Welcome to Polk County Association of Lakes and Rivers (PCALR). Our goal is to help serve your needs in managing and protecting Polk County’s beautiful lakes and rivers — for recreation, for wildlife, and for future generations. We invite your suggestions for content and improvements.

Polk County’s clean waters and close proximity to the Twin Cities make it a popular recreation destination. As development and use rises, and threats from invasive species draw nearer, wise management and avid protection of our water bodies becomes paramount. To ensure that the recreation we enjoy at our lakes and rivers today endures for future generations, we must live in harmony with what we’ve come here to enjoy… the water, the wildlife and the special places of Polk County.

Please explore the site to learn more about PCALR, its members and initiatives:

• Many of our projects and information & education documents are in the Library.
• At the Resources page, you’ll find information about Polk County government, and where to go for help in planning or implementing lake management projects.
• Check the Our Lakes and Rivers page for a Polk County map, and access to ordinances, zoning, and other County lake organizations.
• Visit our Management and Protection page to learn about what’s involved with protecting lakes.
• The PCALR News page contains current and past PCALR news items.
• Please consider attending a meeting or joining PCALR at the organization or individual level. The About PCALR page provides further information on our organization, including various ways that you can participate in our activities.