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Vermilion Lake Association featured in upcoming webinar
Practical Water Wisdom: The Role of Lake Associations Thursday, November 5 • Noon • Online • Free How can lake associations bring lakeshore owners together to protect their lakes and prepare for growing challenges? Join us for the final Practical Water Wisdom webinar of 2026,. . .
Read more »Comment on Minntac Permit by October 26
Dear Members, I’m writing to update you on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) draft permit covering water pollution from Minntac’s tailings basin. As you know, the tailings basin is huge: it covers 8,700 acres (13.6 square miles). It leaks pollutants, including sulfate and phosphorus,. . .
Read more »MPCA to Host Public Meeting on Minntac Permit
Dear Members, Our treasured Lake Vermilion is facing challenges. It is designated an impaired body of water due to high levels of both mercury and sulfate contaminations. The Minnesota Department of Health has issued a health warning about the consumption of fish caught in Lake. . .
Read more »Petition for NO Wake Buoys at Manbeck island.
Please see the link below for a petition from a VLA member and lake property owner. We believe this fits into our mission of “protect and improve Lake Vermilion. https://form.jotform.com/LAKEVERMILIONMN/no-wake-zone-buoys?utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1dennhbe97ayf
Read more »Little Fork Watershed Public Notice
The planning staff of the counties and soil & water conservation districts in Itasca, Koochiching and St. Louis counties and cities of Cook and Littlefork that are within the watershed are asking for the public for comments on the draft watershed plan for the Little. . .
Read more »Moccasin Point Construction Update and Schedule as of May 18, 2026
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE DNR: · Site remains open to public for launching and retrieving watercraft through May 31. Parking will be very limited throughout May. · Tree clearing and topsoil removal continues. Restricted areas have been signed and cordoned off. · Any personal property. . .
Read more »Watercraft Inspectors Needed!
Please consider passing this information on to possible job seekers in the Lake Vermilion area this summer: Summer Job Opportunity Watercraft Inspectors Needed! The North St Louis Soil & Water Conservation District will be hiring up to 18 Watercraft Inspectors to assist in the areas. . .
Read more »Tuesday Group Presentation
This “Tuesday-Group” presentation will focus on conservation resources available for landowners in the Rainy/Vermilion Headwaters Watershed. If you have any questions about this event, please contact: Jake Bendel jake@nslswcd.org 218-780-0086 Jon Utecht AIS Program Coordinator North St. Louis SWCD jon@nslswcd.org 218-288-6142
Read more »Tentative Moccasin Point Construction Schedule as of April 21, 2026
Restricted areas have already been signed and cordoned off. Tree clearing begins as soon as May 4. Site will remain open for launching and retrieving watercraft through May 31. Parking will be very limited throughout May. Any personal property will need to be off site. . .
Read more »Vermilion Lake Association Annual Meeting
Join your lake neighbors and friends at the Vermilion Lake Association Annual Meeting! Where: Camp Vermilion: 2555 Vermilion Camp Rd Cook, MN When: Saturday, July 26th, 2025: 4-7pm Schedule for the Evening 4-5pm: Browse program information tables 5-6pm: buffet dinner of smoked brisket (with homemade. . .
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