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WBLCD: Preserving White Bear Lake for future generations
VFW Post 1782 Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for Proposed Marina Expansion
The VFW Post 1782, 4496 Lake Ave. S., working with the White Bear Lake Conservation District (WBLCD), has released an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the proposed expansion of its current marina operation. The expansion will increase its dock area, including navigation area, from 0.53 acres to 0.74 acres, and extend its dock from 247 ft to 300 ft to create an additional 12 slips to better serve the needs of the VFW members.
A copy of the EAW, which documents the purpose and need of the project along with the anticipated social, economic, and environmental impacts, is available for public viewing by clicking here, or at the WBLCD office located in the lower level of the White Bear Lake City Hall, 4701 Hwy 61 N., White Bear Lake. Office hours are Tuesday and Thursday, 10 am to 2 pm.
Comments can be emailed prior to the close of the public comment period on Oct. 10, 2024, to Cheri Howe, Administrator, at wblcd@msn.com
Community and nature unite at White Bear Lake!
The lake has long been a treasured natural resource that brings people together to enjoy its beauty and outdoor opportunities. It provides an amazing setting during each of Minnesota’s gorgeous seasons to relax and rejuvenate along the waterfront, get active in the water, and enjoy the splendor and outdoor activities on the winter’s ice. It’s no wonder that we appreciate the lake as our home or destination and strive to protect and preserve it!
The White Bear Lake Conservation District (WBLCD) was formed by the State of Minnesota in 1971 for the purpose of taking care of the body of water known as White Bear Lake for all to enjoy. The Act granted the WBLCD extensive powers, which it exercises sparingly, as it collaborates with other agencies that also make rules and regulations regarding the lake.
Such policies include Minnesota DNR rules, bordering municipalities’ shoreline ordinances and related rules, Rice Creek Watershed District’s rules that protect our watershed’s surface and ground waters, and occasionally, rules from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
WBLCD Mission Statement: White Bear Lake is the focal point of our community. The lake is highly valued for its aesthetic, recreational, commercial, environmental, aquatic life, and fish and wildlife qualities. These qualities and values should be protected and preserved for present and future generations.
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The elevation of White Bear Lake has historically ranged from its low point of 918.8 mft (feet above mean sea level) in 2013 to its high point of 926.96 mft in 1906. The current lake level is updated online by the Minnesota DNR every four hours.
Meetings are held at 7pm in the WBL City Hall.
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The WBLCD office is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10 am to 2 pm; on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, office hours are extended to 6 pm. To make an appointment outside of posted hours, please call 651-429-8520, or email wblcd@msn.com.
The WBLCD Board will meet on August 20, 2024 at 7 pm, in the White Bear Lake City Hall Council Chambers. There will be no LUC will meeting at 6:00 pm.
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