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			History Location Demographics Service Organizations Amenities/Environ. Assets Community News Businesses City Store Community Survey                                 Back to Top			Eagle Creek and Boiling Springs Boiling Springs, located in Eagle Creek   Tucked in the northwest corner of Savage is a stream that has two unique qualities that distinguish it from other Minnesota River tributaries. Eagle Creek is home to one of the last remaining self-producing brown trout populations in the metropolitan area. It also features Boiling Springs, an environmental phenomenon in which pools of water bubble up - sometimes with great vigor. This is caused by the escape of groundwater through a thin layer of clay at the creeks bottom. The site is considered sacred by the Mdewakanton Sioux, with legend saying the springs produced a guiding spirit for the tribe. In order to preserve Eagle Creek and Boiling Springs amid development, the City of Savage has worked with the Department of Natural Resources on protective measures. A study was conducted to measure the impacts of development on the creek, followed by policies to minimize those impacts. The protective measures include establishment of a 400 foot wide protective corridor along the creek, special covenants for nearby residential developments, and the planting of native vegetation for the area.   Savage Fen Wetland Complex The Savage Fen has one of the largest acreages of rare calcareous fen in the state.   According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Savage Fen Wetland Complex contains one of Minnesotas largest known calcareous fens. The Complex encompasses more than 440 acres in the northern half of the Savage community, 62 of which are calcareous fen. Calcareous fens form where the discharges of calcium, magnesium, and bicarbonate-rich groundwater occur. These conditions result in the creation of thick peat base that supports unique plant life. Scientists have found more than 200 different plant species in the Savage Fen, ranging from orchids and gentians to sedges and grasses. Recognizing the environmental asset the fen is to the community, the City of Savage has conducted several studies and enacted numerous policies to ensure its protection. Visit the Savage Fen Wetland Complex

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