MLWLA Partnerships
Take a look at a how we partner with other organizations to care for our lake.
MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
The DNR is committed to creating a healthy, sustainable, and livable Minnesota for you. The MN DNR is dedicated to protecting and managing land, water, fish and wildlife -- and providing access to outdoor recreation opportunities. This includes the Waterville Fish Hatchery.
The MN DNR is an important state agency and partner of the MLWLA in that it monitors both fish and the habitat on Madison Lake and along with the MPCA monitors water quality and conditions. There are multiple divisions of the MN DNR that impact the watershed and Madison Lake including: Ecological and Water Resources, Enforcement, Fish and Wildlife, Forestry, Lands and Minerals, Parks and Trails.
In 2025, Madison Lake was part of the DNR’s Get Out MORE initiative, where they upgraded the Madison Lake Public Water Access. Read more about the project here.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
The MPCA monitors water quality in all 80 watersheds in the state on a 10-year cycle. After lakes and rivers are monitored and assessed, the MPCA issues reports on their condition. One is the total maximum daily load (TMDL) report, which identifies the maximum amount of a pollutant a body of water can receive without violating water quality standards. Another is the watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS) report, which provides strategies for restoring impaired waters and protecting those with good water quality.
Blue Earth County
The Property and Environmental Resources Department of Blue Earth County administer several programs aimed at protecting and preserving the County’s lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands. These programs include: Floodplain management, Shoreland management, Water management planning, and Wetlands/Wetland conservation act administration.
Blue Earth County provided and currently maintains the fishing pier at Lone Pine Park by Buckmaster Bridge.
Minnesota State University, Mankato- Water Resource Center
WRC assists with event sampling and possibly continuous monitoring of key areas allowing the collection of scientifically based data.
City of Madison Lake
MLWLA has partnered with the City of Madison Lake by providing space for our Score Your Shore model at North Park.