Drought Monitor
Nine Mile Creek watershed in drought The U.S. Drought monitor is updated weekly and published every Thursday throughout the growing season. As of July 11, […]
Lake Cornelia: Recreational Water Advisory continues
Updated 9/11/2023 WARNING- The public should avoid contact with the water in Lake Cornelia, Edina. The water contains blue-green algae at levels that may cause […]
Prevent Aquatic Invasive Species
Summer is great for recreation…and stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) AIS or aquatic invasive species are fish, plants, or insects living in […]
10 Things You Can Do to Protect our Watershed
Simple actions, big results for water Protecting our waterways can seem like an overwhelming and daunting task in a world full of pollution. However, it […]
Soil Testing Program
Lawn Maintenance Maintaining your lawn is important to the health of our watershed. Without maintenance there can be increased runoff containing high levels of sediment […]
Adopt a Drain by music
Musical Drains A student in the Master of Art in Sustainable Design program created a unique way of interpreting Adopt a Drain data: through music. […]
NWS Spring Flood Outlook updated 3/23
NWS Spring Flood report shows improvement in drought The National Weather Service has updated the spring flood outlook to account for changes due to the […]
A Successful Raingarden Story
It has been a little more than a year since Laura Butt’s raingarden was installed, and it has been quite the accomplishment! This 20 x […]
Initiative aims to shift culture of ice-melt use
Published in the Star Tribune, February 1, 2023 Minnesota has struggled to kick the habit of oversalting winter sidewalks and roads. Yes, the ice is […]
Cost share grants available
Cost Share Grants Available The application period for the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Cost Share Grant program is open! Grant funds are available to […]