The project includes constructing a municipal type wastewater collection system for Lone Pine Township.


The Lone Pine Township Wastewater Collection System consists of 4 parts:

  1. Minor upgrades to the existing Nashwauk Wastewater Treatment Facility.
  2. Construction of the Main lift station on the north side of Swan Lake and construction of a 10" force main from the main lift station to the Nashwauk Wastewater Treatment Facility.
  3. Constructing a 2", 3", 4" or 6" force main collection pipe around Swan Lake, located in Itasca County and MnDOT Right of Ways.
  4. Constructing grinder pump force mains, grinder pump stations, and cleanouts on residential and commercial properties in Lone Pine Township.


The tentative schedule for the above project parts is as follows:

  • Parts 1 and 2:            Summer of 2026
  • Start Part 3:               Fall of 2026
  • Start Part 4:               Spring of 2027 
  • Project Completion    Fall of 2027

*Note: Updates to this schedule and detailed project information can be found in the Project Updates below.

LONE PINE TOWNSHIP
ACTIVE PROJECT 

The Lone Pine Wastewater Collection System Operation and Maintenance Responsibilities:


1. The main water collection pipe (2-6” HPPE) force main will be located within Township, County, and MNDOT right of ways with appropriate permits obtained, will be owned and maintained by Lone Pine Township.


2. The users service line will consist of will consist of a grinder pump station, grinder pump force main and a connection to the main collector pipe, will be owned and maintained by Lone Pine Township.


3. The service line between the resident dwelling to the grinder pump will be owned and maintained by the property owner.


*Note:  Jurisdiction of all ISTS is by Itasca County.  Certificate of Compliance requirements can be found on the Itasca County website.

Wastewater Collection System

East Itasca Joint Sewer Board

Lone Pine Township, MN

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Easement Information

General Information and construction easement requests have been sent to most residents as of

March 9, 2026.  If you have not received construction easement requests, please reach out to JPJ Engineering at 218-262- 5528 or jpj@jpjeng.com.  Residents may continue to send their easements in up until construction begins in your area. 


Please return your signed easement to: Township Clerk Julie Jacobson at lonepineclerk@hotmail.com. Or mail it to: Lone Pine Township, 31469 East Shore Drive, Pengilly, MN 55775.   

*Note:  All well locations shown on the plans are approximate only and need to be field verified.