Posts Tagged ‘Projects and Progress’
Iron-Enhanced Sand Filter Project Open House
The Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District (CLFLWD) invites you to an informational open house to learn about a new iron-enhanced sand filter project that will help improve water quality in…
Read MoreWork continues at the Bone Lake South Nature Area
In late May 2026, the majority of the perimeter fence was replaced using Conservation Partners Legacy grant funds. The new wildlife-friendly fence helps separate the Nature Area from neighboring private…
Read MoreBone Lake South Property Informational Meeting
The Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District was awarded Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage and MNDNR Conservation Partnership funds to purchase 238-acres of property south of Bone Lake, Scandia, MN. These state grants…
Read MoreComfort Lake – Forest Lake Watershed District Awarded State Grant
The Comfort Lake–Forest Lake Watershed District (CLFLWD) has received a $99,000 Water Quality & Storage grant from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources to study ways to reduce flooding and strengthen…
Read MoreBone Lake South Property Informational Meeting
The Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District was awarded Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage and MNDNR Conservation Partnership funds to purchase 238-acres of property south of Bone Lake, Scandia, MN. These state grants…
Read MoreForest Lake Alum Treatment
The Forest Lake Alum Treatment will occur the last week of September resulting in cleaner and clearer water.
Read MoreAlum Treatment on Forest Lake 2025
The Comfort Lake – Forest Lake Watershed District (CLFLWD) will be conducting an alum treatment on Forest Lake to treat excessive levels of phosphorous beginning on September 30th. The application…
Read MoreForest Lake Fall Alum Treatment Informational Meeting
How does an alum treatment improve water quality? Why does Forest Lake need another alum treatment this fall? Dr. Wilkinson is a civil engineer and limnologist at Emmons & Olivier…
Read MoreGreening 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…
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