Snail Lake Sewer Rehabilitation

ES Project No. 808863

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Project Update - April 9, 2025 (PDF).  See previous Project Updates below.

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Project Description

Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (ES), operator of the metro area wastewater collection and treatment system, is rehabilitating the sanitary sewer in Snail Lake Regional Park. The sewer interceptor (pipe) has maintenance structures with damaged castings, cracked rings, and active inflow and infiltration (surface and groundwater leaking into the structure), posing threats to the adjacent wetlands.

This infrastructure is a critical component of sanitary sewer service in Shoreview, taking wastewater from local residents and businesses and pumping it to the regional sewer that delivers it to the Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant in Saint Paul. These scheduled improvements will repair the aging infrastructure and enhance the system’s efficiency and reliability.
 

Project Map

 Snail Lake Sewer Rehabilitation site map. The portion of sewer that will be rehabilitated begins at Highway 96 on the east side of Snail Lake and runs southeast through Snail Lake Regional Park and ends at Gramse Road.

Project Schedule

Final design: July 2023 through Winter 2024
Construction: March through summer 2025
 

Public Engagement

A public meeting was held Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Shoreview Community Center (4580 Victoria Street North).

If you were unable to attend, an informational video is available below. This video covers the same details that were shared at the meeting.
 

Trail Impacts

The segment of trail that runs north to south from Hwy 96 to near Gramsie Road will be closed from March through July, weather depending. The trail segments from Gramsie Road to Snail Lake Road and near the park facilities will remain open.
The segment of trail that runs north to south from Hwy 96 to near Gramsie Road will be closed. The trail segments from Gramsie Road to Snail Lake Road and near the park facilities will remain open.

What to Expect

The Met Council has developed several short videos to help explain why projects like this are necessary and what you may experience during the construction of the project.
 

“This Old Pipe”

The sewer pipes right under our feet are an important part of our wastewater infrastructure, but they are getting old and need repair. ES has a strategic plan to fix aging sewer pipes to keep the region’s wastewater flowing and neighborhoods safe.
  

“Operation: Restoration”

ES is committed to being a good neighbor and restoring our sewer construction sites back to how they were before, or better. We may need to remove or relocate trees and shrubs or wait for the right season to complete work like planting grass, but our onsite staff will be there to help!

 

Project Updates

Project Update - April 9, 2025 (PDF) 95 kB

Project Update - April 2, 2025 (PDF) 248 kB

Project Update - March 3, 2025 (PDF) 251 kB

Project Update - February 14, 2025 (PDF) 119 kB

Project Staff

Project Manager: Michael Villari, Principal Engineer, Interceptor Engineering

Project Contacts

For information, please contact:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 651-780-7709

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    Contact project staff with questions or concerns about this construction project.

    Email: [email protected]

    Phone: 651-780-7709