| Sediment Reduction Projects |
Cook SWCD was awarded a Great Lakes Commission grant in 2010 to complete various projects on Caspers Hill Road to reduce erosion impacting the Little Brule River and Gauthier Creek, both designated trout streams.Upon completion of field work and sediment reduction project designs (completed by Cook SWCD and TSA3 staff) construction commenced and was completed in September 2011. Caspers Hill Road is a private road and Cook SWCD received support and a portion of the match (funding) for this project from the landowners. Sediment reduction projects completed at Caspers Hill Road site included: Before and after photos of a few of the projects are shown below in Figures 1 to 8. Cook SWCD would like to thank the Great Lakes Commission and the landowners on Caspers Hill Road for their support.
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District Manager
Kerrie Fabius
(218)387-3649
Water Plan Coordinator
Ilena Berg
(218)387-3648
Program Assistant
Theresa Oberg
(218)387-3647
LOCATION
Cook County Courthouse
411 W. 2nd Street
Grand Marais, MN 55604
HOURS
8AM-4PM M-F
PHONE
(218)387-3647
EMAIL
soilandwater@co.cook.mn.us