Watercraft Inspections
Transportation of water or any plants or animals on watercraft is prohibited by State Law. Watercraft Inspections play a key role in the District’s efforts to reduce aquatic invasive species …
AIS Detectors
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Detectors is a University of Minnesota program that aims to help protect Minnesota’s life at the lake by empowering community members through its volunteer programs, events, …
Flowering Rush
Flowering rush is an aquatic invasive plant that favors shallow water habitats and shorelines. The population in Forest Lake is the only known population in Minnesota that can spread by …
Project Lifecycle Cost-Benefit
The District considers cost-benefit when deciding which project to implement; not all potential projects are necessarily good investments. Calculating Cost-Benefit The District evaluates the cost-benefit of every project it undertakes. …
Model Shorelines
Model shorelines are exemplary shorelines that are left in, or restored to, a natural state. Natural shorelines help filter out pollutants like phosphorous, nitrogen, and chloride while preventing erosion and …
Tree Benefits for Shorelines
Native shorelines provide critical habitat for wildlife while intercepting and filtering stormwater runoff. Adding trees to native shorelines increases the ecological benefits exponentially. How can trees help my shoreline? Trees …
Shorelines for Wildlife
Native plant diversity in your landscape creates refuge for birds, pollinators, fish, and other beneficial wildlife. Maintaining a healthy landscape gives aesthetic and monetary benefits beyond wildlife to your neighbors, …
Citizen Science
Citizen science provides residents with the opportunity to get involved in the protection and management of their local resources. The CLFLWD offers a variety of citizen science opportunities within the …
Diagnostic Monitoring
Water monitoring is a crucial aspect of the District’s adaptive management approach. Diagnostic monitoring is a specific type of water monitoring that focuses on locating contaminate sources across the watershed. …
Nutrients and Algae
Excess nutrients and algae blooms are major threats to the health of our lakes and streams. With the District’s adaptive management strategy, all seven of the impaired waterbodies within our …
