The Chino Basin Water Conservation District's Waterwise Community Center focuses on reducing water demand through community and conservation programs. We provide free resources, workshops, and programs to inspire and empower community members of all ages to be water stewards.

Chisago County Water Resources Programs and Planning

Chisago County has abundant water resources including 91 lakes, 72,257 acres of wetlands, and numerous miles of streams, rivers, and judicial/public ditches. Chisago County seeks to protect our water resources through implementation of local watershed management planning for habitat protection and for residents to enjoy through recreation.

Chisago County Water Resources has several programs to protect our water resources including Aquatic Invasive Species, Water Quality Monitoring, and Water Resources & Environmental Education. County staff and volunteers monitor lake levels to assist in enforcement of the county Slow-No-Wake Ordinance (PDF). Each year, county staff also prepares Annual Reports summarizing the work completed in all of the water resources programs and activities.

Chisago County Board of Commissioners and Citizen At-Large members participate in the Lower St. Croix River Watershed Policy Committee and Chisago County Water Plan Policy Team to guide and recommend implementation of the Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan and Chisago County Appendix.

The Chumash Indian Museum is a historical site and living history center. This museum is dedicated to restoring and preserving an awareness of the Chumash people and their historical, cultural, material and present-day influence, as well as the natural environment and historical significance of this site. Through exhibits, events, and educational programs, the Chumash Indian Museum serves as a gathering place for a partnership with the native and non-native communities connecting the past with the present to continue our shared future.

Our mission is to promote conservation of natural resources through education and stewardship.