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What is a watershed?
A watershed is all the land area that drains to a specific water resource, such as a lake or stream. Watersheds range in size from a few square miles to an entire continent. As rainwater and melting snow run downhill, they carry sediment and other materials into streams, lakes, and groundwater. Watersheds provide water for drinking, irrigation, streams, and activities such as fishing, swimming, and boating. In addition, watersheds also provide food and shelter for wildlife.
What is a Watershed District?
A Watershed District is a local unit of government authorized under Minnesota statute 103D, whose goal is to conserve natural resources through land use planning, flood control, and other conservation projects. Watershed Districts, including the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, roughly follow the boundary of the natural watershed they are managing, rather than typical political boundaries.
What does a watershed district do? (Adapted from: Doug Thomas, BWSR)
- Control or alleviate damage from flood waters
- Regulate the flow of streams and conserve the streams’ water
- Control or alleviate soil erosion and siltation of watercourses or water basins
- Regulate improvements by riparian property owners of the beds, banks, and shores of lakes, streams, and wetlands for preservation and beneficial public use
- Protect or enhance the water quality in watercourses or water basins; and
- Provide for the protection of groundwater and regulate its use to preserve it for beneficial purpose
How are the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District governed?
The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is governed by a board of managers appointed by the Hennepin County Commissioners. The Board of Managers serves three year staggered terms.
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