The Prior Lake – Spring Lake Watershed District, through the efforts of its staff and consulting engineers, has produced multiple reports, planning documents and other publications. Follow the links below to download these documents.
Reports and studies for specific lakes can be found on that lake’s individual page. For Annual Reports prior to the years listed, please contact the District office.
District Water Resources Management Plan:
Visit the Water Resources Management Plan page to see the Appendices and for more information on the 2020 plan.
- 2020 Water Resources Management Plan (Current plan)
- 2010 Water Resources Management Plan UPDATED (Including 2018 Amendment)
Annual Reports:
- 2020 Annual Report
- 2019 Annual Report
- 2018 Annual Report
- 2017 Annual Report
- 2016 Annual Report
- 2015 Annual Report
- 2014 Annual Report
- 2013 Annual Report
- 2012 Annual Report
- 2011 Annual Report
- 2010 Annual Report
- 2009 Annual Report
Bog Policy
Education & Outreach
PLSLWD Education & Outreach Plan 2019
Flood Study
Prior Lake Stormwater Management & Flood Mitigation Study- FINAL Report (Dec 2016)
The Stormwater Management and Flood Mitigation Study was sponsored by the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District and the City of Prior Lake, in collaboration with Spring Lake Township, following the 2014 flood. The study was completed in 2016 and updated the watershed’s model, reviewed flood-related issues and projects, identified potential flood reduction strategies and developed an implementation plan to reduce future flooding and improve agency response to flooding.
Related Reports:
MS4 Reporting:
- MS4 2019 Report
- MS4 2015 Report
- MS4 Annual Report for 2014
- 2014 MS4 Permit Application & SWPPP Document
Monitoring Reports, Plans and Studies
- 2012 PLSLWD Monitoring Report
- 2012 Wetland Management Plan
- 2009 Stream Monitoring Report – Synoptic and Deployment Monitoring
- 1995 Inventory and Inspection Report for Water Quality Detention Basins
Upper Watershed Blueprint
Upper Watershed Blueprint Report (March 2021)
In order to approach Upper Watershed stormwater management more comprehensively, the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District worked with Wenck to develop the Upper Watershed Blueprint. The Upper Watershed Blueprint will be used as a prioritized implementation roadmap for the PLSLWD and local partners to improve water quality conditions and reduce flooding. The goals of this Blueprint are to:
- Recommend and prioritize programs, projects and policy to reduce phosphorus and runoff volume,
- Identify partners and potential funding sources, and
- Detail a 10-year schedule for prioritized program and project implementation.
FINANCIAL REPORTS:
Annual Financial Reports:
- 2019 Annual Financial Report
- 2018 Annual Financial Report
- 2017 Annual Financial Report
- 2016 Annual Financial Report
- 2015 Annual Financial Report
- 2014 Annual Financial Report
- 2013 Annual Financial Report
- 2012 Annual Financial Report
- 2011 Annual Financial Report
- 2010 Annual Financial Report
Budgets:
Financial Management Letters (Annual Audit):
- 2019 Financial Management Letter
- 2018 Financial Management Letter
- 2017 Financial Management Letter
- 2016 Financial Management Letter
- 2015 Financial Management Letter
- 2014 Financial Management Letter
- 2013 Financial Management Letter
- 2012 Financial Management Letter
- 2011 Financial Management Letter
- 2010 Financial Management Letter