Welcome to the Balsam Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District
Entrusted to Preserve, Protect, and Manage Balsam Lake Through Environmental and Conservation Stewardship for Sustainability
Balsam Lake is located in western Wisconsin, about 1 ½ hours east of the Twin Cities, MN.
The lake is approximately 2000 acres with eight islands, two permanent inlets and one permanent outlet. Balsam lake has 56 miles of picturesque shoreline, wildlife, fishing, town beach, many businesses and 129 acres of conservation land. There are about 1000 lakeshore owners.
The Balsam Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District (BLPRD) preserves Balsam Lake through watershed conservation areas, reducing nutrient and sediment runoff, lakeshore restoration projects, a weed harvesting program, alum treatments, water patrol program, and education.
Most Recent News & Agendas:
- May 2025 Bd mtg agenda
- April 2025 Bd mtg minutes - DRAFT
- 2024 CLP Herbicide treatment public notice packet
- Balsam Lake Pretreatment Survey 5 15 2023
- CLP 9 Year Rates East Balsam
2024 Past Board Meeting Minutes:
- November 2024 Bd mtg minutes-FINAL
- October 2024 Bd mtg minutes-FINAL
- September 2024 Bd mtg minutes-FINAL
- 2024 annual mtg minutes_DRAFT
- 2024 Board Election Mtg Minutes - DRAFT
- June 2024 Bd mtg Minutes - FINAL
- May 2024 Bd mtg minutes-FINAL
- April 2024 Bd mtg minutes-FINAL
- March 2024 Bd mtg minutes-FINAL
- February 2024 Bd mtg minutes-FINAL
See Something? Say Something.
Use our See Something Say Something reporting form to let our water patrol know of safety concerns you have on Balsam Lake. Pictures and video are able to be submitted and help our water patrol follow up on concerns.
2025 Meeting Schedule:
Board meetings - Third Saturday of the month at 8:30
Annual Meeting in July
(No meetings in January and August)
Meeting Location:
Polk Business Center conference room in person, or virtually on Zoom at this meeting link