Public Notices

Public Notices

WINONA COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Winona County residents, community leaders, business owners, area agencies and organizations now have an opportunity to share how severe weather events impact their property and lives. There is also an opportunity to share their ideas on how to reduce local impacts in the future.

The Winona County Office of Emergency Management is working with U-Spatial at the University of Minnesota Duluth to update the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). The plan assesses the natural hazards that pose risk to the county, such as tornadoes, straight line winds, ice storms, blizzards, wildfire, flooding, and extreme temperatures and identifies ways to minimize the damage of future events. As the county works to update the plan, it wants to hear from the public.

The Winona County HMP is a multi-jurisdictional plan that covers Winona County, including all cities and townships within the county. The Winona County HMP also incorporates the concerns and needs of school districts, watershed districts, and other related agencies, organizations, or businesses participating in the planning process. The plan will be updated by a planning team made up of representatives from county departments, local municipalities, and other key stakeholders. When completed, the plan will be submitted to the Minnesota Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for approval.

Your feedback is wanted. Comments, concerns, or questions regarding natural disasters and your ideas for mitigation projects should be submitted to Winona County Emergency Management by phone, email, or by posting a comment via a social media posting of this article.

Hmp Press Release 1 Winona Pdf

Public Works Wastewater Notice

To the residents and businesses of Lewiston

Beginning Tuesday evening August 8, 2023 the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) will be preparing for a major repair procedure. The procedure is predicted to last until Thursday August 10th. During this time, the WWTP will be unable to discharge treated wastewater. This means the WWTP will need to retain incoming wastewater within its retention basins. The City of Lewiston and Peopleservice are confident we have the storage capacity to accommodate wastewater flows during this time.

However, the City of Lewiston is asking residents and businesses to do what they can to limit the amount of wastewater they discharge to the sewer system during the duration of the repair.

We thank you for your willingness to assist the Public Works Department and Peopleservice during this time.

If you have any questions, please contact Erik Fredberg at (507) 523-2257

Thank You

Erik Fredberg
Public Works Director
City of Lewiston
Office: (507) 523-2257

By |August 7th, 2023|

City of Lewiston – 2020 Street Rehabilitation Project

The City of Lewiston considers street rehabilitation on Meadow Drive, East Cedar Lane, Whispering Pine Court, West Main Street; Fremont Street to Meadow Drive, Riverside Drive; CSAH 25 to 350 feet west and East Street

Project Schedule

  • Resolution Ordering Preparation of Report – May 27, 2020
  • Prepare Feasibility Report – May 27, 2020 – June 10, 2020
  • Resolution Receiving Report and Calling for Hearing on Improvement – June 11, 2020
  • Published Notice of Hearing on Improvement – June 11, 2020 – June 18, 2020
  • Mailed Notice of Hearing on Improvement – June 12, 2020
  • Improvement Hearing – June 24, 2020
  • Resolution Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans and Specifications – June 24, 2020
  • Prepare Plans and Specifications– June 10, 2020 – June 24, 2020
  • Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids – June 24, 2020
  • Advertise for Bids – June 25, 2020
  • Open Bids – July 7, 2020
  • Resolution Awarding Contract – July 8, 2020
  • Begin Construction – Mid July 2020
  • End Construction – September 30, 2020
  • Final Assessment Hearing – October 15, 2020

Maps & Documents

Newsletters

Bryan Holtz

Senior Engineering Technician
bryanho@bolton-menk.com
Office: 507-208-4332 x3032
Mobile: 507-993-1112

By |July 9th, 2019|

Recreational Fires

Can I have a recreational fire in my yard?

Yes, the fire must be contained in an outdoor fireplace, barbeque or noncombustible fire ring and you need to follow the appropriate requirements for open burning.

Can I have an open fire pit or ring?

Open fire pits or rings are limited to 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in height.

Can I use a manufactured fire place or fire ring?

Commercially manufactured fireplaces or fire rings may be used if they are equipped with a spark arresting screen that is in place during burning. They must be located at least 20 feet from an occupied structure and 10 feet from an unoccupied structure.

What can I burn?

Only clean dry lumber and trees may be burnt. No painted, varnished or treated lumber or wood may be burnt. No litter, trash, garbage, leaves, paper, etc may be burnt. Burning these items is a violation of State law and City ordinance

Smoke:

Burning shall be in a manner so that dense smoke and noxious fumes are not created. Dense smoke or noxious fumes could be deemed to be a public nuisance.

Fire attendance:

Fires shall be constantly attended. It is always advisable to have a garden hose, bucket of water, fire extinguisher or other means to extinguish the fire if the need should arise. For additional information please see the MN State Fire Marshal Handouts-next pages

By |August 9th, 2018|

Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan Update

BACKGROUND

The emerald ash borer (EAB) is a green beetle native to Eastern Russia and much of Asia. Outside of its
native region, it is an invasive species and is highly destructive to ash trees. EAB was first noted in
Michigan in 2002 and has since spread through the upper Midwest. It is believed to have been
introduced to North America through shipping crates/pallets from Asian sources. Currently (2015) the
EAB infestations have been found in Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ontario Canada, plus
perhaps another ten to fifteen states. Evidence suggests the EAB can spread between ten and twenty
miles per year. This spread is enhanced by transport of firewood and other wood products that contain
ash bark, which allows EAB to spread to new areas to create satellite populations outside of the main
infestation and quickly increase its range.
The EAB is almost totally destructive of native ash trees. After the initial infestation, all ash trees in the
area are expected to die within ten years without control measures. The ash species affected in
southeastern Minnesota include green ash, black ash, white ash, and blue ash. EAB seems to infect ash
trees in the order listed here; i.e., green and black first, then white, and finally blue ash.
Winona County is under a quarantine order issued by the United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA). The City of Lewiston is, therefore, also within an EAB infested area and subject to regulations of
the USDA. EAB will inevitably spread throughout the City and cause the loss of all ash trees.
The City of Lewiston needs to determine a course of action to address the EAB threat to its ash tree
population. This EAB Management Plan is written to outline Lewiston’s objectives and the methods to
be used in dealing with the impact of EAB on our ash trees. It is also to be used as a guide for City
administration and residents to follow with a high degree of confidence and order. The City will need to
create an EAB management budget to meet the costs of tree removal and/or treatment as well as public
education. This plan will address both public and private needs in an efficient and effective manner,
including replacement of removed trees with diversification of species and utilization of ash wood that is
removed. This plan, therefore, will lessen the social and economic impact from the impending EAB
infestation.

By |May 9th, 2015|