Wetland Restoration Construction has Begun
August 2015 - Kingston Wetland Restoration Leads to Healthier Environment October 17, 2015 - St. Cloud Times News Article on Kingston Wetland Restoration Project October 2015 - St. Cloud Times Video on Kingston Wetland Restoration Project Project DocumentsKingston Wetland Feasibility Study Report {Large file: 9 MB]
Revised Plan for Kingston Wetland Restoration Project Project Manual - Kingston Wetland Restoration Project Addendum #1 to Project Manual - Kingston Wetland Restoration Project Addendum #2 to Project Manual - Kingston Wetland Restoration Project Kingston Wetland Restoration Project Final Report {Large File: 13.6 MB] |