You are invited to come find out what St. Louis River Area of Concern projects have been completed and learn about what projects are underway at this years Virtual Annual Celebration of Progress.

Tuesday, November 17 from 6-8 p.m. the event will be held via Zoom. The event is free, but registration is necessary.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpdOGtqz4pGNddoOwPUgJLkX2vdRKFRwZf

The St. Louis River Alliance (SLRA) is excited to announce that U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt designated the St. Louis River Estuary National Water Trail (SLRE National Water Trail) on Thursday, October 22. 

St. Louis River Alliance supporters - if you are a member with the Duluth Whole Foods Co-op we need your vote!

Voting for Co-op Owners is open now through October 16th (details included in link).

VOTE NOW: https://wholefoods.coop/vote/

The St. Louis River was designated as one of the 31 Areas of Concern (AOC) on the Great Lakes due to significant historical issues with pollution and degraded habitat.

For decades the Alliance has been working on projects with state, tribal, and federal agencies in order to delist the St. Louis River as an Area of Concern by 2025.

Watch now to learn more!

ST. LOUIS RIVER AREA OF CONCERN UPDATES: The remedial construction in the Azcon/DSPA Slip started this week! The activities at the site will include dredging and landfill disposal of approximately 700 cubic yards of contaminated sediments, followed by capping and armoring 2.2 acres of the slip. The remedial cap will be constructed with clean material beneficially dredged from the Duluth Navigational Channel. Construction is anticipated to continue throughout the month of October, and be completed by early November depending on weather.

More information can be found at: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/waste/st-louis-river-area-concern-sediment-cleanup-sites

Check out this great interview between our Executive Director Kris Eilers and KUMD 103.3 FM. Kris sat in for the 'Green Visions' segment to discuss current St. Louis River Alliance projects and progress. During these uncertain times, this is a great reminder that the river is here for our healing!

Thank you Lisa Johnson for having us on the show.

LISTEN TO FULL INTERVIEW: https://www.kumd.org/post/green-visions-we-need-healing-right-now-were-all-better-when-we-go-water

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will remove more than 130,000 cubic yards of material, including contaminated sediment and debris, from Howards Bay in Superior, Wisconsin beginning this fall with most dredging activities finishing by November 2021.

"Cleanup of sediment at Howards Bay is a necessary action to remove beneficial use impairments and to eventually delist the St. Louis River Area of Concern."

The St. Louis River Alliance is proud to present to you The St. Louis River Estuary National Water Trail video.

The St. Louis River Estuary National Water Trail project is a direct result of a cleaner river and decades of restoration work. The National Water Trail is a multi-use waterway enabling the public to experience the St. Louis River Estuary amidst the urban landscape of the Twin Ports.

Watch now to learn more!

The St. Louis River Alliance, partnered the Wisconsin DNR, planted 500 pounds of manoomin (Wild Rice) in the St. Louis River Estuary the first week of September 2020. Check out the pictures!

Last week (Sept. 1-Sept. 6, 2020) the St. Louis River Alliance staff, along with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources planted 500 lbs of wild rice (Manoomin) near Clough Island in the St. Louis River Estuary.

Join us at one of our upcoming Wednesdays on the Water to pick up your St. Louis River Estuary National Water Trail Map.

Stop by between 3-6 p.m. on the following dates.

• Aug. 26th: Barkers Island in Superior, WI

• Sept. 2nd: Munger Landing in Duluth, MN

• Sept. 9th: Chambers Grove in Duluth, MN

• Sept. 16th: Boy Scout Landing in Duluth, MN

We have created a PDF version of the map, split into sections, for your convenience. Maps are free and we encourage you to share them on your social platforms!

VIEW & DOWNLOAD

Maps are FREE to the public and available for pick up. You can pick up at the St. Louis River Alliance Office, or join us at one of our Wednesdays on the Water. Click ‘Read More’ to find further details.

We are beyond excited to share that the St. Louis River Estuary Water Trail maps are currently being printed and will be distributed throughout the community in the coming weeks. #SLREwatertrail

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced cleanup options for the Scanlon and Thomson reservoir sites in the St. Louis River estuary. The public is encouraged to review and comment on the potential cleanup alternatives. The MPCA will consider all public comments, along with stakeholder input, in selecting the final cleanup remedy. Please submit written comments by 4:30 p.m. on August 31, 2020.

Due to COVID-19, we feel it is in the best interest of our staff, volunteers and supporters to cancel this years 2020 St. Louis River Alliance Annual Fall Colors Train Ride Fundraiser. We hope you find your own way to enjoy the fall colors of the Northland this year, staying safe and healthy as you do so. The Alliance is still collecting donations and memberships, we appreciate your support at any level! Other future events are still pending, please stay connected by following our Facebook page, or signing up for our eNewsletter for updates.

The St. Louis River Alliance is sad to share that the 2020 SLRA Annual Canoe Trip is cancelled. Due to COVID-19, we feel it is unsafe to gather 50-80 individuals at this time. We are hoping to create a virtual alternative, one that encourages folks to still get out and around the River.