May 2023: St. Louis River Area of Concern Updates
The St. Louis River (SLR) was designated as one of the 31 Areas of Concern (AOC) on the Great Lakes. It was designated as an AOC under the U.S. – Canada Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement in 1987 because of significant impacts that occurred before modern environmental laws were in place. Following the SLRAOC Remedial Action Plan, state and federal agencies have been implementing management actions to address the legacy impairments. If you look, you can now see the work in progress throughout the SLRAOC: contractors are busy each construction season, plant and animal populations are rebounding, water is cleaner, and lost habitat is being restored.
Here are some current project updates, continue reading for further details:
Munger Landing & Ponds behind Erie Pier: Construction will resume soon. For everyone’s safety, please stay out of these work areas until official announcements about their reopening have been made.
Scanlon Reservoir: Site restoration work will begin soon. The entrance road, parking area, fishing pier, & paddle boat launch at Scanlon Reservoir Park are open; however, they may temporarily close to accommodate site work. There’s no access past the road gate.
Pickle Pond: Construction has begun at the Pickle Pond restoration site in Superior. Crews will be setting up equipment and clearing areas to access the pond. Dredging will continue throughout the summer to remove contaminated sediments and create a deeper pond that is better connected to the St. Louis River.
Pickle Pond
Construction has begun at the Pickle Pond restoration site in Superior. Crews will be setting up equipment and clearing areas to access the pond. Dredging will continue throughout the summer to remove contaminated sediments and create a deeper pond that is better connected to the St. Louis River.
For more information, go to: https://pickle-pond-epa.hub.arcgis.com/
Munger Landing & Ponds behind Erie Pier
Construction at Munger Landing & Ponds behind Erie Pier will resume soon. For everyone’s safety, please stay out of these work areas until official announcements about their reopening have been made.
Closure info can be found here: Cross-City Trail & Munger Landing.
Scanlon Reservoir
Site restoration work at Scanlon Reservoir will begin soon. The entrance road, parking area, fishing pier, & paddle boat launch at Scanlon Reservoir Park are open; however, they may temporarily close to accommodate site work.
There’s no access past the road gate.
