Welcome to the Comfort Lake - Forest Lake Watershed District

	Press Releases   The Comfort Lake - Forest Lake Watershed District adopts new Rules on December 18, 2008, and will be initiating a Permit Program in support of the Rules as of February 1, 2009. The Comfort Lake – Forest Lake Watershed District (CLFLWD) is partnering with the City of Forest Lake and Great River Greening to construct three shoreland restoration projects on the shores of Forest Lake The Comfort Lake – Forest Lake Watershed District (CLFLWD) is partnering with Great River Greening on two shoreline restoration projects on Bone Lake The Comfort Lake - Forest Lake Watershed District Watershed Management Plan Revision to fulfill requirements under Minnesota Statute Chapter 103B is approved by the Board of Water and Soil Resources The Comfort Lake - Forest Lake Wateshed District has small BMP cost-share grants available for small projects to improve water quality (i.e. shoreland restoration and raingardens) See the results of the CLFLWD 2008 water quality monitoring season on the following individual lake summary pages and on the District's 2008 Monitoring Report  Bone Lake  Comfort Lake  Forest Lake  Little Comfort Lake  Sea Lake  Second Lake  Sylvan Lake  Third Lake  2008 tributary nutrient loading and in-  lake summer mean total phosphorus concentrations flow chart Seeking citizens interested in joining CLFLWD Citizen Advisory Committee   Watershed District Guidebook Hot Topics The CLFLWD presents its 2009 proposed budget and levies (as presented to the County Commissioners). District's educational articles printed in local paper Upcoming Events   Sign up for May 16, 2009 "hands on" informational workshop on the Forest Lake Shoreline Restoration Projects sponsored by Great River Greening, The City of Forest Lake, CLFLWD, and the MNDNR.  Learn more about the Forest Lake Shoreline Restoration Projects here. Upcoming Meetings Regular Board Meeting July 23, 2009 Regular Board Meeting August 27, 2009 Regular Board Meeting September 24, 2009

Follow the links to get detailed District information, and find out how you can help improve the quality of our lakes and streams.

The Comfort Lake - Forest Lake Watershed District (CLFLWD) encompasses roughly 47 square miles in northern Washington County and southern Chisago County, including the Cities of Chisago City, Forest Lake, Scandia, and Wyoming. The watershed outlets to the northwest to the Sunrise River, which flows northeast through Chisago County before discharging to the St. Croix River.

The CLFLWD is unique because the south portion of the watershed lies within Washington County and the seven-county metropolitan area. The northern portion extends into Chisago County beyond the metropolitan area boundary and is the only watershed district in the state which transects both metropolitan and outstate counties. Roughly 60 percent of the watershed lies in Washington County and 40 percent lies in Chisago County.

The Mission of the District is to protect and conserve its water resources. The District will use sound scientific water management approaches, technologies, and methods to develop a uniform, integrated approach to water management within a rapidly changing and urbanizing area.

Unless otherwise notified, Regular Board meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of the Month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Forest Lake City Hall. In the event of a Holiday, meeting site conflict, or cancellation, meetings will be rescheduled and posted here.