Projects Overview
On-the-ground conservation actions
In our over 50 years, the district has implemented a number of projects to improve and protect the lakes, creeks, and wetlands of the District.
Our Projects
We work specifically to solve and prevent water-related problems. Part of this work includes the implementation of water quality improvement projects. Projects are completed by working closely with local partners such as cities, townships, and Scott County, as well as state agencies.
Swamp Lake Iron Enhanced Sand Filter
Status: Ongoing
The Swamp Iron Enhanced Sand Filter (IESF) is an important part of watershed nutrient reduction and preventing nutrients from reaching the downstream…
Buck Stream Stabilization
Status: Ongoing
Preventing erosion on 1,300 feet of stream by reconnecting its natural floodplain.
Ferric Chloride Treatment Facility
Status: Ongoing
The Ferric Chloride Treatment Facility is one of the District's "nutrient reduction powerhouses". Reducing nutrients reaching Spring Lake is essential…
Prior Lake Outlet Channel Repairs: Bank Erosion
Status: Completed
Bank erosion repair work has been completed along the channel. Maintenance for vegetation reestablishment is an ongoing project.
Sutton Lake Outlet
Status: Completed
The Sutton Lake Outlet project constructed a controlled outlet structure at the Sutton Lake Blvd culvert crossing to store stormwater in Sutton Lake.
Upper Prior Lake Alum Treatment
Status: Completed
Studies by the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District determined Upper Prior Lake was impaired/threatened by an excess of phosphorus and…
Spring Lake Alum Treatment
Status: Completed
PLSLWD treated Spring Lake with Aluminum Sulfate (Alum) in 2013, 2018, and 2020.
Fish Lake Shoreline Enhancement & Prairie Restoration
Status: Completed
The project enhanced a section of shoreline along Fish Lake behind the Spring Lake Township town hall and implemented a prairie restoration on the…
Sand Point Beach Park Project
Status: Completed
The Sand Point Beach Park Pond Improvements Project improves the efficiency of stormwater treatment before it enters Prior Lake. The project includes…
Raymond Park Restoration Project
Status: Completed
The restoration project includes buckthorn removal, an oak savanna restoration, beach plant community restoration, shoreline restoration and replacing…
Watzl’s Beach Shoreline Restoration
Status: Completed
The shoreline area at Watzl’s beach was previously dominated by invasive plants and erosion was occurring at the shoreline. As such, the site was in…
Indian Ridge Water Quality Improvement
Status: Completed
The project will filter out sediments and nutrients from the stormwater that runs off properties and streets in the Indian Ridge Park neighborhood…
Fish Point Park Retrofits
Status: Completed
The Fish Point Park Retrofit project includes three elements: retrofitting an existing ditch section with in-line iron-sand filters, expanding storage…
Spring Lake Shoreline Restoration
Status: Completed
Shoreline restoration prevents soil erosion from entering our lake, as well as providing filtration for other pollutants. Native plants provide bank…
Arctic Lake Restoration Project
Status: Completed
This project consists of three components: retrofitting stormwater ponds with iron-sand filters, restoring a wetland, and managing carp.
CR 12/17 Wetland Restoration
Status: Completed
The CR12/17 Wetland Restoration Project is an innovative stormwater treatment project intended to improve water quality in Spring Lake.
Boudin Neighborhood Improvement Project
Status: Completed
Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District completed retrofit projects on the Boudin neighborhood reconstruction that previously drained untreated to…
Prior Lake Outlet Structure Reconstruction
Status: Completed
Normal wear and tear on the outlet structure resulted in cracking to the structure and diminishing efficiency. The outlet structure was replaced in…