Minnesota department of natural resources#8239; will control invasive species within the wisconsin side of the 12,000-acre ST

Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources a $632,000 cooperative agreement on July 1, 2026, under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to control invasive species within the Wisconsin side of the 12,000-acre St. Louis River Estuary.

The recipient will conduct early detection surveys and invasive species management at ten priority coastal wetland sites, with anticipated control of approximately 500 acres of invasive vegetation. These activities are designed to enhance and protect critical habitat by eliminating the spread of invasive species. The work benefits residents and visitors to the St. Louis River Estuary.

Performance occurs in Duluth, Minnesota, through December 31, 2028. The Minnesota DNR is passing through subaward activities that include preventing new infestations and slowing the spread of existing invasives at identified coastal wetland locations.

Louis river estuary. Activities:activities include early detection surveys and invasive species management at ten priority coastal wetland sites. Subrecipient:subaward activities include preventing new infestations and slowing the spread of existing invasives.outcomes:anticipated deliverables include the control of approximately 500 acres of invasives species. This control work will enhance and continue to protect critical habitat by eliminating the spread of invasive vegetation. The intended beneficiaries are the residents and visitors to the ST. Louis river estuary.