September 13, 2024 – Over the past year, local partners have worked together to review and amend the Lake Superior North Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan also known as a One Watershed One Plan (1W1P). The original plan was approved by the State of Minnesota and adopted by local governmental partners in 2017. Through the 5-year plan review process, this partnership assessed existing data, resource goals, past accomplishments, and stakeholder input to develop local strategies to protect and restore this cherished watershed. The Lake Superior North Planning Area covers more than 2,000 square miles in 3 Counties (Cook, Lake, and St. Louis). It is located within the larger 1854 Ceded Territory and the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The Lake Superior North Planning Area includes watersheds that flow into Lake Superior from the Knife River Watershed to the Pigeon River along the Canadian border.
The Lake Superior North Watershed partners include Cook County, Lake County, Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District, Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District. An advisory committee of watershed stakeholders helped review and amend the plan that included federal, tribal, state, and local partners.
To view the plan, please visit the planning website:
Please submit written comments to both (comments may be submitted electronically):
Ilena Hansel
Cook SWCD
District Manager/ Watershed Planner
411 W 2nd Street
Grand Marais, MN 55604
218-387-3647
Ilena.hansel@co.lake.mn.us
Melanie Bomier
BWSR Board Conservationist
525 Lake Ave South, Suite 400
Duluth, MN 55802
651-249-7519
melanie.bomier@state.mn.us
A hybrid public hearing is scheduled for October 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Tettegouche State Park Conference Room (5702 Highway 61, Silver Bay). You can also join virtually via Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83769203071
Meeting ID: 837 6920 3071
312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
The link will also be posted on the website.
This is your opportunity to provide input to the plan. Contact Ilena Hansel at Cook SWCD Ilena.Hansel@co.cook.mn.us 218-387-3648 or Tara Solem at Lake SWCD tara.solem@co.lake.mn.us 218-834-8370.
