Saint Louis River Area of Concern - Sediment Chemistry Baseline

Bay West is performing bathymetry data collection activities and sediment sample planning preparation for multiple sites in the St. Louis River (SLR) Area of Concern (AOC) in Duluth Minnesota at the request of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). This scope of work has been developed through conversations with MPCA staff. There are two goals for the proposed work. To supplement a comprehensive bathymetric data set for the SLR AOC by surveying prioritized SLR AOC Program project sites in order to evaluate aquatic habitat conditions following efforts to remediate and restore legacy impacts; and to develop a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) and Field Sampling Plans (FSPs) for post-remedy monitoring at multiple sites in the SRL AOC. Work in 2024 will complete the sampling outlined in the documents prepared in 2023.