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Minnesotas Lake Superior Coastal Program

Lake County SWCD Program Implementation / Capacity Building

Wayne SeidelLake County Soil & Water Conservation District

July 17, 2008

Project No. 310-01-07

Contract No. B03579

This project was funded in part under the Coastal Zone Management Act, by NOAAsOffice of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, in cooperation with MinnesotasLake Superior Coastal Program.


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Introduction

The Lake County SWCD requested $5,500 in Coastal Nonpoint funding to implementprojects and build District capacity. The District used the funding to assist in

implementing Minnesotas Lake Superior Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Programby providing engineering, educational, and technical assistance in Lake County. Specificprojects included increased technical assistance to solve erosion problems, participationin natural resource issue-based meetings, facilitating the agreement between Lake Countyand NRCS to complete a soil survey, and having District Supervisors serve on state-wideand regional natural resources planning efforts.

Proposed Work

Listed below is a detailed compilation of the proposed projects.

Urban / Rural:1. Provide site reviews on land disturbing projects to assess compliance with erosion

and sediment control ordinances (private property owners, local units of government).

2. Assist the Lake County Planning Commission on land use issues related to waterquality such as erosion and sediment control, storm water management, andwetlands conservation.

3. Work with Cities, Townships, and County on erosion and sediment controlmeasures.

4. Provide assistance in revising the Lake County Land Use Ordinance, notably theprovisions on storm water management and erosion control.

5. Participate on the Arrowhead Water Quality Team to develop educationalmaterials and programs on water quality used throughout northeastern Minnesota.

6. Assist with implementation of the Two Harbors Storm Water Management Plan.7. Assist the CCLNS Joint Powers Board Engineer with site reviews, assessment

summaries, and project planning on erosion control projects. 8. Conduct the Area III Minnesota Association of Soil & Water Conservation

Districts (MASWCD) Annual Meeting and Tour that will feature a number of local conservation projects funded in part by the Lake Superior Coastal Program Two Harbors Storm Water Management Plan, Storm Water Detention Basins (2),and the Lake County Demonstration Forest.

9. Distribute copies of the newly revised Lake County Property Owners Guide.

Forestry:1. Provide landowner contacts for CCLNS Forester.2. Have SWCD Supervisors participate on Laurentian RC&D Committee,

Minnesota Forestry Committee, CCLNS Joint Powers Board, Water PlanAdvisory Committee, and Lake Superior Association of SWCDs.


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Wetlands, Riparian Areas & Vegetated Treatment Systems:1. Provide site reviews to make wetland determinations, field check wetland

delineations, prepare and monitor wetland restoration plans, participate inmonthly Lake County Hydrology Committee meetings, and serve as aclearinghouse for information on the Wetland Conservation Act.

Work Completed and Results

Technical Assistance:

1. Provided technical assistance on sixty-one requests for information and/or sitevisits.

2. Facilitated the process between Lake County Department Heads, Lake CountyCommissioners, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service to come toagreement on completing a detailed soil survey in Lake County.

3. Initiated two cost-share contracts for Streambank Stabilization.

4. Worked jointly with Keith Anderson, Joint Powers Board Engineer, to providetechnical assistance (design, construction inspection, final sign-off) on fourprojects Skunk Creek Streambank Restoration, Two Harbors CemeteryDetention Basin, 11 th Avenue Parkway Detention Basin (Inlet Channel & Rock Chute).

5. Participated in two project meetings regarding City of Two Harbors projects Old Dump Site Erosion Control and Golf Course Erosion Control.

6. Led a tour of the proposed Franconia Mining operation near Babbitt for our WaterPlan Advisory Committee, Planning & Zoning Director, and one CountyCommissioner.

7. Provided information to the DNR Trails Division on a proposed ATV trail

originating at the Lake County Demonstration Forest.

Wetland Conservation:

1. Prepared two wetland restoration plans.2. Participated in two Wetland Conservation Act Training Sessions.3. Participated in five Lake County Hydrology Committee TEP field

reviews/meetings.

Property Owners Resource GuideCarried out the distribution plan for the revised Lake County Property Owners ResourceGuide to banks, contractors, cities, county offices, news article, libraries, Chamber of Commerce, townships, electric coop, and White Iron Chain of Lakes Association..Excerpts from the Property Guide were also printed in the North Shore Real EstateWeekly on a regular basis highlighting best management practices.


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SWCD Supervisors:

Lake County SWCD Supervisors served on a host of regional and state-wide planningefforts including Laurentian RC&D Committee, Minnesota Forestry Committee, CCLNSJoint Powers Board, Water Plan Advisory Committee, and Lake Superior Association of SWCDs. These are typically bi-monthly meetings and the Supervisors provide a reporton recent committee activities at each SWCD meeting.

Area III MASWCD Annual Meeting:

Planned and conducted a two-day meeting for 55 SWCD Supervisors and staff onSeptember 26-27 at Superior Shores. The meeting included a series of presentations onnatural resource issues; a five-hour tour that highlighted conservation projects, a tour of the Lake County Demonstration Forest, and a tour of Louisiana Pacific; and a businessmeeting. The evaluations were outstanding. In addition, we provided Thank You lettersto all presenters.

Natural Resource Meetings:

Participated in the following natural resource issue-based meetings: Technical AdvisoryCommittee of the North Shore Management Board (3 meetings), Clean Water LegacyProtection Strategy (2 meetings), CCLNS Joint Powers Board Meetings, Lake CountySWCD (11 meetings), Arrowhead Water Quality Team, Kawishiwi Watershed PartnersMeeting, Lake County Water Plan Advisory Committee (3 meetings) and the State of theCoast Conference.

* See the attached narratives and other supporting materials for specific project details.

Conclusions This project was effective in enhancing the technical assistance provided by District staff,increasing the leadership capacity of District Supervisors to work on a regional andstatewide basis, and to continue to deliver highly successful efforts such as the LakeCounty Property Owners Resource Guide.


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MLSCP Project No. 310-01-07Contract Number: B03579Date Received by MLSCP:


Progress Report

Project Title: Lake County SWCD Program Implementation / Capacity Building

Project Start Date: August 6, 2007

Reporting Period From: August 6, 2007 To: September 30, 2007

Name & Title of Person Completing Report Wayne Seidel, Conservation Specialist

1. Thoroughly discuss progress made during this reporting period , citing specifictasks listed in contract scope of services.

The project is now underway and a total of 89.5 hours were logged on a variety of projects including those listed below:

1. Area III SWCD Meeting - Planned and conducted a two-day meeting for 55 SWCDSupervisors and staff on September 26-27 at Superior Shores. The meeting included aseries of presentations on natural resource issues; a five hour tour that highlightedconservation projects, a tour of the Lake County Demonstration Forest, and a tour of Louisiana Pacific; and a business meeting. The evaluations were outstanding.2. Distribution of the Revised Lake County Property Owners Resource Guide - banks,contractors, cities, county offices, news article, libraries, Chamber of Commerce,townships, electric coop, etc.3. Field Reviews / Requests for Technical Information - conducted seventeen reviewsand/or requests for information on proposed developments, erosion problems, and landuse violations.4. Coordinated and facilitated a meeting between NRCS and county departments toexplore the feasibility of a soil survey for Lake County.5. Participated in the following natural resource issue-based meetings: TechnicalAdvisory Committee (NSMB), Clean Water Legacy Protection Strategy, CCLNS JointPowers Board Meeting, Lake County SWCD (2 meetings).

2. Identify and discuss any problems or concerns (issues or project implementation andadministration).

No issues or concerns at this time.

Email completed report to [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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MLSCP Project No. 310-01-07

Contract Number: B03579Date Received by MLSCP:


Progress Report



Reporting Period From: October 1, 2007 To: December 31, 2007



The project is well underway and an additional 62 hours were logged this past threemonths. A total of 151.5 hours have been utilized on a variety of projects including thoselisted below:

1. Area III Meeting - Thank you letters to presenters.2. Distribution of the Revised Lake County Property Owners Resource Guide - Meetingwith Sara Hill, North Shore Real Estate Weekly; copies to White Iron Chain of LakesAssociation.3. Field Reviews / Requests for Technical Information - conducted fifteen reviews and/orrequests for information on proposed developments, erosion problems, and land useviolations; completed two wetland restoration orders.4. Participated in the following natural resource issue-based meetings: TechnicalAdvisory Committee (NSMB) @ Grand Marais (11/1), Clean Water Legacy ProtectionStrategy (11/21), Lake County SWCD (3 meetings).





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Progress Report



Reporting Period From: January 1, 2008 To: March 31, 2008



The project is well underway and an additional 65 hours were logged the past threemonths. A total of 216.5 hours have been utilized on a variety of projects including thoselisted below:

1. Field Reviews / Requests for Technical Information - conducted seventeen reviewsand/or requests for information on proposed developments, erosion problems, wetlands,and land use violations. These included leading a tour of the proposed Franconia Miningoperation near Babbit (nine participants), facilitating the Lake County Soil Survey Letterof Commitment to NRCS, reviewing a proposal to harden off a portion of the StateSnowmobile Trail for ATVs, a gully erosion cost-share project, and a review of anexpansion of the Two Harbors Campground.2. Participated in the following natural resource issue-based meetings: WetlandConservation Act Training @ Cloquet (1/8), Technical Advisory Committee (NSMB) @Two Harbors (1/10), Arrowhead Water Quality Team Meeting @ Duluth (1/22), CCLNSJoint Powers Board Meeting @ Duluth (3/18), Kawishiwi Watershed Partners Meeting @Fall Lake (3/20), Lake County SWCD (3 meetings).3. SWCD Supervisors continue to participate on a regular basis on the followingcommittees related to forestry and natural resource issues: Laurentian RC&D, MinnesotaForestry Committee, CCLNS Joint Powers Board, and Water Plan Advisory Committee.




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Progress Report



Reporting Period From: April 1, 2008 To: June 30, 2008



The project is now complete and an additional 61 hours were logged the past threemonths. A total of 277.5 hours have been utilized on a variety of projects including thoselisted below:

1. Field Reviews / Requests for Technical Information - conducted twelve reviewsand/or requests for information on proposed developments, erosion problems, wetlands,and land use violations. In addition, we assisted in organizing a meeting on the proposedLake County Soil Survey between the County Board and LCCMR/NRCS (7/15),administering two cost-share contracts, providing information on a proposed ATV trailroute originating at the Lake County Demonstration Forest, and participating in twoproject meetings regarding City of Two Harbors projects (Two Harbors Old Dump Site,Golf Course Erosion Control).2. Participated in the following natural resource issue-based meetings: WetlandConservation Act Training @ Cloquet (4/16), State of the Coast Conference (5/1), LakeCounty SWCD (3 meetings).3. SWCD Supervisors continue to participate on a regular basis on the followingcommittees related to forestry and natural resource issues: Laurentian RC&D, MinnesotaForestry Committee, CCLNS Joint Powers Board, and Water Plan Advisory Committee.





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