Watershed organizations are required by the State of Minnesota (through the Board of Water and Soil Resources) to compile water management plans for the protection and enhancement of the resources it is in charge of. Plans are designed and implemented to be used for 10 years, with updating amendments typically every 2 years. VLAWMO's current Plan was approved in 2007 and will expire at the end of 2016. The proceeding Water Plan will be VLAWMO's 4th, and will come into effect at the beginning of 2017 and will be used through 2026.

• 2020 Annual Report
• 2019 Governance Letter
• 2019 Internal Control Letter
• 2019 Financial Statement
• 2019 Watershed at a Glance
• 2019 Annual Report
• 2018 Internal Control and Mgmt Letter
• 2018 Financial Statement
• 2018 Annual Report
• 2018 Annual Report Summary
• 2017 Annual Report Summary
• 2017 Annual Report
• 2016AnnualReport
• 2016AnnualReport-Summary
• 2015 Annual Report
• 2015 Annual Report APPENDIX A-2 Audit BOD Management Letter
• 2015 Annual Report APPENDIX A-2 Audit Financial Report
• 2015 Annual Report APPENDIX A-3 Monitoring Report
• 2014 Annual Report
• 2014 Annual Report Summary Infographic
• 2014 Annual Report APPENDIX A-1 Legal Publication
• 2014 Annual Report APPENDIX A-2 Audit BOD Management Letter
• 2014 Annual Report APPENDIX A-2 Audit Financial Report
• 2014 Annual Report APPENDIX A-3 Monitoring Report
• 2013 Annual Report

Financial reports and management letters are completed annually by an independent auditor. It is the auditor's responsibility to review financial records of VLAWMO to develop a professional opinion of accounting correctness within the organization "in accordance with accounting principle generally accepted in the United States." 

• 2019 Financial Statement
• 2018 Annual Financial Report
• 2017 Annual Financial Report
• 2018 Management Letter
• 2017 Management Letter
• 2016 Annual Financial Report
• 2015 Management Letter
• 2015 Annual Financial Report
• 2014 Management Letter
• 2014 Annual Financial Report

Water policies and guidelines for development and construction projects. See our Wetland Conservation Act page for more resources in this area. 

2016 Water Management Policy

Water Quality Sampling and Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan

Environmental surveys are conducted periodically to assist in wetland health assessment. The presence of biotic indicators (mammals, amphibians, etc.) are a reflection of the health and function of a natural resource, and can assist in identifying assets, issues, or needs to be addressed in the watershed.

• 2020 Urban Otter Health
• 2018-2020 Remote Camera Survey
• 2019-2020 Frog and Toad Survey

VLAWMO’s regular water quality monitoring program includes nutrient sampling on 6 Lambert Creek sites, and nutrient sampling on 12 of the Vadnais Lake Area Watershed lakes. Nutrients and pollutants sampled for data include: total phosphorus, chlorophyll-A, soluble-reactive phosphorus, iron, total nitrogen, nitrate, total suspended solids, and chloride. The monitoring season spans from May to September. 

• 2020 Water Monitoring Summary
• 2020 Monitoring Report
• 2019 Water Monitoring Summary
• 2019 Monitoring Report
• 2018 Water Monitoring Summary
• 2018 Monitoring Report
• 2017 Water Monitoring Summary