Site work for a civil project in Warren, Minnesota. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and water / sewer project.

As of May 30, 2025, the project was awarded to Gladen Construction Inc., with an awarded amount of $2,234,228.50. https://www.inforum.com/news/minnesota/groundbreaking-set-for-marshall-county-coulee-restoration-project Groundbreaking set for Marshall County coulee restoration project The project includes restoring a meandering channel across nine sections of three different townships in Marshall County of northwest Minnesota MARSHALL COUNTY, Minn. — A groundbreaking event to mark the first phase of a channel restoration project in Marshall County is set for May 21, but additional funding will be needed to carry the project through to completion, a watershed administrator says. According to Morteza Maher, administrator of the Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed District (MSTRWD) in Warren, Minnesota, the roots of the Swift Coulee Restoration Project date back to the early 2000s. The project includes restoring a meandering channel across nine sections of three different townships in Marshall County. As explained in a project fact sheet, the design incorporates setback levees and spillways to reduce flood damage, along with inlet culverts and perennial native vegetation to improve water quality and wildlife habitat. By slowing water during peak flows and stabilizing the banks, the restored channel will reduce sedimentation, improve habitat and lower downstream flood risks. “The significance of Swift Coulee lies in both its drainage value and its ecological importance,” Maher said in a statement. “This is a channel that has long served agriculture in our district, but like many modified natural systems, it’s been pushed to its limits. Straightened, overworked, it’s now prone to instability, erosion and water quality problems. “This restoration is about fixing that.” Work underway Work on Phase 1 of the two-phase project is now underway, and the groundbreaking event planned for May 21 aims to showcase the work being done and the importance of securing additional funding for Phase 2, Maher says. Designed by Houston Engineering Inc., Phase 1 incorporates hydrologic, agricultural and ecological benefits, he says. Gladen Construction of LaPorte, Minnesota, received the bid for Phase 1 construction, which involved securing about 250 acres of permanent easements — which will be turned into natural upland habitat — from 12 landowners on 18 parcels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Major Work Items Include: Mobilization, 1 Ls - Clearing & Grubbing, 1 Ls - Excavation-common (P), 232,770 Cy - 18" Cs Pipe Culvert, 810 Lf - Seeding, 535 Ac - Seed, Mixture 34-266, 6,533 Lb - Seed, Mixture 35-442, 1,656 Lb - Sod Mat, 22,789 Sy. Est. Completion Date: June 15, 2026 Site Address: Sec 1-3 Warrenton Twp/Sec 6-7 McCrea Twp