Duluth Flood Recovery
On June 19 and 20, 2012, the City incurred significant flood damage to its infrastructure due to an unprecedented rain event. The City has been awarded grants from various sources to repair flood damaged roads, bridges, facilities, parks, and streams. Additional flood damage work estimated to be $1.8 million remains to be completed as of June 1, 2017.
Flood Costs
| Flood Projects | Project Amount |
|---|---|
| Bridges | $4,046,471 |
| Enger Park Golf Course | $953,096 |
| Facilities | $62,512 |
| Fire and Police | $193,452 |
| Grant Administration | $324,213 |
| Land Acquisition | $3,520,968 |
| Parks and Trails | $3,252,190 |
| Spirit Mountain | $578,076 |
| Steam Plant | $507,016 |
| Stream Restoration | $6,656,843 |
| Street Maintenance | $23,589,840 |
| Utility Ops & Stormwater | $2,829,499 |
| Zoo | $832,743 |
| Grand Total | $47,346,920 |
Flood Funding
Duluth 2012 Flood in the News
Climate Cast: Can cities prepare for extreme weather? (Interview with Mayor Don Ness on MPR News, May 22, 2014)
Duluth, NE Minn. counties receive new flood recovery funding (MPR News, February 27, 2014)
Before and after photos: 2012 flood damage, recovery in Duluth, northeast Minnesota (MPR News, June 19, 2013)
Duluth's flood recovery will involve upgrades to sewers, fish habitat (Star Tribune, June 9, 2013)
Damages and Repairs to Duluth's Stormwater Infrastructure - Story After the Storm (Presentation by Chris Kleist, City of Duluth, February 19, 2013)