Holistic Watershed Plan
Background
The project to develop holistic lake watershed management plans for Ann, Lucy, Susan, Mitchell and Red Rock lakeswas ordered by the RPBCWD Board of Managers on October 2, 2024. Work currently underway includes the study of the many factors impacting watershed health of these lakes.
Once complete, the management plans will identify and prioritize potential projects and other actions to protect and improve lake and watershed health. Additional lakes will be added for study in the future.
Documents
Resolution 24-063 ordering the projectFull list of tasks ordered with the projectWhat's Happening
Currently, district staff and consultants are collecting and analyzing data, running computer models, building maps, and more to develop draft lake watershed management plans for Ann, Lucy, Susan, Mitchell and Red Rock lakes.
Meetings for Residents
RPBCWD staff and consultants will host a series of meeting for lake residents. Meetings will be separated into a Ann-Lucy-Susan lake group and a Mitchell-Rock lake group. Due to limited space, meeting registration is required.
| Meetings | Mitchell-Red Rock Group | Ann-Lucy-Susan Group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What we’re doing: Lake ecology and our approach to developing the plans | 2/26/2026, 6 pm, Eden Prairie | 3/5/2026, 6 pm, Chanhassen |
| 2 | What we learned and characteristics of a lake system | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | Identification of potential projects and next steps | TBD | TBD |