Big Sandy Area Lakes Watershed

10/06/2026

The BSALWMP is getting ready for their next meeting on October 14th. Join us in Cromwell at 2 pm. Hope to see you there!

BSALWMP
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL & TECHNICAL TEAM AGENDA

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Cromwell Park Pavilion
1272 Hwy 73, 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 September Meeting Minutes

3. Financial Report

4. Guest Presentation: Connecting Healthy Soils & Healthy Waters
Veronica Lundquist, Aitkin SWCD Soil Health Specialist

5. Old Business
5.1. Mississippi River Grand Rapids 1W1P Update
Media Campaign, Land Protection – Northern Waters Land Trust

5.2. Workshop Reports
Cromwell – Wright Students to LLCC

5.3. Carlton County AIS Funding
AIS Prevention Signs for Boat Landings

5.4. Setting Priorities for the Rest of 2026
Newsletter – Article Ideas / Funding

6. New Business
6.1. Cromwell Rain Garden Future Maintenance Needs

6.2. 319 Grant – Ideas for Project Funding

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 November 11, 2026 – Veterans Day Holiday ? ,
Location?

08/31/2026

It's that time again. Join us for the next meeting of the BSALWMP in Tamarack!

BSALWMP
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL & TECHNICAL TEAM AGENDA

Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Tamarack Sno-Flyers Clubhouse
195 N. 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 August Meeting Minutes

3. Financial Report

4. Guest Presentation: How Our State Park Fits with the Watershed,
Gaging Water Flow In Real Time.
Joni Brekke, Manager Savanna Portage State Park

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

5.2. Workshop Reports
Carlton SWCD 65th Anniversary, August 18th
Native Plant Bingo, August 27th
Cromwell – Wright Students to LLCC

5.3. Carlton County AIS Funding
AIS Prevention Signs for Boat Landings

5.4. Setting Priorities for the Rest of 2026
Newsletter

6. New Business
6.1. New Project Proposal – Rengo, Eagle Lake


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 October 14, 2026 ? , Location?

08/13/2026

Native Plant Bingo! Join us for a fun day of learning about native plants!

08/05/2026

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

BSALWMP
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL & TECHNICAL TEAM AGENDA

Wednesday, August 12, 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 June Meeting Minutes
Review of July Meeting Minutes

3. Financial Report

4. Old Business
4.1. Mississippi River Grand Rapids 1W1P Update
Media Campaign; Big Sandy Lake Stormwater Management Project

4.2. Workshop Reports
Native Vegetation / Planting Maintenance Workshop, July 21st
Septic System Maintenance, August 6th
Carlton SWCD 65th Anniversary, August 18th
Native Plant Bingo, August 27th
Cromwell – Wright Students to LLCC

4.3. Carlton County AIS Funding
AIS Prevention Signs for Boat Landings

5. New Business
5.1. 319 Grant Semi Annual Report

5.2. Setting Priorities for the Rest of 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 September 9, 2026 ? , Location?

07/30/2026

Join us for a Safeguard Your Septic Workshop in the Lake Minnewawa Area. For more info or to register call 218-384-3891

06/30/2026

Our Annual Meeting is coming up next week! Join us on Wednesday July 8th to look back at all that was accomplished in the last year - and make plans for the coming year! The meeting agenda is below!

BIG SANDY AREA LAKES WATERSHED
MANAGEMENT PROJECT
[Covering portions of Aitkin, Carlton, and St. Louis Counties]

Big Sandy Area Lakes Watershed Management Project
Annual Meeting / Executive Council Meeting

Wednesday, July 8, 2026
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tamarack Sno-Flyers Clubhouse
195 Main Street, Tamarack, Located on the west side of County Road 6 in Tamarack

Agenda:

1. 2025 – 2026 Financial & Activity Summary
2025 Aitkin County Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Grant
2025 Carlton County Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Grant
MPCA / EPA Section 319 Grant, Tamarack River and Subwatershed of Horseshoe,
Island and Minnewawa Lakes
Phase 1 Completion 12/31/2025
Phase 2 – December 2025 – June 2026

2. Election of Officers: Chairperson – Incumbent: Barb Dahl
Secretary Treasurer – Incumbent: Carmen Rinta

3. Monthly Business Updates & Discussion
3.1 MPCA / EPA Section 319 Small Watersheds Focus Program
Eagle Lake Forum
Upcoming Workshops – Septic System Maintenance, Native Vegetation
Maintenance, Lake Association Forum, Native Plant Bingo
3.2 Upper Mississippi Grand Rapids 1W1P Grant


4. Subwatershed Reports
4.1. SWHIM
4.2. Sandy Lake
4.3. Sandy River
4.4. Tamarack River
4.5. Prairie River / Lake


5. Agenda Additions 6. Schedule Next Meeting: Wednesday August 12th ? Location?

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?