eVermilion Magazine

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,. . .

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,. . .

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. . .

The Summer 2026 Newsletter is now available! Rad about the loon cam pair and hatched chicks, algae testing and more details on this year’s annual meeting! Read Now

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

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. . .

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. . .

The Spring 2026 Newsletter is now available! Read about the 2026 Fishing Report, 2026 Creel Survey and save the date for the Annual meeting! Read Now

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. . .

  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