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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  

Park Point Five Miler is on! Thursday, July 16th, no road closures & July Breeze »

      All day Thurs. 7/16 but no road closures The bike (recreation)  lane on the Point between 24th and the Park will be closed to non-racers for the event on Thursday.   Signs will alert and guide non-racers, and volunteers and DPD will provide direction to cyclists and others who approach. The sidewalk and […]

Flood Insurance Report from the Erosion & High Water Committee »

June 29, 2020 Many thanks to committee members for this valuable information! Hamilton Smith, chairperson Park Point Flood Insurance

Beach Nourishment Virtual Meeting on June 24, 2020 »

June 18, 2020 MN Point Beach Nourishment Fact Sheet The City of Duluth is hosting a public information meeting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about the upcoming placement of clean sediment from harbor dredging on the beach from the ship canal to the S-curve at 12th Street. Attached and below are the meeting announcement […]

2020 PP Summer Youth Program Canceled »

Dear Park Point Summer Youth Program (PPSYP) Families, After careful consideration and deliberation, we have decided to cancel PPSYP at Lafayette for this summer. Concerns about COVID-19, its projected trajectory and future impact for our area, and related planning requirements are just too dynamic and variable for us to proceed. We know that this news […]

Lake Avenue Bridge Updates from MN DOT & Sky Harbor Updates »

Click here for information. Link to Sky Harbor Updates Questions on the Sky Harbor Project? Contact: Kaci Nowicki Associate | Sr. Airport Planner, Project Manager SEH – Building a Better World for All of Us® 651.894.2508 mobile www.sehinc.com  

Summer 2020 Events are Canceled due to COVID-19 »

CANCELED Rummage Sale   June 12 & 13 CANCELED Art Fair            June 27 &28

PPCC March 17th Meeting Canceled, survey is below for the May 14 clean up »

Hi Neighbors, Given the recent guidelines and most up to date information, canceling the meetings seems the right thing to do. Please spread the word and take care; give me a call with questions or concerns. It’s a good time to touch base and share contact information with neighbors and take care of each other during […]