Crews will soon start draining and dredging the lagoon at Krug Park to restore depth and repair the limestone walls. The project was promised in the six-year Capital Improvements Program sales tax approved by voters two years ago.

Crews will also rebuild the island wildlife refuge and the waterfall. The project will cost $867,000.

According to an announcement from St Joseph City Hall, crews will begin draining the water from the pond just after the first of the year. That will be followed by the dredging operation. Once that’s complete they’ll go to work on the wshoreline walls and the waterfall. Officials expect that phase of the renovation to begin in early May, and the entire project should be done by next fall.