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Duluth’s Stream Restoration Effort Moves Forward

The City of Duluth’s trout streams suffered significant, wide-spread damage during the June 2012 flooding disaster. Since the flood, there has been a tremendous outpouring of support from Duluth’s citizens assisting City and State Agency staff in documenting damage and seeking solutions.

The City is currently leading a comprehensive effort to assess, prioritize, and seek funding for debris removal and bank stabilization on each trout stream. Professional Water Resources Engineers are evaluating each of the streams and estimating the extent of the damage. Grant funding from a variety of sources is being pursued by the City and its partners. In the coming months the City of Duluth and other Agencies will be seeking input and support from the public. All members of the public are encouraged to participate.

Restoring the streams will be a long and multi-step process. The City of Duluth is committed to working with all interested parties and stakeholders to find the best solution for each reach of stream.

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