McKinley Lake Restoration Project

Background

FYRA Engineering, now a part of Houston Engineering, Inc. (HEI), was selected by Creston Parks and Recreation to develop a preliminary lake restoration plan for McKinley Lake.

The Project

The team performed a preliminary investigation of environmental/permitting considerations, developed multiple watersheds and in-lake improvement concepts driven by project feasibility, scoped permitting impacts, calculated costs, and provided the City of Creston with a preliminary but comprehensive plan used to secure funding and technical partnerships. The plan was also used to inform the public/stakeholders and enable next steps toward making the project a reality. Conceptual designs made by FYRA included a stormwater wetland in McKinley Park, shoreline improvements for aquatic habitat and recreational access, sediment removal (dredging), and a suite of complementary recreational features such as a public swimming beach, docks, jetties, and a marina for paddleboat, kayak, and canoe rentals. The next step in the project will include a Community-Based Planning process laid out in the Phase One Plan.