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Lead Tackle Exchange
The Sauk River Watershed District worked with the MN Lakes Association to exchange tackle with fishing enthusiasts in our area. As a result, 67 pounds of lead tackle were exchanged free of charge and kept out of our water ways.

Lake Association and Club Visits
Lake association visits can be tailored to meet the needs of individual lake associations throughout the watershed. Topics have included: monitoring the waters in their area, algae, the weed harvester and data analysis.

Club Presentations: The Sauk River Watershed District presented at the Rivers Council of MN ‘Paddle on the Sauk’ event in 2003.

Storm Drain ‘Curb Markers’ A Big Success!
Many people think that storm drains lead into a filtering system of some kind, when in fact they flow directly to the river or lake. Unfortunately, this belief leads to storm drains receiving a lot of unnatural liquids and solids from all areas of the watershed.

In 2003, the City of Melrose decided to alert others to the fate of runoff water and the pollution carried with it from lawns and streets. The City teamed up with the SRWD and an area boy scout troop placing curb markers on all storm drains in their city. In one night, 250+ markers were installed by participants.
 
The markers have created a stormwater awareness for area residents and students heard through comments by teachers and community members. People are realizing the sensitivity that runoff has on the fresh water resources.
 
Storm drain ‘curb markers’ are relatively quick and easy to install. The surface needs to be dry, flat and clean; adhesive needs to be applied on the entire marker especially around the edges, then firmly placed on the curb. The marker completely seals in 24 hours.

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