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Working in partnership with Lake Associations and landowners, the District has supported efforts to <br />control Eurasian Water Milfoil on Long Lake and Big Marine Lake. In total, Eurasian Water Milfoil (EWM) <br />has been decreased by 48 acres in the two lakes. <br />Monitoring <br />Water quality and level monitoring is conducted by the WCD <br />and guided by the District’s 10-year monitoring plan. <br />Annual monitoring of Silver Creek is supported through a <br />grant with the Metropolitan Council. Monitoring data is <br />critical for effective and efficient management of water <br />quality and predicting flood risks within the watershed. <br />Annual monitoring results are available to the public at <br />http://www.cmscwd.org/programs/water-monitoring <br />Education and Outreach <br />In partnership with the East Metro Water Resource <br />Education Program the CMSCWD supported the publication <br />of education materials and hosting of workshops and events <br />focused on water quality. Over nine years, this partnership <br />has resulted in 468 weekly articles published, information <br />and knowledgeable <br />staff at 153 events, over 90 water focused workshops and <br />over 20 clean up event. Additionally, the District benefits <br />from two Master Water Stewards and six Aquatic Invasive <br />Species Detectors trained though initiatives funded by this <br />partnership. <br />Operations and Maintenance <br />CMSCWD and WCD staff regularly inspected and maintained <br />the Silver Creek and Carnelian Creek drainage ways. Regular <br />clearing of accumulated obstructions and beaver dams <br />prevents localized flooding along these corridors. <br />Planning <br />The District completed five required water management <br />plans that guide the goal of water management and <br />restoration of water resources within the watershed. <br />Federal and State Grants <br />Careful planning, science based decision making, and <br />collaborative partnerships resulted in the District <br />successfully securing 14 state and federal grants totaling <br />$1.1 million over the last 9 years. <br />Year Plan <br />2011 10 Lakes Total Maximum Daily <br />Load (East Boot, Fish, Goose, <br />Hay, Jellum’s, Long, Loon, Louise, <br />Mud South Twin Lakes) <br />2013 Sand and Long Lakes Diagnostic <br />Studies <br />2015 <br /> <br />Watershed Management Plan <br />Major Amendment <br />2016 Watershed Management Plan <br />Amendment and Terrapin, Mays <br />Diagnostic Studies <br />2017 Square Lake Trout Stocking Study <br />2018 Streams Bacterial Assessments <br />(Carnelian, Gilberts, Swedish Flag <br />Creeks) <br />2020 Lower St. Croix One Watershed <br />One Plan <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Above: Reduction of 13.6 acres of EWM <br />on Long Lake. <br />Below: Reduction of 34.8 acres of EWM <br />on Big Marine Lake.