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.

Watershed offices are still closed due to the flood at City Hall this past summer, and we continue to work at an off-site location until further notice. We are open Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30pm. You can also call us at 952-447-4166, or email us at info@plslwd.org.

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