WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 21, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comments on an environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) prepared for the Knowlton Creek stream restoration project in Duluth. Knowlton Creek is located upstream of the Lower St. Louis River, within the Spirit Mountain Recreation Area.
The DNR proposes to restore and enhance habitat for trout and associated cold-water organisms, using natural channel design techniques to stabilize approximately 6,491 linear feet of Knowlton Creek and tributaries in Duluth. This project supports the Lower St. Louis River Area of Concern (AOC) Remedial Action Plan. The agency will take comments during a 30-day public review period from July 20 to Aug. 19.
A copy of the EAW is available online. A hard copy may be requested by calling 651-259-5157. The EAW is available for public review at:
DNR Library, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul.
DNR northeast region, 1201 East Highway 2, Grand Rapids.
Minneapolis Central Library, Government Documents, 2nd Floor, 300 Nicollet Mall.
Duluth Public Library, 520 W. Superior St., Duluth.
The EAW notice will be published in the July 20 EQB Monitor. Written comments must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. Aug. 19, to the attention of Ronald Wieland, EAW project manager, Environmental Policy and Review Unit, Ecological and Water Resources Division, DNR, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4025.
Electronic or email comments may be sent to environmentalrev.dnr (at) state.mn (dot) us with “Knowlton EAW” in the subject line. If submitting comments electronically, include name and mailing address. Written comments may also be sent by fax to 651-296-1811.
