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Lake Soil & Water Conservation District 76 SWCD Guidebook 2008-2009 616 3rd Avenue Two Harbors, MN 55616 PHONE: (218) 834-8370 FAX: (218) 834-8545 www.co.lake.mn.us. countydepartment.soil&water Lake County Land Cover Agricultural Forest Grass/Shrub/Wetland Water Impervious Top 5 Natural Resource Concerns 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Lake Superior SWCD board meetings: 2nd Thursday of month at 7 p.m. Improving stormwater management Improving erosion and sediment control on construction sites Protecting surface water quality Assist Lake County with enforcement of existing landuse laws and use of BMPs in development activities and forest management activities Natural resources education on land and water issues Recent Projects / Accomplishments SWCD Board of Supervisors Pictured: Skunk Creek before a recent stream stabilization project. (See next page) An award-winning education program implemented by the Lake SWCD includes: Natural Resources Field Day for 6th graders, Making Paper Activity for 6th graders, Participation in the Lake County Fair, Administered Envirothon natural resources competition for high school students for 13 years, Lake County Demonstration forest for six years, and Erosion Control Workshops for contractors for three years. Monitoring / Research $500 Education / Outreach $11,020 Wetland Conservation Act $10,000 Cost Share / project construction, implementation and maintenance $15,908 Planning/ other local water management duties $31,667 Conservation easement funding / assistance $3,800 Programs and Operations $40,986 Total $110,081 Name Position Address Phone Elected Brenda K. VanBergen Public Relations 5157 Silver Hill Drive, Finland 218-353-7604 1988 David W. Falk Secretary 842 Larsmont Road, Two Harbors 218-834-7021 1998 Don E. Warner Treasurer 4760 Highway 3, Silver Bay 218-226-4858 1973 Phillip R. Goutermont Chair 4651 Highway 3, Silver Bay 218-226-3015 2001 Thomas R. Gelineau Vice-Chair 110 South Avenue, Two Harbors 218-834-4432 2003 • • • • • • 2005 Expenditures by category

Future Projects Lake Soil & Water Conservation District Pictured: Skunk Creek stream stabilization project before (above left) and after (above middle and right) construction. A Stormwater Management Plan was developed in 2001 by the city of Two Harbors with leadership and assistance from the Lake County SWCD. This plan laid out a template of specifi c actions the city could take to minimize the negative impacts from storm water runoff. Major efforts were targeted along Skunk Creek to control streambank erosion, fl ooding, property damage, and public safety concerns. Since the public water intake for the city of Two Harbors is located 1/2 mile from the mouth of Skunk Creek, contaminants discharged from storm water runoff into Skunk Creek can quickly move into Lake Superior and enter the public water supply system. To date the accomplishments have included the development of an Urban Forest Management Plan, and the design and construction of four projects – Cemetery Storm Water Detention Basin, 19th Street Storm Water Detention Basin, Segog Diversion, and Skunk Creek Streambank Stabilization Project. Partners have included the city of Two Harbors, Lake County Highway, Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program, Great Lakes Commission, MnDOT, and University of Minnesota Extension. The Lake County Demonstration Forest was established in 2001 by the Lake County Board. The board designated 400 acres of tax-forfeited property for the demonstration forest to increase awareness and understanding of sound forest management practices. The forest is located eight miles northwest of Two Harbors and is situated in the headwaters of the Knife and Stewart rivers. The forest contains a broad mix of forest types, a variety of wetlands, and has a colorful history including railroading, gravel mining, logging, a railroad camp, and an old homestead. Thanks to the efforts of a 12-member committee and grant support from Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program, the forest now has over 4.5 miles of hiking trails, two interpretive brochures, two rest rooms, an informational KIOSK, trail signage, a restored gravel pit for parking, and a Forest Management Plan. Partners include: Lake SWCD, Lake County Forestry, Lake County Highway, Minnesota Conservation Corps, Louisiana Pacifi c Corp., Hedstrom Lumber, Minnesota DNR, Superior Hiking Trail, and University of Minnesota Extension. ‘Property Owner’s Resource Guide … A Place in Lake County’ is an award-winning booklet that was developed to help property owners understand the Lake County Land-Use Ordinance. It contains helpful information on purchasing property, building a home, installing and maintaining sewage treatment systems, managing stormwater runoff, building a driveway, protecting your home from wildfi re, and protecting water quality. Through the use of checklists, helpful hints, and commonly asked questions, readers can get answers to real-life questions to help them make good land-use decisions. Residents and out-of-area property owners are using the guide because it contains practical information and is arranged in a format that is easy to read. Lake County Demonstration Forest -- The SWCD’s vision is to assist in developing a comprehensive natural resources education program for elementary and secondary students from the Lake Superior School District. In addition to the current facilities at the site, a pavilion for classroom and recreational activities is being planned to promote year-round use. 77

Lake<br />

<strong>Soil</strong> & <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>District</strong><br />

76 SWCD <strong>Guidebook</strong> <strong>2008</strong>-2009<br />

616 3rd Avenue<br />

Two Harbors, MN 55616<br />

PHONE: (218) 834-8370<br />

FAX: (218) 834-8545<br />

www.co.lake.mn.us.<br />

countydepartment.soil&water<br />

Lake County<br />

Land Cover<br />

Agricultural<br />

Forest<br />

Grass/Shrub/Wetland<br />

<strong>Water</strong><br />

Impervious<br />

Top 5 Natural Resource Concerns<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

4.<br />

5.<br />

Lake<br />

Superior<br />

SWCD board meetings:<br />

2nd Thursday of month at 7 p.m.<br />

Improving stormwater management<br />

Improving erosion and sediment control on<br />

construction sites<br />

Protecting surface water quality<br />

Assist Lake County with enforcement of existing landuse<br />

laws and use of BMPs in development activities and<br />

forest management activities<br />

Natural resources education on land and water issues<br />

Recent Projects / Accomplishments<br />

SWCD Board of Supervisors<br />

Pictured: Skunk Creek before a recent stream<br />

stabilization project. (See next page)<br />

An award-winning education program<br />

implemented by the Lake SWCD includes:<br />

Natural Resources Field Day for 6th graders,<br />

Making Paper Activity for 6th graders,<br />

Participation in the Lake County Fair,<br />

Administered Envirothon natural resources<br />

competition for high school students for 13 years,<br />

Lake County Demonstration forest for six years, and<br />

Erosion Control Workshops for contractors for three<br />

years.<br />

Monitoring / Research $500<br />

Education / Outreach $11,020<br />

Wetland <strong>Conservation</strong> Act $10,000<br />

Cost Share / project construction,<br />

implementation and maintenance<br />

$15,908<br />

Planning/ other local water management duties $31,667<br />

<strong>Conservation</strong> easement funding / assistance $3,800<br />

Programs and Operations $40,986<br />

Total $110,081<br />

Name Position Address Phone Elected<br />

Brenda K. VanBergen Public Relations 5157 Silver Hill Drive, Finland 218-353-7604 1988<br />

David W. Falk Secretary 842 Larsmont Road, Two Harbors 218-834-7021 1998<br />

Don E. Warner Treasurer 4760 Highway 3, Silver Bay 218-226-4858 1973<br />

Phillip R. Goutermont Chair 4651 Highway 3, Silver Bay 218-226-3015 2001<br />

Thomas R. Gelineau Vice-Chair 110 South Avenue, Two Harbors 218-834-4432 2003<br />

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2005 Expenditures by category

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