comfort lake – forest lake watershed district

Tending trees and lake on the edge of the Northwoods

By: angiehongmn November 9, 2024November 1, 2024

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In recognition of his many years of volunteer efforts tending trees and water on the edge of the Northwoods, Tom Furey was selected as the Washington County Conservation Cooperator of the year for 2024. He also received a Watershed Champion award from the CLFLWD at their 25th Anniversary celebration in September.

As phosphorus inputs decline, watershed organizations focus their attention on shorelines

By: angiehongmn October 18, 2024October 14, 2024

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A recent report from the Natural Shorelines Partnership noted that Minnesota has lost 50% of its natural shorelines over the past 100 years, and continues to lose shoreline habitat at a rate of 1-2% per decade.

Celebrating 25 Years of Lake and Stream Restoration Work in the Comfort Lake – Forest Lake Watershed

By: angiehongmn September 3, 2024August 30, 2024

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On September 18, the Comfort Lake – Forest Lake Watershed District will celebrate its 25th Anniversary, share updates on programming, and announce recipients of the 2024 Watershed Champion Awards.

RSVP via email to adam.hjelm@clflwd.org or by phone to (651) 395-5850 by September 6th.

Bone Lake removed from the impaired waters’ list after more than a decade of watershed work

By: angiehongmn May 30, 2024

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The water in Bone Lake is clean enough for fishing, swimming, and water recreation for the first time in 20 years, thanks to a comprehensive watershed restoration effort led by the Comfort Lake – Forest Lake Watershed District, in partnership with the Bone Lake Association. Join the Delisting Celebration on Thursday, June 11 at 5pm.

Minnesota water – some getting better, some getting worse

By: angiehongmn November 27, 2023

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In the Twin Cities east metro, improving lakes that are set to be “de-listed” include Bone Lake – Scandia (Comfort Lake – Forest Lake Watershed District); White Rock Lake – Scandia, Bald Eagle Lake – White Bear Township, and Golden Lake – Circle Pines (Rice Creek Watershed District); La Lake – Woodbury (South Washington Watershed District); and Kohlman Lake – Maplewood (Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District).

Sunrise River wetland enhancement promises cleaner water downstream

By: angiehongmn November 2, 2023November 1, 2023

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In addition to reducing downstream flooding, the Comfort Lake – Forest Lake Watershed District project will also keep 89 pounds per year of phosphorus and 51,000 pounds per year of sediment out of the Sunrise River.

Forest Lake alum treatment scheduled for September

By: angiehongmn June 15, 2023

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This fall, the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District (CLFLWD) will be conducting an alum treatment on Forest Lake to address phosphorus in the lake bottom sediments that contribute to algae growth. Alum (potassium aluminum sulfate) is a nontoxic compound that is also used for drinking water clarification.

Feeling Loony in Forest Lake

By: angiehongmn May 15, 2023May 4, 2023

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At the Forest Lake Lake Association (FLLA) meeting on Wednesday, May 17, 6:30-8pm, Rob Rabasco, coordinator of Minnesota’s Loon Restoration Project, will talk about efforts underway to protect loon habitat across the state, augment natural loon nesting with artificial nesting platforms in targeted locations, implement loon-friendly lake management plans, and increase survival rates for loon chicks. Robasco is one of three invited speakers for the event.