The mission of the City of Eagan's Water Resources Division is to protect and improve natural, aesthetic, and recreational qualities of Eagan's lakes and wetlands for enjoyment by residents of the city and region. Eagan has about 200 natural lakes and wetlands an acre or larger in size, and virtually all are part of a stormwater drainage system that includes over 1,200 natural and constructed waterbodies.

Eric Macbeth has almost 25 years of combined experience in planning, policy, management, research, and public education of lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and wetlands. Since 1999, he has coordinated and managed the City of Eagan’s stormwater pollution prevention, lakes management, and wetlands conservation programs. Eric has a master’s degree in water resources from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where he focused on lakes education and management of lakeshores. He also completed coursework as a PhD student in water resources science at the University of Minnesota.