The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has published the results and recommendations that came from a 2021-22 Waterway Benefits Study of the St. Louis River Estuary. The study was conducted to explore the estuary community’s deep connections to the St. Louis River, Lake Superior, and local streams to help increase access and guide decision-making.
During the study, 532 residents were surveyed about their experiences with Lake Superior, the Estuary, and local streams in the previous year. Follow-up interviews were conducted later with 42 survey participants about their relationships with water. This fact sheet offers an overview of the study’s findings.
Other project partners include the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and the University of Minnesota Duluth.