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    Understanding Our Urban Watershed

    The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is approximately 50 square miles and encompasses the land area draining to Nine Mile Creek. We serve the residents, property-owners and visitors of the cities in our district: Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Richfield.
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    Every one lives in a watershed, and we all have a role in protecting our water resources. Small and incremental actions can add up to big effects on the health of our lakes and creeks.
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    9 Mile Creek Discovery Point

    Discovery Point is our headquarters and a unique educational facility. Visitors learn best practices in water management and conservation in a wooded setting. The 5.3 acre, wooded site connects to walking trails and a wetland.
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    What's Happening in the Watershed?

    The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is committed to protecting and preserving the water resources of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed. Every year, staff and volunteers take part in activities reaching out to our community.
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    The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, through the efforts of our staff, board, advisory committees, consulting engineers, and partners, works to protect and preserve the water resources of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed.
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Announcements

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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Save the Date: August Road Salt Symposium

  • Posted: April 6, 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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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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Discovery Point Buckthorn Removal Work

  • Posted: March 25, 2021
  • Categories: Announcements, Discovery Point, District News

Discovery Point Phase 3 Habitat Restoration The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, in partnership with the City of Eden Prairie, will begin the final phase […]

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Read the final Wetland Assessment Report

  • Posted: March 17, 2021
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

The wetlands in the Nine Mile Creek watershed are an important asset. Wetlands provide important ecological functions including vegetative diversity and habitat for amphibians, fish […]

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Explore our Story Map

  • Posted: March 3, 2021
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

Explore our story map! The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District invites you to dive into our history with this story map! It was originally launched […]

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It’s our Environmental Doody

  • Posted: February 17, 2021
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, Seasonal Highlights

We Need Your Help! In 2018, Nine Mile Creek was listed on Minnesota’s Impaired Waters list for e-coli. That means there are more than 126 […]

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MPCA Smart Salting training video

  • Posted: January 14, 2021
  • Categories: Announcements, Events, Seasonal Highlights

New MPCA Smart Salting Training video Winter is here, bringing with it the recurring management of slippery snow and ice. The tons of salt used […]

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View Monitoring Data

  • Posted: January 13, 2021
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

New tool available to view monitoring data The District has debuted a new tool that stakeholders and members of the public can use to view […]

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Upcoming Events

  • Apr21

    Board Meeting

  • Apr24

    Garlic Mustard Bust

  • Apr27

    MPCA Smart Salting Parking Lots and Sidewalks Training

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How Can I Help?

Adopt a drain! Clear all the accumulated gunk off the top of the stormdrain on your street...

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Apr 21

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Today on #NationalVolunteerWeek we recognize our Adopt a drain volunteers! These folks pledge to clean the stormdrain grates for a year, keeping all that gunk out of lakes. Thank you for your hard work!
#nmcwd @AdoptaDrainMN

Today on #NationalVolunteerWeek we recognize our Adopt a drain volunteers! These folks pledge to clean the stormdrain grates for a year, keeping all that gunk out of lakes. Thank you for your hard work!
#nmcwd @AdoptaDrainMN
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Apr 20

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All are welcome to sign up for our property managers salt training May 11th. Be an environmental advocate in your community, learn about best management practices for salt application.
http://ow.ly/9x0s50EmvgG

All are welcome to sign up for our property managers salt training May 11th. Be an environmental advocate in your community, learn about best management practices for salt application.
http://ow.ly/9x0s50EmvgG
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Apr 20

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Remember to stop by the LRT trail as it crosses Baker Rd. tomorrow at 1:30pm or at Glen Moor park on Earth day at 1:30pm to learn about pet waste pollution with fun games and get some FREE poop scoopin' bags. 

Make a change this earth day and start scooping that poop!

Remember to stop by the LRT trail as it crosses Baker Rd. tomorrow at 1:30pm or at Glen Moor park on Earth day at 1:30pm to learn about pet waste pollution with fun games and get some FREE poop scoopin' bags.

Make a change this earth day and start scooping that poop!
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Apr 20

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For #NationalVolunteerWeek today, we recognize our Adopt a Dock volunteers. Every month with open water, these folks check special plates in the lake for zebra mussels. These invasive mussels attach to hard surfaces, and these volunteers help us track them.
#nmcwd #CitizenScience

For #NationalVolunteerWeek today, we recognize our Adopt a Dock volunteers. Every month with open water, these folks check special plates in the lake for zebra mussels. These invasive mussels attach to hard surfaces, and these volunteers help us track them.
#nmcwd #CitizenScience
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Apr 19

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It's #NationalVolunteerWeek, and we'd like to take this week to thank the many volunteers that give their time and talents in service of water! Today we recognize our lake monitors in the CAMP program. Thanks for monitoring water quality in local lakes.
#nmcwd #CitizenScience

It's #NationalVolunteerWeek, and we'd like to take this week to thank the many volunteers that give their time and talents in service of water! Today we recognize our lake monitors in the CAMP program. Thanks for monitoring water quality in local lakes.
#nmcwd #CitizenScience
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Apr 19

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Happy Earth week!
Take some time this week to do something for our Earth. 
Photo: NOAA

Happy Earth week!
Take some time this week to do something for our Earth.
Photo: NOAA
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Apr 16

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Stop by the LRT trail as it crosses Baker Rd. on Earth day at 1:30pm to learn about pet waste pollution with fun games and get some free poop scoopin' bags :) Get outside and make a PAWerful change this coming Earth day.

Stop by the LRT trail as it crosses Baker Rd. on Earth day at 1:30pm to learn about pet waste pollution with fun games and get some free poop scoopin' bags :) Get outside and make a PAWerful change this coming Earth day. ...

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Apr 16

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The busy winter season is over, so it's the perfect time to take an MPCA Smart Salting training. Learn best management practices for chloride use. 
See the difference anti-icing made between these roads? 
Trainings on: 4/27, 5/11, and 5/18. Register here: http://ow.ly/vJSU50EgTmH

The busy winter season is over, so it's the perfect time to take an MPCA Smart Salting training. Learn best management practices for chloride use.
See the difference anti-icing made between these roads?
Trainings on: 4/27, 5/11, and 5/18. Register here: http://ow.ly/vJSU50EgTmH
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Apr 15

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This week's Friday Fireplace read: Where the water goes by David Owen
Tune in at noon tomorrow on Facebook or YouTube live to learn about where our water comes from and how it is used.

This week's Friday Fireplace read: Where the water goes by David Owen
Tune in at noon tomorrow on Facebook or YouTube live to learn about where our water comes from and how it is used.
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Apr 14

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We will be out tabling in Minnetonka next week with some pet waste education. Stop by the LRT trail as it crosses Baker Rd. on April 21st or Glen Moor Park on April 22nd at noon to learn about pet waste pollution with fun games and get some free poop scoopin' bags :)

We will be out tabling in Minnetonka next week with some pet waste education. Stop by the LRT trail as it crosses Baker Rd. on April 21st or Glen Moor Park on April 22nd at noon to learn about pet waste pollution with fun games and get some free poop scoopin' bags :) ...

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