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Welcome to the website of the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District!
Here you can learn about the Watershed District, find Board Meeting minutes and information on upcoming meetings,
get information on permitting requirements, and learn how you can help improve the quality of our
lakes and streams.
The Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District (PLSLWD) covers about 42 square miles in Scott
County, Minnesota, mainly in the City of Prior Lake and Spring Lake Township. The District also covers portions
of Sand Creek Township and the cities of Shakopee and Savage.
The purpose of the District is to conserve, protect
and manage the water resources in the watershed - including 14 lakes and the seven-mile long Prior Lake Outlet
Channel.
What is a Watershed, Anyway?
A watershed is all of the land area that drains to a particular water resource, such as a
lake or stream. Watershed districts are local units of government whose boundaries generally follow a natural
watershed. Districts are focused on conservation, protection and management of water resources within their designated
boundaries. Click here for an introductory watershed video.
Sediment Core Samples taken from Spring Lake.
Staff and researchers from the University of Minnesota and University of St. Thomas were on Spring Lake June 9th collecting sediment core samples. The sediments will be analyzed for many things including phosphorus levels. The results will help establish a baseline of presettlement nutrient levels which will help guide the management decisions for the today and into the future.
   
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