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Coastal Communities & Land Use

Lake Superior’s coastal communities depend on healthy ecosystems for their economic survival. Population growth, increasing tourism, and coastal development can threaten the main economic engines of the region — natural resources. Balancing varied, if not competing, community goals and coastal resource quality requires an understanding of ecological systems and a commitment to sustainability by residents and those working in government and business.

The tight link between land use and water quality makes it important to use sound development practices and explore new and innovative land management options that minimize runoff and stormwater pollution to protect Lake Superior and the watershed that surrounds it. continued…

Seiche Newsletter Articles

A New Chapter for a Seaside City: February 2012
How to Retain Water (and why you should): June 2011
Hypothermia 101: December 2009
Digging up Our Neighbors' Dirt: September 2009
Carried Away with Rip Currents: September 2009
Nobody Loses in Amity Creek Charrette Process: August 2007
Estuary Champions Discuss Needs of St. Louis River: June 2006
Sea Grant Helps with Trashy Problem: December 2005
Cass Lake Superfund Update: December 2005
Germ Hunters Go to Prison: October 2005
Rapala Lure Entrepreneur Donates Money for Watershed Project: June 2005
Citizens Identify Priorities for Lake Superior Restoration: September 2004
Gaining a Superior Perspective: September 2004
Sea Grant Aids Superfund Site Clean-Up: July 2003
A Tale of Two Cities’ Lawn Care Practices: June 2002
“Sensing” Duluth’s Streams: June 2002

Featured Initiatives

Northland Innovative Stormwater Management Conference: Managing stormwater can be challenging, especially in the Lake Superior region. Join us for this one-day event to learn about many of the newer techniques being used to manage stormwater both here and around the region.
: Participate in a series of Lake Superior boat trips offered aboard the L.L. Smith, Jr. Research Vessel that will allow residents from Ashland to Two Harbors to view their community from the water.
: With over 42 named streams, Duluth has a very high density of stream corridors. LakeSuperiorStreams.org is a website which provides a wealth of information on Duluth’s streams and beyond.
: Rip currents on Lake Superior can be very dangerous; learn about their formation and how to survive if you’re caught in one.
Northland NEMO: Project NEMO (Nonpoint source pollution Education for Municipal Officials) is a nationally recognized educational program for land use decision makers that addresses the relationship between land use and natural resource protection.
Hypothemia: Survival in Cold Water: Hypothermia is a risk for anyone who enjoys activities like boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, or skiing. It can occur quickly and it can be fatal.