St. Louis River 1W1P

One Watershed, One Plan

What is One Watershed, One Plan?

Local governments have worked hard over the years to protect and restore our water resources through planning efforts within each county. In recent years, the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources encouraged local governments to partner with neighboring counties to work across jurisdictional boundaries and plan resources on a watershed wide scale. This process is called One Watershed One Plan (1W1P). The goal of this effort is to develop a comprehensive watershed management plan that targets projects to protect and restore the watershed’s most valuable resources.

Who is Involved with the St. Louis River 1W1P
The St. Louis River 1W1P partners include St. Louis County, Carlton County, South St. Louis Soil and Water Conservation District, North St. Louis Soil and Water Conservation District, Carlton County Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The effort will be led by the Steering Team made up of staff from these offices. Our Policy Committee, made up of elected officials from the County Boards, SWCD Boards  and Fond du Lac Tribe, will approve the content of the plan, serve as a liaison to their representative governing entities and act on behalf of their constituents. An Advisory Committee will also be formed, to provide input to the Policy Committee.

Want to know more?
For more information on local water planning or the One Watershed One Plan program, please contact Melanie Bomier at melanie.bomier@carltonswcd.org or any members of the Planning Committee.

Learn more about the planning area with the Story Map

Draft Plan Documents

The following link will take you to the Draft St. Louis River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan:  Google Drive – Draft Plan

A Public Hearing is scheduled for November 15th , 2022, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Cotton Town Hall 9087 Hwy 53, Cotton, MN 55724. This is your opportunity to provide input to the plan. You can also contact Melanie Bomier at the Carlton SWCD for more information: melanie.bomier@carltonswcd.org.

Plan Updates

May 2021 1W1P Newsletter
January 2021 1W1P Newsletter

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Advisory Committee

We will be holding Advisory Committee Meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Advisory Committee Agenda – April 19, 2022
Implementation Table Cloquet April DRAFT
Implementation Table Duluth Urban Area April DRAFT
Implementation Table Fond Du Lac April DRAFT
Implementation Table North St Louis April DRAFT
Implementation Table St. Louis South April DRAFT

Advisory Committee Agenda – March 15, 2022
Draft Plan Action March 2022

February 2022 Advisory Committee Meeting
St. Louis 1W1P Schedule – February 2022
Draft Cloquet Goals – February 2022
Draft Duluth Urban Area Goals – February 2022
Draft Fond du Lac Goals – February 2022
Draft St. Louis North Goals – February 2022
Draft St. Louis South Goals – February 2022

Lower Cloquet River 1W1P Measurable Goals
Keene Goals Working Numbers

Advisory Committee Agenda – January 18, 2022
Fond du Lac Goals
Keene Working Numbers
Lower Cloquet River Measurable Goals
North St Louis Goals January

Advisory Committee Agenda – December 20, 2021
Cloquet Headwaters Goals Presentation
North St Louis Goals
Sucker River Working Numbers

Advisory Committee Agenda – November 16, 2021
1W1P Midway Thomson Goal Numbers
The Evaluation of Hydrologic Change (EHC) for St Louis River Watershed

Advisory Committee – August 17, 2021
Advisory Committee Agenda – August 17, 2021
Goals by Priority Issue Statements – August 17, 2021

Advisory Committee Goals – July 20, 2021
Advisory Committee Agenda – July 20, 2021

May 18, 2021 Advisory Committee Agenda
May 18, 2021 Advisory Committee Minutes – please see Approved Prioritization Document

April 20, 2021 Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Draft Area Prioritization – April 20, 2021 Minutes

March 16, 2021 Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
March 16, 2021 Advisory Committee Planning Areas Presentation

January 19, 2021 Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
January 19, 2021 Issue Statements Memo
January 19, 2021 Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes

October 28, 2020 Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
October 28, 2020 Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes