Prior Lake - Spring Lake Watershed District

10/22/2026

The Clean Water Clean-Up Event is THIS Saturday! Bring a rake and your friends and family to Sand Point Beach Park between 10 am and 12:30 pm. Drop by or stay the whole time! There will be community, games, street sweeper trucks, snacks, and lots to learn about keeping the lakes healthy!

10/13/2026

Grab your rake and gloves and join us for a fun fall morning at Sand Point Beach Park on Saturday, October 24!

We'll be raking up the excess leaves around Sand Point Beach and collecting them before they wash away into Prior Lake. Raking leaves from the shoreline and storm drains prevents added phosphorus, sediment, and other decaying organic matter from reaching the lake and causing algal growth.

Volunteers can enjoy family-friendly competitions, snacks, warm beverages, and opportunities to learn from local water experts from the Watershed District, Scott Soil and Water Conservation District, and City of Prior Lake. Hope to see you October 24, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 🍁

RSVPs are appreciated:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clean-water-clean-up-rake-the-lake-tickets-1998486114767

10/12/2026

Come join our team! We are currently accepting applications for a full-time Community Outreach Specialist.
PLSLWD is looking for a highly motivated professional to lead the District's external facing communications and programs. This position will have connections with most of the District's projects and programs and consist of office and field work. This role focuses primarily on educating the public and stakeholders, and communicating the District's work and mission to residents.
The application deadline is October 29, 2026. You can find the full job description and apply online on our website at https://plslwd.org/about/about-employment-opportunities

10/09/2026

“No part of this delisting would be possible with just the work the city has been doing. Our partners, including the Prior Lake - Spring Lake Watershed District and the Scott Soil & Water Conservation District, have done amazing work to improve the water quality of Upper Prior Lake through their capital projects, carp removal efforts and alum treatments. It truly takes a village, and we have a fantastic one.” — Stephanie Thulien, City of Prior Lake - Government water resources engineer, on Upper Prior Lake’s proposed removal from the state’s impaired waters list
Pictured: Upper Prior Lake
Photo Credit: Mike Thibault
Article’s in the works. Read about all seven proposed delistings tied to Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources Clean Water Fund-backed work: https://buff.ly/kddl5Lo

10/05/2026

We are looking forward to this event tonight. Hope to see you there!

🍁 Fall Community Fest! 🚓
Join Police and Recreation staff on Monday, Oct. 5, from 6-8pm at Prior Lake High School. Stop by, say hi, and enjoy the fun! https://www.facebook.com/share/1CJoXNpjzo/

Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce | Prior Lake-Savage Community Ed

09/30/2026

There's still plenty of time to enjoy the lakes this fall whether you are fishing, pontoon cruising, or riding the waves on personal watercrafts, we want to remind you of the importance of Clean, Drain, Dry and Dispose (CD3)

Remember to always Clean, Drain, and Dry your watercraft and equipment before leaving a lake to prevent the spread of invasive species.
In partnership with the Minnesota DNR, we’ve installed a free self-service CD3 boat cleaning station at Lower Prior Lake Public Water Access. This station includes a grabber tool and a plug wrench to remove plants, mud and debris from hard-to-reach places and is available 24/7.
By cleaning your boat after each use, you are doing your part in preventing the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS), so that our lakes and rivers can be protected and enjoyed to their fullest potential!

09/23/2026

Check out this article that the Prior Lake New Compass recently posted on PLSLWD's water quality efforts with our Spring Lake West Iron Enhanced Sand Filter and Fish Lake Alum Treatment projects.

The Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District has been awarded a $1,831,095 Clean Water Fund grant through the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) to support an iron-enhanced sand filter which will clean water draining to Spring Lake and an alum treatment on Fish Lake. The funding wil...

09/16/2026

We're excited to partner with Scott Soil & Water Conservation District in hosting a table at this event. Come join us for the annual Fall Community Fest on October 5, 2026! 🍁🍂

🍂 FALL FEST IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! 🎃

A big THANK YOU to our friends at Prior Lake Events for helping us spread the word! ❤️

👀 Do you follow Prior Lake Events? If you want to stay up to date on upcoming events, activities, and things happening throughout our area, be sure to give them a follow!

We’ll see you at Fall Fest! 🍁🎉

https://priorlakeevents.com/event/fall-community-fest/

09/09/2026

We want to take a moment to thank our amazing intern Kate for all the hard work and fun she put into work each day over her internship. Your bookmark contest was a huge success and we are proud of all you accomplished. We know with your new experiences and knowledge you will be amazing in your next adventure and wish you the best of luck. (And we miss you!) Fly on dragonfly, fly on!