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Axler, R. 2010. Data for Discovery and Decision-Making: LakeSuperiorStreams.org.
NRRI Technical Report NRRI/TR-2010/08, December 15, 2010. Natural Resources Research Institute, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN 55811.
FINAL REPORT to Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program – 2010
[PDF file – 3.3 MB]

NOAA. 2009. Teaming Up to Address Stormwater along Lake Superior. Coastal Services Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Mar/Apr 2009.
http://csc.noaa.gov/magazine/2009/02/article3.html

Force, J. 2008. STORM: A Downhill Battle. Municipal Sewer & Water. Oct 2008.
http://www.mswmag.com/editorial/1128/2008/10

Granley, M. and M. Lonsdale. 2007. Innovative water quality protection strategies in the Lake Superior watershed. Proceedings of Coastal Zone 2007, Portland, Oregon, July 22 to 26, 2007 http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cz/.
[PDF file – 27 KB]

Richardson, D.C. 2007. Preserving the legacy of glaciers: Six minimum measures in the Great Lakes region [Centerpiece of the Region is an interview with Marnie Lonsdale, City of Duluth Stormwater Utility Education Coordinator]. Stormwater 8(2), Mar/Apr. 2007. or via http://distributedenergy.com/sw_0703_preserving.html
[PDF file – 0.3 MB]

Axler, R., J.Schomberg, N.Will, J.Reed, D.Lonsdale, M.Granley, and C.Hagley. 2006. Conservation Design Toolkit for Lake SuperiorStreams.org. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Stormwater Pollution Prevention Pilot Project (Stormwater Site Design Toolkit: http://lakesuperiorstreams.org/stormwater/toolkit/index.html). Natural Resources Research Institute, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN 55811. NRRI Technical Report NRRI/TR-2006/19
[PDF file – 2.5 MB]

Will, N., R.Axler, G.Host and H.Bauman. 2006. Interactive Animation and Visualization Tool for Exploring Lake Superior Beach Monitoring Program Bacteria Data. Final Report to Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program, Project No. 306-STAR07-05, MN Department of Natural Resources, Two Harbors, MN 55616.
FINAL REPORT to the Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program – 2006
[PDF file – 1.1 MB]

Lonsdale, M., T.Carlson, R.Axler, J.Walker, C.Hagley, J.Schomberg, M.Granley and G.Host, Linking data, public outreach and education: The City of Duluth Stream Outreach Program - www.lakesuperiorstreams.org. Water Environment Federation Proceedings of Annual Meeting: WEFTEC.06 - The Water Quality Event, 79th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Oct 21-25, 2006, Dallas, Texas USA. INVITED.
[PDF file – 0.5 MB]

Axler, R., C.Hagley, G.Host and J.Schomberg. 2006. LakeSuperiorStreams.org: Making stormwater and stream data come alive for citizens, students, teachers, contractors, resource agencies, decision-makers and scientists. Proceedings U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey 5th National Water Quality Monitoring Conference, San Jose, CA May 7-11, 2006.
[PDF file – 0.8 MB]

Granley, M. and M.Lonsdale. 2005. Meeting the Challenge: A Protection Message in a Restoration World. Regional Stormwater Protection Team Presentation, 4th National Conference, Nonpoint Sources and Stormwater Pollution Education Programs, October 17-20, 2005.
[Report: PDF file –70 KB] [Presentation: PDF file – 5.4 MB]

Zlonis, N., J.Schomberg, R.Axler, G.Sjerven, and G.Host. 2005. Flash Flood: Interactive Animations of Stormwater and Wastewater Flows in Duluth’s Urban Watersheds. VDIL Final Report, March 14, 2005.
[PDF file – 22 KB]

Axler, R.,  M.Lonsdale, J.Reed, C.Hagley, J.Schomberg, J.Henneck, G.Host, N.Will, E.Ruzycki, G.Sjerven, C.Richards and B.Munson. 2004. DuluthStreams.org: Community partnerships for understanding urban stormwater and water quality issues at the head of the Great Lakes. NRRI Technical Report NRRI/TR-2004/34, December 2004. Natural Resources Research Institute, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN 55811.
[Final Report to the EPA - 2004: PDF file -- 0.9 MB]
[Final Report Appendices: PDF file -- 10.0 MB]

Axler, R. and M.Lonsdale. 2003. DuluthStreams: Community Partnerships for Understanding Water Quality and Stormwater Impacts at the Head of the Great Lakes. EPA Coastlines Issue 13.1 (February 2003; http://www.epa.gov/owow/estuaries/coastlines).