Remediation and Restoration Projects for the St. Louis River AOC
| Project Title | Project Description | Date Completed | Targeted BUI(s) |
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| Crawford Creek Habitat Restoration | Remediate contaminated sediments and restore habitat within stream, wetland, and floodplain. | 2024+ |
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| Superior Water Light & Power | Remediate contaminated sediments | 2023 (est.) | Restrictions on Dredging Activities |
| Mud Lake | Remediate contaminated sediments, establish more vital hydrologic connection and restore wetland habitat including wild rice; establish deep water. | 2023 (est.) | Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat |
| Munger Landing | Remediate contaminated sediments. | 2023 (est.) |
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| Allouez Bay | Vegetation restoration including removal of aquatic invasive species and re-establishment of wild rice. | 2024+ | Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat |
| Interstate Island Avian Habitat Restoration | Restore and protect critical nesting habitat for Common Tern and stopover habitat for Piping Plover. | 2021 | Degraded Fish & Wildlife Populations |
| Wild Rice Restoration | The goal of this project is to restore a culturally and ecologically significant species, wild rice, to the AOC. | 2024 (est.) |
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| Minnesota Slip, Slip 3 and Slip C | Remediated 154,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment and 18 acres of habitat were restored | 2019 |
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| Little Balsam Creek-Fish Passage Culverts Restoration | Culvert replacement, streambank stabilization, and instream structure enhancements will allow fish passage from Lake Superior, through the estuary, and to the tributary headwaters. | 2022 (est.) |
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| Spirit Lake Remediation & Restoration | Over 100 acres of estuary sediment will be remediated and 30 new acres of sheltered bay will be created. | 2024 (est.) |
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| 21st Ave. W. and 40th Ave W. Restoration | Routine harbor dredge material was beneficially used to enhance 680 acres of in-water habitat. | 2022 (est.) |
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| Howards Bay Remediation | Remove legacy contaminants from the environment by dredging 75,000 cubic yards and placing a sand cover. | 2022 (est.) | Restrictions on Dredging Activities |
| Kingsbury Bay and Grassy Point Restoration | This project will restore 240 acres of degraded fish and wildlife habitats through sediment reuse and habitat feature construction. | 2021 |
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| Perch Lake Restoration | 21 acres of “critically imperiled” Lake Superior Coastal Marsh habitat will be restored and connectivity to the estuary will be reestablished. | 2023 (est.) |
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| Ponds Behind Erie Pier | Remediate 45,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment and create habitat for bottom-dwelling bugs and fish | 2022 (est.) |
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| Scanlon Reservior | Remediate 55,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment | 2022 (est.) |
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| Pickle Pond Remediation & Restoration | Sediment remediation and habitat restoration will restore an important fish nursery and stopover site for migratory birds. | 2023 (est.) |
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| Piping Plover Habitat/Beach Nourishment Restoration | Clean dredge material was beneficially used to increase available nesting habitat within an area designated as a critical habitat for piping plover. | 2020 |
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| Northern Pier/ AGP Slip | Sediment remediation | 2023 (.est) | Restrictions on Dredging Activities |
| Oil Barge Dock Slip | Sediment remediation | 2024 (.est) | Restrictions on Dredging Activities |
| Tower Avenue Slip | Sediment remediation | 2024 (.est) | Restrictions on Dredging Activities |
| General Mills Slip | Sediment remediation | 2024 (.est) | Restrictions on Dredging Activities |
| C. Reiss Coal/ Hallett Dock 8 Slip | Sediment remediation | 2024 (.est) | Restrictions on Dredging Activities |
| Thomson Reservior | Sediment remediation | 2023 (.est) | Restrictions on Dredging Activities |
| Azcon Corp/ Duluth Seaway Port Authority Garfield Slip C | Sediment remediation | 2020 | Restrictions on Dredging Activities |