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Home» Get Involved! » Cost Share

Cost Share

Landowners, citizen groups and local units of government can request technical assistance for implementation of conservation practices.

Residential

Water quality practices can greatly improve your shoreline. The PLSLWD does not participate in a cost share program any longer, but you can contact the Scott SWCD for help with shoreline restorations and rain garden projects. 

Shoreline restorations and rain garden projects cost-share are coordinated through the Scott SWCD. Contact the SWCD office at 952-492-5425 for more information or to set up a site visit.

This Flower & Fern raingarden was installed using the Raingarden-in-a-Box program in Summer 2013.

This Flower & Fern rain garden was installed in Summer 2013.

Rain gardens and shoreline restorations are popular options for local residents to decrease the impact of their property on water quality.

Choose which practice fits best for your property, fill out an application before you start, and staff will let you know if your project is eligible for our program. You must have received an approved application before you purchase materials or install your project.

Visit our Learn More page for more information on these practices.

Not sure if you live in the District? Visit this interactive map and enter your address to find out what watershed you live in!

Agricultural

The District offers a cost-share docket in partnership with the Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). Farmers can receive technical & design assistance as well as financial incentive payments for the installation of practices which help improve and/or protect water quality. Currently the District pays a yearly stipend for filter strips on the basis of phosphorus removal efficiency; all other practices on the docket are compensated on a construction-cost basis. Contact the Scott SWCD for more information.

In addition, the District’s Farmer-Led Council is promoting a cost-share opportunity to farmers for cover crops.  This cost-share opportunity is designed to promote soil health and reduce erosion.  Limited funds are available.  For more information visit the FLC Cost Share page.

Commercial/Industrial

On commercial, industrial, or institutional properties, more extensive Best Management Practices might be appropriate. Pervious asphalt, concrete, or pavers (which allow water to soak in, unlike traditional impervious surfaces) and infiltration trenches or other devices that go above and beyond regulatory requirements are good examples. The District may reimburse the installers of these practices up to an amount that is determined by both their effectiveness at removing phosphorus, and the number of people who see the practice (educational benefit).

Please contact the District if you are interested in installing a project.

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Prior Lake – Spring Lake Watershed District

The District covers about 42 square miles in Scott County, MN. Water in the PLSLWD flows mainly from the southwest to the northeast through Spring, Upper Prior and Lower Prior Lakes, and then north through the Prior Lake Outlet Channel to the Minnesota River near Valley Fair amusement park.
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Prior Lake - Spring Lake Watershed District
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Prior Lake, MN 55372

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