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Cloquet, Minnesota
Cloquet became a city in 1904. Today about 11,000 people call it home on the banks
of the St Louis River just off Interstate 35, about a half hour west and south of
Duluth. Often referred to as the City of Wood, this colloquial name reflects the
city's three major employers that produce a variety of wood products.
Photo:
http://www.cloquet.com
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City of Cloquet
Cloquet's nickname - the City of Wood - reflects its 3 major
employers:
- Sappi - coated fine paper
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United States Gypsum (USG) - ceiling tile containing
recycled newspaper
- Diamond Brands - matchsticks and toothpicks
The first sawmill was built in 1878 and for three or four decades the lumber
industry boomed, taking advantage of the surrounding northern pine forests.
The chatter of the sawmills gave the city its name, taken from the French
word, claquet, meaning the sound of the mill. In October 1918 a forest fire
blackened much of north central Minnesota and left Cloquet and the
surrounding area a smoking ruin. The city was quickly rebuilt and soon
became a national leader in the complete utilization of forest products.
The Fond du Lac Band of
Lake Superior Chippewa Reservation was established by the LaPointe Treaty of
1854 and is one of six Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Reservations. Headquarters
are located in Cloquet and the Reservation is adjacent to the city and home
to 1353 people (2000 Census).
Unofficial Cloquet website
Chamber of Commerce
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Photos: cloquet.com
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Cloquet Environment
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Stormwater Information
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MPCA 2006 Stormwater Permit (coming)
A Landowners Guide to Conservation Management
(1.8 MB pdf, new window)
NEMO –Nonpoint Source Education for
Municipal Officials (exit site)
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Contact Local Decision Makers
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Elected Officials
Agencies
Regional Stormwater Protection Team
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Cloquet Streams
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Fond du Lac Creek
Otter Creek
Simian Creek
St. Louis River
Reports
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Public Health and other Environmental Information
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Public and Environmental Health
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Cloquet Forestry Center
The Cloquet Forestry Center is the
University of Minnesota's primary facility for research and education on
northern forests. The Center serves the research, teaching, and education
needs of the natural resources community. It is also home to Extension's
Cloquet Regional office. Some useful links within the site are:
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Maps, Demography, Climate
- Fond du Lac Tribe Environmental Programs
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