The St. Louis County board has given preliminary approval to distribute $692,850 of state funds for nine projects that focus on preventing the introduction of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) or limiting their spread in lakes and rivers in St. Louis County. Commissioners unanimously approved the list of projects during their committee of the whole meeting Tuesday in Duluth.
The approved projects and funding include:
• $394,250 to the North St. Louis Soil and Water Conservation District to manage watercraft inspections, decontaminations and public education on more than two dozen lakes, including: Bassett, Bear Island, Big Bear, Birch, Buhl Pit, Burntside, Cadotte, Crane, Eagles Nest 2, Eagles Nest 3, Ely, Embarrass, Gilbert-Pit, Indian, Johnson, Kabetogama, Little Sturgeon, One Pine, Pelican, Perch, Salo, Shagawa, Side Lake, Sturgeon, Vermilion, Whiteface Reservoir, Whitewater, and White Iron Lakes.
