Anderson Lakes are two of our city's most important and visible natural assets. Together, the two lakes (Northwest Anderson Lake and Southwest Anderson Lake) are just over 290 acres in size. You can see them clearly out your window as you drive through Eden Prairie on I-494 and on Highway 169.
But like many Minnesota lakes, Anderson Lakes have not escaped the problems that accompany the invasion of the lakes by non-native plants and animals. The two biggest problems in Anderson lakes are curlyleaf pondweed and Eurasian watermilfoil.
At their next Council meeting on Tuesday,April 18, the Eden Prairie City Council will consider approval of a joint plan with the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District to study the magnitude of the aquatic plant problems in Anderson lakes and to devise a strategy to defeat these pesky foes.
The study of the lake conditions will cost $7,900 and would be funded from the City's Stormwater Utility Fund. The Stormwater Utility Fund is funded by the stormwater utility fees that Eden Prairie residents and businesses pay on their quarterly City utility bills.
The intent of the study is to figure out what we can do to restore balance to plant and animal habitat for the benefit of native species in the lakes.
It'll be better for all of us people too.
