WLSSD Board of Directors Selects 2022-2023 Officers

WLSSD Board of Directors Selects 2022-2023 Officers

DULUTH, MN—The Board of Directors of Western Lake Superior Sanitary District has elected its new slate of officers for 2022-2023 at its regular June meeting of the Board of Directors this week.  The new board officers are as follows:

Board Chair – Laura Ness, City of Duluth representative

Vice-Chair – Ruth Janke, Carlton County representative

Secretary – Julene Boe, City of Duluth representative

Treasurer – Paul Thomsen, City of Duluth representative

WLSSD is governed by a nine-member citizen board.

• Four members are appointed by the City of Duluth,
• Three members are appointed by the City of Cloquet,
• One member is elected by the Carlton County cities and townships within WLSSD’s service area, and
• One member is elected by the St. Louis County cities and townships within WLSSD’s regional service area.

The Sanitary Board is responsible for oversight of WLSSD and advancement of the WLSSD mission to protect and improve the waters of the lower St. Louis River basin. The Board elects its officers annually.

Celebrating more than 40 years of operations, Western Lake Superior Sanitary District provides award-winning wastewater and solid waste services to residents, businesses and industries within its 530 square mile legislative boundaries in Southern St. Louis and northern Carlton counties, and is a nationally recognized leader in pollution prevention.

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