Bassett Creek Restoration Project: Regent Ave. to Golden Valley Rd.

Golden Valley

Project Number: 2024 CR-M

Project Status   |  Active

The BCWMC completed a feasibility study in June 2023 that identified, mapped, and prioritized stream sections in need of restoration along a 7,000 foot section of Bassett Creek in Golden Valley from Regent Avenue to Golden Valley Road. At their June 15, 2023 meeting, the BCWMC approved the implementation on "alternative 3," to stabilize all eroding streambanks including those ranked high, medium, and low priority.

At their September 21, 2023 meeting, the BCWMC held a public hearing on this project and officially ordered the project after no public comments were received.

Project design got underway in spring 2025. The project budget was amended in August 2025 to accommodate higher than expected construction costs, restoration in new and expanded areas of erosion, and additional areas of vegetation restoration. Project construction is expected late summer/fall 2026. 

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Project Funding   |   Not Grant Funded

The estimated cost of this project including study, design, construction, and administration is $3,265,000 (as amended Aug 2025). The City of Golden Valley will contribute at least $300,000 toward the project. The balance will be funded through taxes collected from all residents of the Bassett Creek Watershed area through the BCWMC Capital Improvement Program. Grant funds will be sought to offset the amount required from taxes.

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Project Description

This project will stabilize streambanks, reduce erosion, improve water quality, and improve stream habitat along Bassett Creek between Regent Avenue and Golden Valley Road in Golden Valley. The 7,000 foot section of stream was recently evaluated for restoration needs and potential restoration techniques. During the feasibility study, input from the public was gathered through a public open house in March 2023 and through online surveys. Additional input is being sought from residents during project design.

The project is expected to reduce pollution in Bassett Creek and downstream in the Mississippi River by an estimated 190 lbs. of total phosphorus and 381,130 lbs. of total suspended solids each year. A variety of restoration techniques will be used including re-grading channel banks where feasible, stabilize with vegetation and/or bioengineering methods, such as live stakes or fascines; stabilize streambank toe with boulders, root wads/toe wood, fascines, coir logs, or a combination of these methods; installing J-hook vanes within the creek bed (boulder or log); installing boulder cross vanes within the creek bed.

 

 Detailed project map

More Information

Project Budget Adjustment Memo | Presentation - August 2025

50% Design Memo | 50% Design Presentation - July 2025

Exhibits from June 5, 2025 Open House (38 MB)

City of Golden Valley Project Webpage (includes Story Map of project)

Final Feasibility Study approved at the June 2023 BCWMC meeting (Appendices)

Project Overview and Options presented at March 2023 open house

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