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This is a proposal to continue the maintained Mississippi River navigation channel up to Clearwater MN. The most northerly point of the DNR designated recreational river. It would require the removal of the dam at Coon Rapids or the installation of a pleasure craft lock as well the restoration of the old wing dams along this route. Stimulus money may be the answer.

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This is a boat trip. You are aboard. Come on with for a tour of the current channel with insight into the river history. It will show you how the river has changed and give each who watches a good idea of what could be done with the channel to stimulate the local economies along its banks.

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