In 2019, the District hired Waterfront Restoration to supplement the DNR’s boat inspections at the public boat launches to prevent the spread of AIS (aquatic invasive species), such as zebra mussels. The DNR staffed inspectors for a limited number of hours at the Prior Lake and Spring Lake boat launches. However, the District wanted additional coverage at the Spring Lake boat launch, particularly because Spring Lake does not currently have zebra mussels while Prior Lake does; consequently Waterfront Restoration was hired to provide additional inspection hours.
For a summary of Waterfront Restoration’s work and what they found during their inspections this summer in Scott County, take a look at their report presented at the District’s November board meeting here.