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Greening the Big Box
Greening the Big Box Project Description & Outcomes This project involved multiple components including an iron enhanced sand filter, tree trenches, and a raingarden/drainage swale. The project was completed in…
Read MoreBixby Park Water Quality Project
Bixby Park Water Quality Project Project Description & Outcomes This project restored a ditched wetland that receives stormwater runoff from the City of Forest Lake and treats water before flowing…
Read MoreHilo Lane Stormwater Retrofit
Hilo Lane Stormwater Retrofit Project Description & Outcomes This iron enhanced sand filter project filters runoff from a 14-acre developed residential area, resulting in improved water quality in Forest Lake.…
Read MoreForest Lake Wetland Treatment Basin
Forest Lake Wetland Treatment Basin Project Description & Outcomes This project restored a degraded wetland adjacent to Forest Lake’s east basin (“3rd Lake”) and is also referred to as the…
Read MoreCheck out our Annual Report and updates!
Each year, we create an Annual Report highlighting the various projects and programs that we work on throughout the previous year. For more information, or to view the Annual Report…
Read MoreAlum Treatment Workshop Materials
Below is the PowerPoint Presentation from the March 31, 2025 Alum Treatment Impacts on Forest Lake Informational Workshop that was held at the Forest Lake Senior Center. Feel free to…
Read MoreIce Ridge Meeting Materials
Below are the presentations and information from the March 26th, 2025 Shoreline Ice Ridge Informational Workshop that was held at the Forest Lake American Legion. Feel free to call the…
Read MoreKARE 11 Ice Heaves
Our Permitting Coordinator, Mike Sandager, met with Kare 11 to discuss the ice heaves on Forest Lake. Click the button below to watch the video or view the article. Kare…
Read MoreShoreline Work Notification
Pursuant to DNR rules, if you wish to repair an ice heave within a public water without requiring a permit from the DNR, you must notify the District of the…
Read MoreFloodplain Resiliency Planning
The Comfort Lake Forest Lake Watershed District (CLFLWD) has identified resiliency planning as a top priority in its latest 10-year watershed management plan. The district faces rising flood risks due…
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