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Kingsbury Bay-Grassy Point habitat restoration: A Health Impact Assessment / findings and recommendations for Grassy Point habitat restoration
Citation:
Williams, K., J. Hoffman, J. Rhodus, AND R. Clarke. Kingsbury Bay-Grassy Point habitat restoration: A Health Impact Assessment / findings and recommendations for Grassy Point habitat restoration. Grassy Point Restoration Site Team Meeting, Duluth, MN, November 20, 2019.
Impact/Purpose:
The impact of this research is to determine how habitat restoration changes at Kingsbury Bay and Grassy Point will impact the health of the surrounding community. The impact of this presentation is share the recommendations of the Kingsbury Bay-Grassy Point Health Impact Assessment to the Restoration Site Team for the Grassy Point Restoration Site Team in the St. Louis River Area of Concern.
Description:
A Health Impact Assessment (HIA) was conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in western Duluth. The HIA evaluated a Great Lakes Area of Concern (AOC) habitat restoration project being conducted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) at Kingsbury Bay and Grassy Point and the potential park amenities adjacent to the project sites. The HIA examined the potential public health implications of the restoration projects, including the MNDNR restoration work itself and how people will access and utilize the project sites following restoration. The purpose of the HIA was to help inform MNDNR and City of Duluth’s decisions regarding the design of habitat restoration and subsequent park improvement projects by providing valuable and timely health-focused information. The HIA evaluated each of the potential decision scenarios using science-based methods and citizen input and provide evidence-based recommendations to MNDNR and the City of Duluth (who is responsible for any post-restoration work at these sites) to address any disproportionate health impacts, mitigate potential adverse health impacts, and bolster potential health benefits of the projects.