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Fact Sheets

Check out these fact sheets to learn more about the District, our projects and other conservation topics!

District Fact Sheets

  • District Projects & 50th Anniversary Brochure
  • Farmer Led Council (FLC)
  • Prior Lake Outlet Channel
  • Prior Lake Outlet Structure

Other Conservation Related Fact Sheets by Topic

Aquatic Plants

  • Aquatic Plants – Provide Lake Benefits
  • Common Aquatic Plants Identification Guide

Climate Change

  • Climate Change in Minnesota
  • Effects of climate change in Minnesota
  • 20 Things You Can Do 

Fish & Fishing Tackle

  • Get the Lead Out (non-lead fishing tackle)
  • Fish Kills & Columnaris bacteria (can cause fish die-offs)

Home and Yard

  • Homeowner Actions for Clean Water
  • Good Neighbor Guide – Steps for Clean Water
  • Beautiful Lawn. Healthy Environment
  • Landscape Naturally
  • Leave your Leaves
  • Manage Animal Waste
  • Salt Smart – Winter Salt Use

Invasive Species

  • Buckthorn Id Card
  • Take Back Your Woods – Buckthorn Removal Guide

Lake Irrigation Water Pumps

  • Lake Irrigation: Using Lake Water to Irrigate your Lawn

Raingarden

  • Plant A Raingarden
  • Raingardens

Shoreline and Buffers

  • Benefits of Aquatic Plants
  • Buffer Strips
  • DNR Shoreline Alterations – Riprap
  • Restore your Shoreline

Prior Lake Outlet Channel Maintenance

  • Flowage Easements
  • Streambank Stabilization

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  • Cost Share

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.
Clean Water Land & Legacy Amendment

Prior Lake - Spring Lake Watershed District
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372

Phone: (952) 447-4166
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