The Leaves are Falling
Fall is a great time to drive around to look at the beautifully changing leaves. It is common to rake those leaves when they fall […]
SW Minnesota now in extreme drought
Thursday’s updated U.S. Drought Monitor for Minnesota shows extreme drought has returned to the Twin Cities and parts of southern Minnesota. The extreme drought area (in red […]
Dock Removal, Boat Inspections, and Aquatic Invasive Species
The leaves are falling which means freezing lakes and dock removals are right around the corner. Every year when docks are removed, the chance for […]
Managers reappointed
Hennepin County commissioners have reappointed Managers Larry Olson and Grace Butler to the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Board of Managers. Manager Olson has […]
Welcome GreenCorps Member!
MN GreenCorps Member started in September! Alissa Schmidt is a MN GreenCorps Member serving her 2022-2023 term at the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District. She […]
Lake Cornelia: Recreational Water Advisory-updated
Updated September 20, 2022 WARNING- The public should avoid contact with the water in Lake Cornelia, Edina. The water contains blue-green algae at levels that […]
Rainbows and raingardens!
The rain has come back to Minnesota, and late summer flowers are blooming, especially in raingardens! Raingardens are shallow depressions in the ground planted with […]
Anniversary of the 1987 Super Storm
1987 Super Storm 35 years ago, on July 23-24, the metro area witnessed a historic rain event: the 1987 Super Storm. The Nine Mile Creek […]
Electrofishing for carp on Normandale Lake
Electrofishing for carp on Normandale Lake This story was aired by WCCO on July 8th, 2022. Normandale Lake has been the focus of an intensive, […]
Welcome Ani, new summer intern!
The District is excited to welcome Ani Kruse as the new summer intern for 2022. She has only been here a week and already been […]