One of the largest jobs ever undertaken by the PLSLWD was completed in May. The Prior Lake Outlet Channel (PLOC) pipe was lined using a Cured In Place Pipe (CIPP) method where no excavation along the pipe needed to be done.

On Thursday May 29 the PLSLWD Board of Directors, Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) members and District staff toured three areas of the Watershed where projects are being worked on or have been completed.

Say hello to our newest employee, Teresa Gostonczik

The 2024 Annual Report of the PLSLWD is now available.

Please note our new office hours: we are open Monday-Thursday 8:30-4:30pm, and on Friday by appointment. You can also call us at 952-447-4166 or email us at info@plslwd.org.

We accomplished a lot in 2024! Our Annual Newsletter summarizes some highlights of our activities throughout the year.

In the last couple years, we've experienced low and high water levels. The following article offers insight into the factors that contribute to our lake levels and how the PLSLWD takes steps to reduce flooding.

Since 2015, PLSLWD has been hard at work reducing the carp population in Upper Prior Lake and we've made incredible progress!

At the Minnesota Watershed Conference held in Nisswa last week, PLSLWD's Project Manager, Emily Dick, was named the 2024 Outstanding Watershed Organization Employee by BWSR (Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources), due in large part having obtained a nearly $1,000,000 grant to repair the Prior Lake Outlet Pipe which is in need of pipe lining which will maintain the pipe's life for another 50 years.. The work on the pipe will happen in 2025.

The PLSLWD along with community artist, Kimberly Boustead, hosted a Buckthorn wreath making event.

After many months of searching for funding, the District has been awarded over $850,000 in MPCA grant funding for the Prior Lake Outlet Pipelining! This project will double the lifespan and restore the capacity of Prior Lake's only "relief valve," a critical piece of infrastructure for flood relief.

The Watershed District has received a number of reports of suspected Blue-Green Algae this summer. Read the full news story for complete information about it