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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
- 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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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:
Maps, Demography, Climate
- Fond du Lac Tribe Environmental Programs
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