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• River's Edge works to secure DNR fishing pier by Nicole Jacob Diedrich has been the contact Staff writer 'We like to be involved in programs that person for the project, and has Members of the River's Edg people allow le to do fishing in the expressed enthusiasm for the group think they have found p p g project. While no specific an answer on how to generate (Mississippi) river.' plans for an Elk River pier interest in downtown Elk have been drawn yet, River. —Paul Diedrich, DNR Diedrich said that a typical The group has been in dis- pier is a "T" shaped wooden cussion with officials from the thing to kick off the riverwalk would cost between $20,000 structure about 25 feet long. Department of Natural project, tr n to think of dif- to $30 000. Accordin to He added that the entire proj- Resources (DNR) about build- ferent attractions to help River's Edge President Tony ect could take up to three ing a fishing pier on shoreline interest grow. This would give Mikols,the DNR would secure years to complete. in the downtown area. us the kick that the malls most of the funding and would "We like to be involved in This would really spark have for other places." use its own engineer to design programs that allow people to interest in the renovation of The pier would go in the pier. do fishing on the river," downtown," River's Edge Diedrich said. "Our studies between The Sunshine Depot DNR Montrose Area member Becky Doebler said. ,� and tile Cinema Building and Fisheries Supervisor Paul We were looking for some- Pier continued to page 5 Pier Co • ued from page 1 obsefSed anglers on the shore- (to the store)showing me what tainin the pier. If the DNR can line in Elk River. The site looks they caught. The kids beg me to obtain the city's partnership on ',1t,'"0:,;11 ` promising." start carrying live bait. (The the project, a design will be According to DNR fish popula- pier)would be a positive contri- developed over the next eight to r If''§ tion studies,river fish are natu- bution to the town." 10 months. w rally producing. Diedrich said Diedrich is now waiting to A year ago, the River's Edge , , = gy%that smallmouth bass fishing hear back from Elk River group had talked at length r has been particularly good, and Director of Planning Michele about constructing a paddle- ' there are also walleye.,northern McPherson, who was going to boat stage on the site where the pike and channel catfish in the approach the Park and fishing pier would go. That idea Here is the scene at the area. Recreation Committee about was abandoned when the group base of the river in the winter. Doebler has seen evidence of the project. The city owns the ran into difficulties securing One group would like it to this at the Trading Company. piece of land where the pier funding for the project and sup- include a fishing pier. "There are a lot of people who would go, and the city would port from the city. already fish there.They come in also be responsible for main-