Lake Pepin Restoration Project Engagement

The Bay City Lake Pepin restoration project broke ground in May of 2023. Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance (LPLA), in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and several other local partners, has raised over $1 million to support the 35% local cost share portion of the project. What is often missing from USACE projects is outreach and community engagement, this is another gap LPLA hopes to fill. Three boat tours are planned in August, with a naturalist on board to provide a view and information on Lake Pepin successes and concerns, and the restoration project. LPLA has communicated with Prairie Island Indian Community on these tours and plans to hold 50% of the available boat seats for PIIC staff and members. This directly ties to the Lake Pepin Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) study.