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Tree & Native Plants Sales

Posted by PLSLWD Staff - April 1, 2021 - News

Purchase some new native trees, shrubs and flowers for your yard! Trees and shrubs provide shade, habitat, improve water quality and help add beauty to a property.

Every spring several area local governments host annual tree and native plant sales, providing residents an excellent opportunity to purchase native trees, shrubs and flowers for their yards at a low-cost.

Below are three local sales taking place now, but don’t wait to place your orders as items may sell out!

Scott SWCD Tree & Native Plant Sale:

The SWCD offers native trees and shrubs, including a backyard bundle with a combination of trees and shrubs. Trees & shrubs are bareroot seedlings and purchased in bundles. They also offer native seed mixes and native plant kits that are ready to plant. Great way to add wildlife & pollinator habitat to your yard! Order here.

Open to all Scott County residents. Pick up day is April 30.

Shakopee Arbor Day Sale:

The City of Shakopee offers a variety of deciduous and coniferous trees including oak, cedar, ironwood, pine and spruce species. All trees are sold in containers. Deciduous trees are 6′-12′ tall with a 1-2″ trunk; Conifers are 2′-3′ tall. Order trees here.

Order deadline: April 16. Open to Shakopee residents. Pick up day is April 24.

Savage – Prior Lake – Credit River Arbor Day Sale:

The Savage Arbor Day sale offers a variety of shade, ornamental, and evergreen trees for purchase. Prices range from $29 to $62. Order trees here.

Order deadline: April 19, 4 pm. Open to all residents of Savage, Prior Lake and Credit River. Pick up day is April 24.

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How was lake water quality in 2020?

Posted by PLSLWD Staff - December 26, 2020 - News, Prior Lake, Spring Lake

In a bright spot of 2020, both Spring and Prior Lakes saw improved water quality this year which was a boon to everyone who swarmed to the lake this summer for swimming, fishing and boating. This year marked the first time that all three water quality standards – the goal for a healthy lake – were met on either Spring Lake or Upper Prior Lake.

In the graphs shown below you can see how the levels for each of three water quality parameters have generally improved over time for each lake. The dashed lines show the water quality standards – the goal to meet for good water quality.

Water clarity (Secchi disk depth), total phosphorus concentration and chlorophyll-a concentration are the main standards used by View Full Article →

View Full Article Prior Lake, Spring Lake, Upper Prior, Upper Prior Lake, Water quality, alum, alum treatment, phosphorus, spring

Volunteer Clean-Up: Oct 23-25

Posted by PLSLWD Staff - October 6, 2020 - News

This fall’s Clean Water Clean-Up is still on, but will look a little different than usual to give volunteers more flexibility and reduce the number of people present at the same time. The clean-up will be held over the weekend of Oct. 23-25 at Sand Point Beach Park (14349 Crest Ave) and Jeffers Pond in Prior Lake. Volunteers can come any time over the course of the weekend and will have the option of removing buckthorn at Jeffers Pond and/or raking leaves at Sand Point Beach!

We ask that all volunteers sign-up for the event beforehand as event details will be emailed to participants prior to the event. To sign up for the event click here.

As usual volunteers should bring their own work gloves and tools to rake or remove buckthorn. Event is free and family-friendly. Volunteers will be entered into drawing for door prizes from local businesses. View Full Article →

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Stabilize your Shoreline Workshop: Listen Online Now

Posted by PLSLWD Staff - June 10, 2020 - News

Did you miss the Stabilize Your Shoreline Workshop? No worries – you can listen to the workshop online here.

Learn how to protect your shoreline from erosion and how keep your lake clean! Workshop is taught by Scott Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) staff. The workshop will cover different planting techniques and give you all the resources you need to begin your restoration process!

Cost-share funding may be available through the Watershed District and the SWCD to help fund your project. Call the Scott SWCD for technical assistance to plan your project or for questions about cost-share funding at 952-492-5425.

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Curlyleaf Pondweed Treatment this week: Prior and Spring Lakes

Posted by PLSLWD Staff - May 13, 2020 - News, Prior Lake, Spring Lake
Treatment for curlyleaf pondweed (a non-native, invasive aquatic plant) on Prior Lake was completed yesterday (May 12) and Spring Lake’s treatment is scheduled for Friday (May 15). It is recommended that you wait three days after treatment to use lake water to irrigate lawns or gardens.
 
The District completed aquatic plant surveys this spring identified several areas with high concentrations of curlyleaf pondweed for treatment. Treatment areas are numbered and marked on the maps below in orange for Prior Lake and purple for Spring Lake.
Why treat? As is common with non-native, invasive species, curlyleaf pondweed is one of the first things growing in the spring. Unfortunately this gives it a head start and allows the curlyleaf to crowd out the native aquatic plants that are good for the lake. Treating the curlyleaf gives a native plants a chance to grow.
 
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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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