The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting remarks through May 5 on an Environmental Evaluation Worksheet for a proposition to bring back water and wetland environment in the St. Louis River estuary.
The estuary is a waterbody designated by the DNR as a resource of Impressive Biological Significance situated within the St. Louis River Location of Issue. The Perch Lake Environment Repair Job would deal with existing environmental problems by excavating built-up sediment and natural deposits in Perch Lake to bring back the deepwater environment, boost liquified oxygen concentrations and enhance total water quality.
The setup of a 16- by 12- foot culvert in between Perch Lake and the St. Louis River would enhance hydrologic connection and water organism passage, rejuvenating the connection in between the waterbodies with increased circulation volumes, enhanced access to overwintering environment for fish, and decreased water house time in Perch Lake.
Copies of the EAW are offered on the project page Extra copies might be asked for by calling 651-259-5723 Paper copies of the EAW are offered for public evaluation at:
- Duluth Town Library, 221 West First Street, Duluth
- Carlton Town Library, 310 Chestnut Ave., Carlton
The EAW was released in the April 5 EQB Monitor Sent by mail talk about the EAW needs to be sent no behind 4: 30 p.m. Thursday, Might 5 to the attention of Sara Mielke, DNR Ecological and Water Resources Department, 500 Lafayette Roadway, St. Paul, MN 55155-4025
Remarks through e-mail ought to be sent out to [email protected] with “Perch Lake” in the subject line. Individuals who send remarks will get a copy of the choice file, which includes actions to remarks. Since all remarks and associated details belong to the general public record for this ecological evaluation, commenters’ names and e-mail or postal addresses will be released and openly offered as they appear in the products they send.
