Big Sandy Area Lakes Watershed

06/04/2026

The next meeting is coming up soon. Join us on June 10th at the newly remodeled Park Pavilion in Cromwell.

BSALWMP
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL & TECHNICAL TEAM AGENDA

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Cromwell Park Pavilion
5577 Cromwell Park, Cromwell Mn. 55726
Located Just North of the Railroad Tracks, in Cromwell

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

1. Call To Order. Additions / Corrections to Agenda. Approval of Agenda

2. Review of May Meeting Minutes

3. Financial Report

4. Old Business
4.1. Mississippi River Grand Rapids 1W1P Update
Media Campaign, Well Sealing

4.2. Spring 2026 Watershed Wide Newsletter

4.3. Workshop Planning
Septic System Maintenance
Native Vegetation / Planting Maintenance Workshop
Cromwell – Wright Students to LLCC
Native Plant Bingo

4.4. Carlton County AIS Funding
Cromwell Wright 4th Grade Presentation
AIS Prevention Signs for Boat Landings

4.5. Aitkin County Rivers and Lakes Fair – June 20, 2026

5. New Business
5.1. Reimbursement Request – Pelkey, Lake Minnewawa

5.2. Forage Planting / Cover Crop Planting Projects

6. Working Session
6.1. Sub Watershed Project Reports
6.1.1. SWHIM
6.1.2. Sandy Lake
6.1.3. Sandy River
6.1.4. Tamarack River
Eagle Lake
6.1.5. Prairie Lake / River

7. Agenda Additions

8. Schedule Next Meeting: Wednesday July 8, 2026 ? , Location?

05/27/2026

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05/05/2026

The next BSALWMP meeting is coming up on May 13, 2026. The agenda can be found below. We hope to see you in Tamarack!

BSALWMP
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL & TECHNICAL TEAM AGENDA

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Tamarack Sno-Flyers Clubhouse
195 Main Street, Tamarack Mn. 55787
Located On The West Side of County Road 6, in Tamarack

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

1. Call To Order. Additions / Corrections to Agenda. Approval of Agenda

2. Review of April Meeting Minutes

3. Financial Report

4. Old Business
4.1. Mississippi River Grand Rapids 1W1P Update

4.2. Spring 2026 Watershed Wide Newsletter

4.3. Workshop Planning
Septic System Maintenance – Target Dates
Native Vegetation / Planting Maintenance Workshop
Cromwell – Wright Students to LLCC

4.4. Carlton County AIS Funding
Cromwell Wright 4th Grade Presentation
AIS Prevention Signs for Boat Landings

5. New Business
5.1. New Project Proposals
Lake Minnewawa, Shoreline Stabilization & Buffer
$ 5,096.76

6. Working Session
6.1. Sub Watershed Project Reports
6.1.1. SWHIM
6.1.2. Sandy Lake
6.1.3. Sandy River
6.1.4. Tamarack River
Eagle Lake
6.1.5. Prairie Lake / River

7. Agenda Additions

8. Schedule Next Meeting: Wednesday June 10, 2026 ? , Location?

04/01/2026

Please join us for the next BSALWMP
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL & TECHNICAL TEAM meeting. The agenda is below. Hope to see you there

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Tamarack Sno-Flyers Clubhouse
195 Main Street, Tamarack Mn. 55787
Located On The West Side of County Road 6, in Tamarack

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

1. Call To Order. Additions / Corrections to Agenda. Approval of Agenda
Introduction of Marcie Peeters, Carlton SWCD Outreach Staff

2. Guest Presentation: Talon Metals Project Update,
Jessica Johnson, VP External Affairs

3. Review of March Meeting Minutes

4. Financial Report

5. Old Business
5.1. Mississippi River Grand Rapids 1W1P Update

5.2. Spring 2026 Watershed Wide Newsletter

5.3. Spring / Summer Workshop Planning
Septic System Maintenance – Target Dates
Native Vegetation / Planting Maintenance Workshop

5.4. Carlton County AIS Funding – purchases?

6. New Business
6.1. Aitkin County Rivers and Lakes Fair, Saturday June 20, 2026

7. Working Session
7.1. Sub Watershed Project Reports
7.1.1. SWHIM
7.1.2. Sandy Lake
7.1.3. Sandy River
7.1.4. Tamarack River
Eagle Lake
7.1.5. Prairie Lake / River

8. Agenda Additions

9. Schedule Next Meeting: Wednesday May 13, 2026 ? , Location?

03/04/2026

Our next meeting is coming up on March 11th. Join us to look back on some water sampling results from 2025 and make some plans for 2026. See you in Tamarack!

BSALWMP
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL & TECHNICAL TEAM AGENDA

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Tamarack Sno-Flyers Clubhouse
195 Main Street, Tamarack Mn. 55787
Located On The West Side of County Road 6, in Tamarack

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

1. Call To Order. Additions / Corrections to Agenda. Approval of Agenda

2. Review of February Meeting Minutes

3. Financial Report

4. Old Business

4.1. Mississippi River Grand Rapids 1W1P Update
Well Sealing Cost Share

4.2. Spring 2026 Watershed Wide Newsletter

4.3. Spring / Summer Workshop Planning
Septic System Owner’s Guides

4.4. City of Wright / Tamarack Potential Projects


5. New Business
5.1. Water Quality Monitoring
Summary of Phase 1 Results
Plans for 2026

6. Working Session
6.1. Sub Watershed Project Reports
6.1.1. SWHIM
6.1.2. Sandy Lake
6.1.3. Sandy River
6.1.4. Tamarack River
Eagle Lake
6.1.5. Prairie Lake / River

7. Agenda Additions

8. Schedule Next Meeting: Wednesday April 8, 2026 ? , Location?

02/04/2026

Happy 2026 ! The first meeting of the new year is coming up on Wednesday February 11th. The agenda is found below. Hope to see you soon!

BSALWMP
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL & TECHNICAL TEAM AGENDA

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Tamarack Sno-Flyers Clubhouse
195 Main Street, Tamarack Mn. 55787
Located On The West Side of County Road 6, in Tamarack

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

1. Call To Order. Additions / Corrections to Agenda. Approval of Agenda

2. Review of December Meeting Minutes

3. Financial Report

4. Old Business
4.1. MPCA / EPA Section 319 Small Watersheds Focus Program
Phase 1 Final Report

4.2. Mississippi River Grand Rapids 1W1P Update
Cromwell Sewer Expansion Feasibility Study
Results and Next Steps

4.3. Spring 2026 Watershed Wide Newsletter


5. New Business
5.1. Spring / Summer Workshop Planning

5.2. City of Wright Potential Projects

5.3. Eagle Lake Shoreline Buffer Project Proposal

6. Working Session
6.1. Sub Watershed Project Reports
6.1.1. SWHIM
6.1.2. Sandy Lake
6.1.3. Sandy River
6.1.4. Tamarack River
Eagle Lake
6.1.5. Prairie Lake / River

7. Agenda Additions

8. Schedule Next Meeting: Wednesday March 11, 2026 ? , Location?

01/05/2026

Happy New Year Everyone! I just wanted to remind you that the BSALWMP will not be meeting in January. We will see you next on February 11th at the Tamarack Sno-Flyers Clubhouse, in Tamarack. See you there!

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12/03/2025

The next meeting of the BSALWMP is coming up on December 10th! We hope to see you there!

BSALWMP
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL & TECHNICAL TEAM AGENDA

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Tamarack Sno-Flyers Clubhouse
195 Main Street, Tamarack Mn. 55787
Located On The West Side of County Road 6, in Tamarack

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

1. Call To Order. Additions / Corrections to Agenda. Approval of Agenda

2. Review of November Meeting Minutes

3. Financial Report

4. Old Business
4.1. MPCA / EPA Section 319 Small Watersheds Focus Program
Education / Outreach Planning
Workshops – Safeguard Your Septic
Cost Share Projects
Cromwell Pavilion Rain Garden Maintenance Proposal
Weinand, Blaylock, Blaylock, Delong, Pelkey - Lake Minnewawa

4.2. Mississippi River Grand Rapids 1W1P Update

4.3. Final 319 Grant Phase 1 Expenses – End of Grant


5. New Business
5.1. Spring 2026 Watershed Wide Newsletter

5.2. S. Island Lake Swale, Runoff Concerns

6. Working Session
6.1. Sub Watershed Project Reports
6.1.1. SWHIM
6.1.2. Sandy Lake
6.1.3. Sandy River
6.1.4. Tamarack River
Eagle Lake
6.1.5. Prairie Lake / River

7. Agenda Additions

11/20/2025

Join us for the Safeguard Your Septic Workshop on December 11th!

11/04/2025

The next meeting of the BSALWMP is coming up on November 12th in Tamarack. We hope to see you there!

BSALWMP
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL & TECHNICAL TEAM AGENDA

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Tamarack Sno-Flyers Clubhouse
195 Main Street, Tamarack Mn. 55787
Located On The West Side of County Road 6, in Tamarack

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

1. Call To Order. Additions / Corrections to Agenda. Approval of Agenda

2. Review of October Meeting Minutes

3. Financial Report

4. Old Business
4.1. MPCA / EPA Section 319 Small Watersheds Focus Program
Education / Outreach Planning -
Direct Mailing – Septic Maintenance
Workshops – Rain Garden Maintenance, Septic System (SSTS)
Cromwell Students LLCC Field Trip – Mileage Request
Cost Share Projects
Cromwell Pavilion Rain Garden Maintenance Proposal
Weinand, Blaylock, Blaylock, Delong, Pelkey - Lake Minnewawa

4.2. Mississippi River Grand Rapids 1W1P Update

4.3. Aitkin County Environmental Education Day Request

4.4. 319 Grant Phase 2 Application / Workplan

5. New Business
5.1.

6. Working Session
6.1. Sub Watershed Project Reports
6.1.1. SWHIM
6.1.2. Sandy Lake
6.1.3. Sandy River
6.1.4. Tamarack River
Eagle Lake
6.1.5. Prairie Lake / River

7. Agenda Additions

8. Schedule Next Meeting: Wednesday December 10th, 2025 ? , Location?