Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District
Today, 44 Rotarians listened to Nat Kale, Watershed Planner from Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District, speak about the District covering 42 square miles of Scott County.
The Board of Managers oversees many efforts to conserve, protect and manage water resources within the PLSLWD. The District works closely with local cities, townships, Scott County and state agencies to accomplish its goals.
Nat shared some of the current watershed projects:
1. Highway 13 Ferric Chloride
2. Lower Prior Lake Diagnostic Study
3. Spring Lake Alum Treatment
4. Spring/Upper Prior TMDL
5. Monitoring activities including water quality samples from streams and lakes to sediment samples from lakebeds
6. Water Volume Management
All of the District's activities are outlined in its comprehensive plan, called the Water Resources Management Plan.
Ongoing activities include:
•Water quality monitoring
•Land management (filter strips, wetland restoration)
•Lake water quality improvement efforts (aquatic plant management, water quality education, cost-share projects)
•Permitting and inspection of development and other land-disturbing activities
•Prior Lake outlet operation and maintenance, and long-term planning for Prior Lake water levels (including enhancement of the Prior Lake Outlet Channel)
•Business, homeowner, and school age education