Duluth Public Works Department Dedicates Woodland Pump Station
The City of Duluth's Public Works and Utilities department held a dedication ceremony for the new Woodland pump station, honoring the department's late Chief Engineer of Utilities, Eric Shaffer.
Duluth Superior, MN, October 28, 2026 —
The City of Duluth’s Public Works and Utilities department held a dedication ceremony for the new Woodland pump station, honoring Eric Shaffer, the department’s late Chief Engineer of Utilities.
The ceremony marked the dedication of the new station and recognized Shaffer. The information provided does not specify when the event took place, where the ceremony was held, or who attended. It also does not describe the station’s capacity, cost, construction timeline, or operational role.
Shaffer is identified as the department’s late Chief Engineer of Utilities. No further details were provided about his career, the length of his service, or the circumstances of his death. The department’s dedication of the station in his honor is the stated connection between Shaffer and the project.
No statements from city officials, department representatives, or Shaffer’s family were included in the information available. The ceremony’s program and any remarks made there were not described.
The announcement provides no additional information about the project’s planning, funding, or next steps. It also does not state whether the pump station is already operating or explain what area or services it supports. Those details were not provided, so the dedication and the honor paid to Shaffer remain the only reported specifics about the event.
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