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,

	Prior Lake Water Levels
			Prior Lake Water Level:   900.80 9/29/08 Current Year Lake Levels (.pdf graph) Historic Lake Levels (.pdf graph)
	Hot Topics at the Watershed
			1.Notice of change to November Board Meeting date and location. -More Info-

get information on permitting requirements, and learn how you can help improve the quality of our lakes and streams.

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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.

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.

Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District - Position Available
The Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District has an immediate opening for a District Technician. Primary focus will be on performing skilled technical duties in water resource protection as it relates to the goals, objectives, rules and plans of the District. Typical job duties will include permitting, facilities operation and maintenance, water quality monitoring, and coordination with various LGUs. Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in environmental engineering, earth/environmental  science, water resources, limnology or a related field and 5 to 7 years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience related to the job.  Experience with construction sites, development site plan reviews, stormwater management and Best Management Practices (BMPs).Click here for the full position description. Call (952) 447-4166 or contact Mike Kinney at mkinney@plslwd.org for additional information. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

Ph: (952) 447-4166          Fax: (952) 447-4167          Email: info@plslwd.org
15815 Franklin Trail, Suite 100          Prior Lake, MN  55372          See Map to Our Office