Mississippi Community Park Riverbank Stabilization
Approximately 1,500 feet of severely eroding riverbank in the City of Anoka's Mississippi River Community Park was stabilized in late 2021. The project included tree clearing, bank reshaping, riprap, erosion control blanket, seeding, and planting a variety of native plant species. Since installation, the site has been subjected to multiple years of high water levels. Both the riprap on the lower elevations of the bank and the vegetation on the upper elevations have successfully stabilized the site.
Sandbar willows along the top of the rock are filling in densely and provide additional bank stability, wildlife habitat, and a more natural aesthetic to the reconstructed bank. Some of the trees that were planted have struggled, likely due to the 2023 drought, and will continue to be monitored for potential supplemental plantings in the future. Vegetation maintenance is an ongoing process that helps the native species establish. One activity you may observe is mowing to a height of approximately 6" to limit weed species from dispersing seed. For more information contact Mitch Haustein, Shoreline and Stormwater Specialist, at
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