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District office re-opening

  • Posted: July 2, 2021
  • Categories: Announcements, Discovery Point, District News

The District office at 12800 Gerard Drive, Eden Prairie will be re-opening on July 6, 2021. The front door will be open (though the inner […]

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New raingarden at Normandale Hills Elementary

  • Posted: June 1, 2021
  • Categories: Announcements, News, Seasonal Highlights

Planting a school raingarden In early spring 2021, students, parents and staff of Normandale Hills Elementary transformed what was a grassy low spot into a […]

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Requests for Qualifications and Proposals

  • Posted: May 21, 2021
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

Requests for Qualifications and Proposals for the Stabilization of the South Fork of Nine Mile Creek The submittal period has closed for this RFP for […]

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Edina Girl Scouts adopt stormdrains

  • Posted: May 4, 2021
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, Seasonal Highlights

Thanks to Edina Girl Scout troops who have been out taking care of the stormdrains in their neighborhoods! This group of 5th graders used one […]

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Zebra mussels discovered on aquarium plants

  • Posted: May 4, 2021
  • Categories: Announcements, News

Invasive zebra mussels, which first hitched a ride to the Great Lakes more than 30 years ago in cargo ships from Europe, have now been […]

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Save the Date: August Road Salt Symposium

  • Posted: April 14, 2021
  • Categories: Announcements, Events, News

Save the date for the annual Road Salt Symposium on August 3-4, 2021! The Symposium will be all virtual and you can register at https://fortinconsulting.com/2021-symposium/ […]

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Plastic Pollution in the Mississippi

  • Posted: April 13, 2021
  • Categories: Announcements, News

Last year, Presley Martin participated in Art for Water, a program created by the nonprofit environmental organization Freshwater with the goal of engaging artists in […]

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Project open house: Bristol & Mavelle Park

  • Posted: April 9, 2021
  • Categories: Announcements, Events, News

The City of Edina is partnering with the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District to study options for providing stormwater improvements in the Bristol & Mavelle […]

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Volunteers install wood duck nest boxes

  • Posted: April 6, 2021
  • Categories: News, Seasonal Highlights

On one of the last winter days of March, volunteers with the Bush Lake Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America installed wood duck […]

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Ice off and fish kills

  • Posted: March 31, 2021
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, News, Seasonal Highlights

With recent ice-off on area lakes, residents may notice dead fish washing up on shore. This is known as winterkill, or winter fish die-off.  Winterkill […]

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Our free soil testing program is open for another month, so if you want the nutrients in your soil tested, sign up soon! We are working with the UMN Soil Lab on sample analysis, and covering the cost for all samples taken within our watershed. Learn more at ninemilecreek.org/soil-testing

Our free soil testing program is open for another month, so if you want the nutrients in your soil tested, sign up soon! We are working with the UMN Soil Lab on sample analysis, and covering the cost for all samples taken within our watershed. Learn more at ninemilecreek.org/soil-testing ...

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Summer is in full swing, but don't forget about our photo contest! Take great pictures while you're enjoying summer around the watershed and submit them by the end of September. Winning photos will be featured in the 2027 photo calendar. Learn more at ninemilecreek.org/photo-contest.
Photo by Mark Bergeron, 2024 contest winner

Summer is in full swing, but don`t forget about our photo contest! Take great pictures while you`re enjoying summer around the watershed and submit them by the end of September. Winning photos will be featured in the 2027 photo calendar. Learn more at ninemilecreek.org/photo-contest.
Photo by Mark Bergeron, 2024 contest winner
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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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Jul 24

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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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Jul 21

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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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