Plans and Reports

The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, through the efforts of its staff, board, advisory committees, consulting engineers, and community stakeholders, has produced plans and reports to guide its activities.

Water Management Plan (2017-2027)Nine Mile Creek Watershed Management Plan Reports Cover Picture

The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Management Plan sets the vision, guidelines, and proposed tasks for managing surface water within the boundaries of the NMCWD. The District’s current plan was adopted in October 2017 and amended in April 2018, April 2019, and September 2023.

NMCWD Water Management Plan 2017-2027

Find additional information about the process used to update the plan on the water management plan page.

Annual Reports

The District prepares an annual report of its yearly activities and projects, its permitting program, and its goals and objectives for the next year, consistent with its statutory and regulatory obligations under Minn. Stat. § 103D.351 and Minnesota Rules § 8410.0150.

Nine Mile Creek 2023 Annual Report

Nine Mile Creek 2022 Annual Report (PDF)

Nine Mile Creek 2021 Annual Report (PDF)

Additional past Annual Reports are in the Resource Library.

Monitoring Reports

The District’s lake and creek monitoring program collects water quality data from waterbodies across the watershed. The District monitors the water quality of Nine Mile Creek annually and of its major lakes on a rotating basis. The data is summarized in an annual report.

2022 Water Quality Monitoring Report (PDF)

2022 Water Quality Monitoring Report Appendices (PDF, 75 MB)

2021 Water Quality Monitoring Report (PDF)

2021 Water Quality Monitoring Report Appendices (PDF, 100 MB)

2020 Water Quality Monitoring Report (PDF)

Find more information and additional reports on the lake and creek monitoring page.


District Finances

The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District strives to be transparent and accountable in our work.

Annual Budgets

The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District budget outlines the annual financial plan for our programs, engineering expenses and other work.

Nine Mile Creek 2024 Budget (PDF)

Nine Mile Creek 2023 Budget (PDF)

Nine Mile Creek 2022 Budget (PDF)

Additional past budgets are in the Resource Library.

Annual Audits

Our annual audits from the past three years are available for viewing.

Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Annual Audit 2023 (PDF)

Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Annual Audit 2022 (PDF)

Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Annual Audit 2021 (PDF)

Additional past audits are in the Resource Library.