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Project Title: Training Area 8 Borrow Pit Restoration Project.
Challenge: As part of the cleanup practices on the TCAAP facility, millions of tons of black dirt and
gravel were borrowed from the kame area in Training Area 8. This borrow pit needs to be restored to
prevent any further erosion and habitat enhancement necessitates a vegetation plan for the site.
Management Goal: To prevent erosion and restore the disturbed land back to a native plant community.
Management Objectives:
Stabilize the slopes of the borrow pit area
Apply black dirt to approximately 40 acres
Re-vegetate approximately 40 acres
Invasive species control (Vegetation)
Proposed Methodology: MNARNG staff will perform an assessment of Training Area 8 using the
hydrologic study to determine the extent of change of the borrow pit area. The borrow pit area will be
contoured to help prevent future erosion. A vegetation management plan will be created for the Training
Area in conjunction with MNDNR and USFWS recommendations. The area will then be re-vegetated and
a maintenance plan to control invasive species will be implemented.
Project Start Date End Date Estimated Costs
Stabilize the slopes of the borrow pit area 2012 2014 $750,000
Apply black dirt to approximately 40 acres 2012 2014 $1,750,000
Re-vegetate approximately 40 acres 2012 2014 $500,000
Invasive species control (Vegetation) 2014 2022 $15,000 annually
Principal Point of Contact:
Dave Hamernick; Arden Hills City Hall, 1245 W County Rd. 96, St. Paul, MN 55112.
Work: 651-634-5229; Cell 651-775-5017
Site Description: Map found on next page.
2009 Conservation Program Report
Page 236
Total: $3,135,000