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March Meeting 7pm Tuesday 3/16; Updates on Beach Clean Up by USACE »

If you would like to join the meeting tonight, email the club president, parkpointcc@gmail.com before 6pm. Clean Water Act 401 Water Quality Certifications DNT Article by Peter Passi on Shredded Cans on Beach Club Recommendations for 2021 and beyond, revised 3.15.21 The Park Point Community Club supports these recommendations as stated below: Because the erosion […]

February 2021 Breeze and PPCC Meeting 2/16 @ 7pm via Zoom »

February 2021 Breeze PPCC Zoom Meeting 7:00pm on Tuesday 2/16/2021- watch your email for a link, email Dawn Buck, parkpointcc@gmail.com, if you need a 2021 membership form and to add your email address to the Neighborhood List to receive information on events, alerts, opportunities & more. On the agenda for tonight: Updates on Park Point […]

Traffic Safety Meeting Notes from Jan. 19 2021 »

Hello Neighbors, Watch for an email with a survey, thank you in advance for your feedback. Here are the notes from the January 19 meeting with Mike Tusken, Chad Nagorski and Nick Lukovsky of the DPD: Jan. 22 Cans on the beach press release from the USACE & City of Duluth & PPCC

Park Point Safety Meeting; Park Point Community Club Meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 19 »

Two Park Point Community Club Meetings: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Register Here 5:30pm Park Point Safety Meeting: Traffic Concerns, Speeding, Passing & Needs on Park Point Zoom meeting with Mike Tusken of the Duluth Police Dept.: Moving forward with a plan improving safety and the perception of safety on Park Point.   Facilitator:  Pat Sterner MEETING […]

Recommendations on USACE Beach Restoration 2021 from 9th-13th on Park Point »

The Park Point Community Club supports the recommendations that the EHWC is proposing as stated below: Because the erosion situation on Park Point, especially in the area between 9th and 13th streets, poses an emergency level of risk of storm damage, we strongly encourage the City of Duluth and USACE to complete the beach nourishment […]

PPCC Virtual Gathering on Tuesday, November 17 6:30pm »

Register here for the meeting & you will receive the link in your email. Follow the following Order of Business a. Call to Order b. Presentation and action on the minutes of the previous meeting c. Presentation and action on the treasurer’s report d. Reading of all communications received e. Report of the Committees: Watch, […]

Park Point Safety Letter to Mayor Larson and Mike Tusken, Duluth Police & Response »

September 15, 2020 Hello Neighbors, Here is a letter to use to communicate concerns to City leaders as reported in the September Breeze. Copy and paste the text into an email(the email addresses are on the letter) or print out, sign and mail to Mayor Larson. Thank you and stay tuned for updates on the […]

Who to call for guidance-contact information here-thank you for asking! »

For more information, please contact: For guidance regarding potential disruption of plants: DNR Regional Plant Ecologist, Brooke Haworth, brooke.haworth@state.mn.us. Duluth Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) CISMA Coordinator, Lori Seele, lori@stewardshipnetwork.org https://www.facebook.com/DuluthCISMA/ Questions regarding public property and shoreland alterations: City of Duluth Planning Department, Kyle Deming, kdeming@duluthmn.gov For inquiries related to public waters permitting and construction adjacent to Lake Superior: DNR Area Hydrologist, […]

USACE Park Point Project: Dredge Materials on the Beach August 2020 »

Park Point Erosion and High Water Committee Meetings & Documents                                                                                           […]

Coastal Dune Ecosystems- Stewardship and Best Practice August 2020 »

The Coastal Dune Ecosystem: Part I By Julie McDonnell, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Prepared in consultation with DNR staff. 2020-7-27 Coastal dune ecosystem Part I 2020-7-27-coastal-dune-ecosystem-Part-I-pdf version from the DNR