St. Louis River Area of Concern

• Case Study 9. From Remediation to Restoration and Revitalization: The St. Louis River Story

With Lake Superior at its front door, the community of Duluth, Minnesota, traditionally overlooked the St. Louis River, which empties into the lake at the site of the country's largest dry bulk port. The river historically supported heavy industry along its banks, which took a heavy toll on the ecology and health of the river. Today, efforts are focused on cleaning up a legacy of impaired water quality and associated economic losses. Learn more about the turn-around in Duluth in the new case study titled From Remediation to Restoration and Revitalization: The St. Louis River Story.

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St. Louis River, Duluth, Minnesota. Credit: Kathleen Williams.

Contaminated sediment remediation in the St. Louis River, Duluth, Minnesota. Credit: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

Pier B Resort Hotel along the St. Louis River, Duluth, Minnesota. Credit: Giuliani and Hoff.