Project Update: 3/17/2022

The work at Oxboro Lake is on pause until frost is out of the ground and we get into the growing season. The snow melt has filled the lake bed back up to the level it was at before construction began. The areas that were disturbed for lake access have been sprayed with hydromulch to control erosion. The remaining work includes:

• Tree plantings
• Seeding using native seed mix around the lake itself and regular turf mix at the small park areas
• Removal of the temporary patch at the end of the cul-de-sac and permanent repairs made.

With our 2022 Storm Sewer Maintenance Project, we will also be repairing the outlet control structure, which should have been holding the water level at a DNR-authorized elevation of 803. With last year’s drought and the deterioration of the outlet, the water level of Oxboro has been at least 1 foot lower than it should be. We are planning to do this work later in the year to give the new grass seed time to establish strong roots before some of it is submerged.