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Welcome to the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District website!
This website will provide you with information about the PLSLWD including Board meeting minutes and information on upcoming meetings, permitting requirements, District projects and annual reports.
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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.
 Complete a survey for a chance to win a rain barrel!
Residents are being invited to take a short, 10-question online survey. Complete entries will be eligible to win a free rain barrel. The Scott Clean Water Education Program is encouraging residents to take this quick survey to help direct future education and outreach programs. Click 'online survey' above to be taken to the survey or click 'free rain barrel' to see a sample barrel.
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.
District's Water Resources Management Plan
The District is in the process of updating and obtaining state approval of it's third generation Water Resources Management Plan. The Plan, required by MN statute, is a comprehensive 10 year guiding document that helps protect water resources by: assessing the District's natural and community resources; identifying existing and future problems and needs; establishing priorities, goals and desired outcomes; and creating a list of planned projects and programs to implement those strategies.
Download the current version of the Plan
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