Bremer County, IOWA – According to the Iowa DNR, the construction will not impact boat traffic on the rest of the marsh.
Officials also announced that this project will repair more than two miles of the 70-year-old dike network, improve three miles of in-marsh channels used for boating access, remove sediment to create deep-water areas and fix the water control structure.
Hunting on other segments of Sweet Marsh will still be available during the project.
The contractor will operate out of the main parking lot, which may be closed to public access during the project.
Jason Auel, wildlife biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, reportedly said:
“We began dewatering the lake in May and expect the construction phase to begin, weather permitting, by late summer or early fall, with a goal of being completed in March of 2023. Martens Lake attracts duck hunters from across the state and we want them to know that the lake will not be an option this fall so they can make alternate plans.”