Apr. 16—BEMIDJI — Bemidji State University’s
Center for Sustainability Studies will host Northern Township Administrator Chris Lahn to discuss a wastewater project and its benefits for the area at 7 p.m. on Earth Day, April 22, in the Beaux Arts Ballroom.
The wastewater treatment project initiative, a community goal for more than 50 years, is designed to protect Lake Bemidji’s water quality by replacing aging and failing septic systems with a centralized sewer system, a release said.
According to the release, the project will enhance land use, preserve the lake’s environmental health and support long-term property values. Lahn will lead the presentation, outlining how this critical infrastructure will serve over 400 properties while safeguarding the lake and the broader Mississippi River ecosystem.
Mark Fuller, the project’s lead engineer from Freeberg and Grund, will also be available to answer questions about the project and options considered. Additional content experts will be present at the event to field questions outside Lahn’s and Fuller’s purview.
This event will provide members of the broader Bemidji community with an opportunity to learn more about the project’s impact, funding and timeline, while also highlighting the importance of community involvement in preserving the natural resources that define the region.
The event is free and open to the public. Attendees can also view the presentation on Zoom at
https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/94729027498.
Participants who join via the Zoom webinar will not be able to submit questions.