Clearwater River Watershed District
  • About
    • CRWD History
    • Board of Managers
    • Board Meetings
    • Advisory Committee
    • Staff
    • General CRWD Info
    • Glossary
  • Projects
    • Clearwater River Chain of Lakes (1980) Restoration Project >
      • Annandale Wetland Treatment System
      • Kingston Wetland Feasibility Study and Restoration Project
      • Lake Augusta Aeration Project
      • Lake Augusta Erosion Control Project
      • 1980 Monitoring Program
      • Non-Point Source Pollution Abatement (TCCP) Project
      • Upper Lakes Aeration and Mechanical Fish Removal
      • Watkins Wetland Isolation Project
      • Watkins Wetland Treatment System
      • Replacement Projects for Aerators
    • Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Implementation Projects >
      • Alternative Tile Intake Project
      • Clearwater River Channel Stabilization (CCM Riparian) Project
      • Clearwater River Restoration & Protection Phase II Project
      • City of Kimball Stormwater Treatment Phase II
      • Targeted Fertilizer Application Reduction Project
      • Watkins Area Stormwater Treatment Project
      • Willow Creek (Kimball Phase I) Stormwater Retention / Reuse Project
      • Potential Future Implementation Projects
    • Bass Lake AIS Management
    • Clear Lake North V-Notch Weir
    • Clear Lake South Notch Weir
    • Clear Lake IESF
    • Cedar Albion Swartout Henshaw Project #06-1 >
      • CASH Project #06-1 Fish Barriers
      • CASH Project #06-1 Rough Fish Removal
      • CASH Project #06-1 Segner Pond
      • Cedar Lake Watershed Protection & Improvement Project
    • Clearwater Lake Milfoil Treatment
    • CRWD Bog Control Projects
    • Communal Sanitary Sewer Systems >
      • Clearwater Harbor - Hidden River Project #18-1 (Nitrogen Mitigation & Analysis Plan Implementation)
    • Lake Augusta Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Project
    • Lakes Louisa & Marie Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Project
    • Norton Avenue Basin
    • Ostmark Basin
    • Pleasant Lake Outlet Control Structure
    • Cedar Lake Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Project
    • School Section Lake Outlet Control Structure
    • Wastewater Treatment Task Force
  • Programs
    • Water Quality Monitoring Program
    • Invasive Species
    • AIS Education >
      • 2023 AIS Forum
      • 2022 AIS Forum
    • Grants & Cost Share Programs
  • Resource Library
    • CRWD 10 Year Watershed Plan
    • Board Meeting Minutes
    • CRWD Rules & Regulations
    • Policy Book
    • Annual Reports
    • Audit Reports
    • CRWD Brochures
    • Project Reports
    • Total Maximum Daily Load Reports
    • Water Quality Monitoring Reports >
      • Grass Lake Dam Readings
    • Project Inspection Reports
  • How You Can Help
    • Landowner Resources >
      • Agricultural Incentives
      • Residential / Commercial Incentives
      • Partnership Incentives
    • Increase your knowledge
    • Join a Lake Association
  • Contact

Protecting Lakes and Rivers on your Property

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Lake Marie - photo by Derek Desens
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The health of our water resources is the concern of everyone.  We clean with it, we cook with it, we flush with it, we work with it, we play with it, we move with it...even our own bodies rely on water to function. Our well-being is tied to our water. Because of this, when our water is threatened, each citizen must actively learn what they can do to protect, preserve, and promote their water.
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For those of us fortunate enough to own property in this beautiful area, there are many things we can do to minimize our negative impact on our water resources. We call these types of projects Best Management Practices (BMPs).

​From rain barrels to rain gardens, from pervious pavement to tile buffers, there are a vast number of activities you can undertake to help you water's health. Click on the image links below to learn about how groups and agencies that can offer ideas on how you can be a part of restoring and protecting your waters' health.

The local Soil & Water Conservation Districts may have funding to help with certain projects on your land too. The CRWD offers some assistance as well. Click here to learn more about the CRWD Cost Share Programs.

Wright County Soil & Water Conservation District
Meeker County Soil & Water Conservation District
Stearns County Soil & Water Conservation District
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Blue Thumb offers a lot of information about different things you can do in your yard that protect water resources.
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Click here to see all the info on the DNR Stewardship in Your Backyard page.
This page is maintained by CRWD Board Managers. 
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Board Meetings
Third Wednesday of the month at 6pm
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Special and emergency meetings may be called. Such meetings will be properly notice per MN Statutes. 
Clearwater River Watershed District 
93 Oak Avenue South, Suite 5
Annandale, MN 55302

Mailing Address:
3235 Fernbrook Ln N
​Minneapolis, MN 55447
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  • About
    • CRWD History
    • Board of Managers
    • Board Meetings
    • Advisory Committee
    • Staff
    • General CRWD Info
    • Glossary
  • Projects
    • Clearwater River Chain of Lakes (1980) Restoration Project >
      • Annandale Wetland Treatment System
      • Kingston Wetland Feasibility Study and Restoration Project
      • Lake Augusta Aeration Project
      • Lake Augusta Erosion Control Project
      • 1980 Monitoring Program
      • Non-Point Source Pollution Abatement (TCCP) Project
      • Upper Lakes Aeration and Mechanical Fish Removal
      • Watkins Wetland Isolation Project
      • Watkins Wetland Treatment System
      • Replacement Projects for Aerators
    • Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Implementation Projects >
      • Alternative Tile Intake Project
      • Clearwater River Channel Stabilization (CCM Riparian) Project
      • Clearwater River Restoration & Protection Phase II Project
      • City of Kimball Stormwater Treatment Phase II
      • Targeted Fertilizer Application Reduction Project
      • Watkins Area Stormwater Treatment Project
      • Willow Creek (Kimball Phase I) Stormwater Retention / Reuse Project
      • Potential Future Implementation Projects
    • Bass Lake AIS Management
    • Clear Lake North V-Notch Weir
    • Clear Lake South Notch Weir
    • Clear Lake IESF
    • Cedar Albion Swartout Henshaw Project #06-1 >
      • CASH Project #06-1 Fish Barriers
      • CASH Project #06-1 Rough Fish Removal
      • CASH Project #06-1 Segner Pond
      • Cedar Lake Watershed Protection & Improvement Project
    • Clearwater Lake Milfoil Treatment
    • CRWD Bog Control Projects
    • Communal Sanitary Sewer Systems >
      • Clearwater Harbor - Hidden River Project #18-1 (Nitrogen Mitigation & Analysis Plan Implementation)
    • Lake Augusta Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Project
    • Lakes Louisa & Marie Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Project
    • Norton Avenue Basin
    • Ostmark Basin
    • Pleasant Lake Outlet Control Structure
    • Cedar Lake Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Project
    • School Section Lake Outlet Control Structure
    • Wastewater Treatment Task Force
  • Programs
    • Water Quality Monitoring Program
    • Invasive Species
    • AIS Education >
      • 2023 AIS Forum
      • 2022 AIS Forum
    • Grants & Cost Share Programs
  • Resource Library
    • CRWD 10 Year Watershed Plan
    • Board Meeting Minutes
    • CRWD Rules & Regulations
    • Policy Book
    • Annual Reports
    • Audit Reports
    • CRWD Brochures
    • Project Reports
    • Total Maximum Daily Load Reports
    • Water Quality Monitoring Reports >
      • Grass Lake Dam Readings
    • Project Inspection Reports
  • How You Can Help
    • Landowner Resources >
      • Agricultural Incentives
      • Residential / Commercial Incentives
      • Partnership Incentives
    • Increase your knowledge
    • Join a Lake Association
  • Contact