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Contacts, services, and useful links for Birchwood residents

Emergency Numbers

Gas Leak– CenterPoint
800-752-8036
Gopher One – Digging/Locates
651-454-0002
Gopher One – Emergency
866-640-3637
Police – Sheriff– Washington County
651-439-9381
Power Outages – Xcel Energy
800-895-1999
Sewer Problems– John Manship
651-426-9386
Tree Down in City– Steve Dean
651-426-9254
Water Problems– John Manship
651-426-9386

Public Safety

Washington County Sheriff’s Dept.

Police services (contracted)

Emergency: 911 · Non-emergency: 651-439-9381 · co.washington.mn.us

White Bear Lake Fire Dept.

Fire services (contracted)

Emergency: 911 · Non-emergency: 651-429-8511 · whitebearlake.org

Animal Control

Contact depends on situation:

Dangerous Animals — Washington County Sheriff: 651-439-9381
Non-Dangerous Animals — Companion Animal Control: 715-220-1332
Injured Animals — DNR: 651-296-6157
Wildlife Rescue — Wildlife Rehab Center, Roseville: 612-624-7730

Otter Lake Animal Care Center

Animal shelter (contracted)

651-426-8871 · Fax: 651-426-5887 · [email protected]
6848 Otter Lake Road, Hugo, MN 55038 · otterlakeacc.com

Public Utilities

Sewer and Water Services

Contact St. Anthony Village (Utility Services Administrator)

612-782-3301 · 3301 Silver Lake Road, St. Anthony Village, MN 55418
Contact for billing questions or to set up/close your water & sewer account. Mail payments directly to St. Anthony Village using the enclosed green envelope.

Tennis Sanitation LLC

Garbage & recycling (contracted)

651-459-1887 · tennissanitation.com
Contact Tennis to set up or close garbage & recycling service. Tennis bills you directly for garbage; the City pays for recycling.

Government & Regional Resources

Washington County

County government, services, and information

Metropolitan Council

Regional planning and transit for the Twin Cities metro area

Minnesota Municipalities

Directory of Minnesota cities and towns

Government Television Network (GTN)

Local government programming

Environment & White Bear Lake

White Bear Lake Conservation District

Lake conservation and water quality

Rice Creek Watershed District

Watershed management and stormwater

Metro Watershed Partners

Stormwater updates and clean water

Lake Links Association

Trail network around White Bear Lake

Composting Bins Info

Backyard composting from Rethink Recycling

Washington Conservation District

Enhancing and protecting the natural resources of Washington County.

Community Resources

Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation

Local grants and community leadership

White Bear Press

The City’s official newspaper

Birchwood Village Tree Walk

Video guide to tree species and history

Vehicles for Veterans

Vehicle donation program

Veterans Guide to Senior Care

Guide to assisted living and home care

Tree Care

Educational guides for common tree diseases found in Birchwood. If you have received a notice from the City Tree Inspector regarding a diseased tree, please refer to the relevant guide below. To report a downed tree in the city, contact City Hall at 651-426-3403.