Cleary Lake Regional Park Water Quality Retrofits

This project represents a one-time opportunity to improve the quality of stormwater runoff from the parking lot and access road at Cleary Lake Regional Park. Cleary Lake is listed as impaired for excessive nutrients and is a focal point for many park activities. Three Rivers Park District and Scott County are partnering to reconstruct the park access road and to mill and overlay or conduct full depth reclamation of the parking lot at the park in 2013. Other partners include the Scott Watershed Management Organization (Scott WMO) and the Scott County Public Works Department.
There currently is no direct treatment of stormwater from the road and parking lot prior to discharge to Cleary Lake. Installation of seven biofiltration facilities will bring the system up to current water quality standards. The location of the project in the Regional Park also makes it a great opportunity for public information and education, and the project includes interpretive signage.