Sturgeon County is applying for funding for a wetland restoration project near Calahoo. The project is dependent on receiving the funding.

The project aims to compensate for wetland impacts and loss by establishing wetlands that provide important functions on the landscape including wildlife habitat, flood abatement, reduce downstream erosion, and water quality improvements including filtering runoff before entering the Sturgeon River.

Sturgeon County is proposing to restore approximately 9 hectares of wetland near Calahoo.

The project will restore drained wetlands in the area by excavating new areas with gradual slopes to support diverse wetland plants. Shallow bays, peninsulas, mounds, and woody debris will be added to create natural shorelines and habitat for birds, frogs, toads, and pollinators.

Excavated soil will be shaped into ridges and spread on higher ground, then seeded with upland species. Native aquatic vegetation will also be planted to enhance biodiversity.