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Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ/Bassett Creek Restoration Project
The City of Golden Valley and the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission are working on the design and construction of a stream restoration project along Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ/Bassett Creek from Regent Ave N to Golden Valley Rd (see maps to the right and below).
This proposed project will:
- stabilize streambanks
- reduce erosion
- improve water quality and ecosystem health
- increase community resilience to climate change
Currently, the BCWMC is evaluating this 7,000-foot section by surveying streambank conditions and identifying areas where banks need to be stabilized and where stream habitat can be improved.
The City is working with the BCWMC to gather input from residents along the creek during the design phase.
Project Design
For residents who have been contacted about construction access, use this form (web link) to indicate whether you are interested in allowing temporary construction access on your property to support the stream restoration project and submit questions and comments.
Next Steps
- 100% final design: Winter 2025 through Winter 2026
- Project bidding: Winter 2026
- Construction staging: Winter 2026 through Spring 2026
- Stream restoration: Spring through Fall 2026
- Vegetation Restoration and Establishment: 2027-2029
Project Design: Summer 2025 through Winter 2026
- Produce 100% final bid documents
- Obtain required easement and permits
- Project bidding
90% Project Design Open House: October 30, 2025
- Open House Materials (PDF)
Preliminary Design Open House: June 5, 2025
- Open House Materials (PDF)
Engineering Feasibility Study: April 2023 through May 2023
- Story Map - learn more about the project on the Story Map (Web Link)
- Feasibility Study Open House and Public Input Opportunity: March 1, 2023
- Present updated concept plans for public review and comment - view project concept boards (PDF)
- Feasibility Study Approved: June 15, 2023
- Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission (Web Link)
- Three Rivers Park District
- Metropolitan Council Environmental Services
- City of Golden Valley
Email the Engineering Department (Email Link)
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Engineering Division
Physical Address
7800 Golden Valley Road
Golden Valley, MN 55427
Phone: 763-593-8030