Welcome to our MN GreenCorps Member
Welcome Elizabeth! Elizabeth is a MN GreenCorps Member serving her 2020 term at the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District. She is a recent graduate in […]
Carp Management in Normandale Lake
Normandale Lake Carp Management Carp are an invasive species of fish that cause water quality problems due to their bottom feeding behavior. They stir up […]
Arrowhead Lake: Recreational Water Advisory Lifted
Arrowhead Lake: Recreational Water Advisory Lifted Updated October 6, 2020 The recreational water advisory of Arrowhead Lake has been lifted. Additional information on this advisory […]
What Pollutes Water?
Water pollution comes in many forms. During the summer, excess phosphorous is a big pollutant of concern. Phosphorous is a nutrient that plants and algae […]
Aquatic Invasive Species Hitchhikers
Aquatic invasive species, also known as AIS, can be harmful to aquatic wildlife and plants and may have negative impacts on water quality. Once an […]
What is Duckweed?
A common native aquatic plant that is visible during summer months is duckweed. But what is all that bright green stuff, and is it good […]
Lake Cornelia and Lake Edina: Recreational Water Advisory Lifted
Updated: October 30, 2020 Lake Cornelia and Lake Edina: Recreational Water Advisory Lifted Information on this advisory has been moved to: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/recreational-water-advisory/
Blue-green algae blooms in several District lakes: “when in doubt, best keep out”
Blue-green algae blooms “When in doubt, best keep out” Have you come across a lake with a swampy odor or split pea-soup appearance? If so, […]
What is Filamentous Algae?
Filamentous algae, also known as pond scum, are a common, harmless aquatic plant that like to grow in shallow, clear lakes and ponds. Filamentous algae […]
Board Vacancy
Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Board Vacancies There will be two vacancies on the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Board due to expiration of term […]