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New resources for cities to reduce chloride pollution

  • Posted: October 28, 2019
  • Categories: Announcements, News

Cities across Minnesota are working to reduce chloride pollution to lakes and streams. Chloride is a common ingredient in road salts and other deicers. Reduction […]

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Wetland preservation fostering community

  • Posted: October 22, 2019
  • Categories: Announcements, News

Kimberly Carpenter has been actively engaged with developing a vision for River Park since she moved to Brooklyn Park several years ago. This connection grew […]

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Celebrating 60 years

  • Posted: October 15, 2019
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, Events

The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District recently celebrated its 60 year anniversary at the Hyland Hills Ski Chalet. Thank you to all those who were […]

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Clean up fall leaves and stormdrains

  • Posted: October 15, 2019
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, News, Seasonal Highlights

Join in the nation’s largest Adopt A Drain program and adopt a drain in your neighborhood! Fall is a great time to pledge to clean […]

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New Board Manager Appointed

  • Posted: September 23, 2019
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

In late September, Larry Olson was appointed as the newest Board Manager for the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District. As an Edina resident, Manager Olson […]

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Become a Minnesota Water Steward

  • Posted: August 1, 2019
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, Seasonal Highlights

Now accepting applications for Minnesota Steward Program Do you want to protect clean water in a lake or stream you care about? Become a Minnesota […]

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Smart Irrigation Reduces Water Waste

  • Posted: July 19, 2019
  • Categories: Announcements, News

Over-irrigating in the land of 10,000 lakes Few people realize that the land of 10,000 lakes may soon face a water shortage. While surface water […]

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Anniversary stickers

  • Posted: July 12, 2019
  • Categories: District News, Seasonal Highlights

Celebrate 60 years of water protection with us by picking up one of these limited edition stickers! The sticker features the two branches of 9 […]

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Lake Cornelia and Lake Edina Water Quality Study

  • Posted: June 20, 2019
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

As part of its ongoing efforts to protect, manage, and restore the bodies of water in our District, the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District has […]

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Popup Cart popping up near you

  • Posted: June 17, 2019
  • Categories: District News, Events, Seasonal Highlights

The Nine Mile Creek Popup Education Cart is coming to an event near you in 2019! This cart, funded by a Hennepin County grant, pops […]

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Sign up soon if you want to help look for starry stonewort on August 8. We are a host location again this year! All training and equipment is provided. Learn more at starrytrek.org.

Sign up soon if you want to help look for starry stonewort on August 8. We are a host location again this year! All training and equipment is provided. Learn more at starrytrek.org. ...

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NMCWD fish survey reports are now available on our website: go to Explore our Lakes and Nine Mile Creek and choose which lake you're interested in. In 2025 NMCWD surveyed the following lakes: Bryant, Bush Cornelia, Edina, Normandale, Oxboro, Shady Oak and Penn.

NMCWD fish survey reports are now available on our website: go to Explore our Lakes and Nine Mile Creek and choose which lake you`re interested in. In 2025 NMCWD surveyed the following lakes: Bryant, Bush Cornelia, Edina, Normandale, Oxboro, Shady Oak and Penn. ...

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Sacred Water Shared Future is a growing movement in the Twin Cities dedicated to the health of the Mississippi River. The campaign celebrates a century of progress and inspires continued action to care for the river. 

There are some amazing and free events for the whole family. Check them out here: https://sacredwatersharedfuture.org/events/

Sacred Water Shared Future is a growing movement in the Twin Cities dedicated to the health of the Mississippi River. The campaign celebrates a century of progress and inspires continued action to care for the river.

There are some amazing and free events for the whole family. Check them out here: https://sacredwatersharedfuture.org/events/
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Lake lovers, we need your help!
Join Starry Trek on Saturday, August 8 to help search for starry stonewort, an invasive algae that can spread quickly and harm Minnesota lakes.
No experience or equipment is needed—free training is provided. The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District office is one of 21 training sites across the state.
Participation is free, but registration is required. Learn more and sign up at starrytrek.org

Lake lovers, we need your help!
Join Starry Trek on Saturday, August 8 to help search for starry stonewort, an invasive algae that can spread quickly and harm Minnesota lakes.
No experience or equipment is needed—free training is provided. The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District office is one of 21 training sites across the state.
Participation is free, but registration is required. Learn more and sign up at starrytrek.org
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Learn more by downloading our Water Quality Monitoring Report from 2025 on our website! (in the  Document Library) of if you would like it emailed to you, email cbush@ninemilecreek.org

Learn more by downloading our Water Quality Monitoring Report from 2025 on our website! (in the Document Library) of if you would like it emailed to you, email cbush@ninemilecreek.org ...

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Go to Explore our Lakes and Nine Mile Creek on our website and download your own copy! In 2025 NMCWD surveyed the following lakes: Bryant, Bush Cornelia, Edina, Normandale, Oxboro, Shady Oak and Penn.

Go to Explore our Lakes and Nine Mile Creek on our website and download your own copy! In 2025 NMCWD surveyed the following lakes: Bryant, Bush Cornelia, Edina, Normandale, Oxboro, Shady Oak and Penn. ...

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Curious about our Water Quality Monitoring Report from 2025? Find it in our Document Library on our website. 

We collected data on 9 lakes, and sections of Nine Mile Creek. This was supplemented by volunteer data collection in the CAMP program.

Curious about our Water Quality Monitoring Report from 2025? Find it in our Document Library on our website.

We collected data on 9 lakes, and sections of Nine Mile Creek. This was supplemented by volunteer data collection in the CAMP program.
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Our intern, Osa, reflects on her time at Nine Mile Creek Watershed District. Check out what she learned!

Our intern, Osa, reflects on her time at Nine Mile Creek Watershed District. Check out what she learned! ...

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Starry Trek is Aug 8th, go to https://maisrc.umn.edu/starrytrek to sign up!

Starry Trek is Aug 8th, go to https://maisrc.umn.edu/starrytrek to sign up! ...

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Fisheries reports are now available on our website. Find them under "Explore Our Watershed" and go to "Explore our lakes and Nine Mile Creek."

Fisheries reports are now available on our website. Find them under "Explore Our Watershed" and go to "Explore our lakes and Nine Mile Creek." ...

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