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Arrowhead Lake: Recreational Water Advisory Lifted

  • Posted: July 16, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

Arrowhead Lake: Recreational Water Advisory Lifted Updated: July 28, 2025 To view a list of all the lakes with HAB advisories, visit: HAB Announcements The water […]

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Lake Cornelia: Cyanotoxin Advisory Issued

  • Posted: June 19, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

Updated: August 11, 2025 To view a list of all the lakes with HAB advisories, visit: HAB Announcements Lake Cornelia: Cyanotoxin Advisory WARNING- The public should […]

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Public Hearing Comment Period Extended

  • Posted: June 19, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

Update (June 19, 2025) The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Board of Managers will receive any additional comments on either the Mirror Lake Water Quality […]

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Welcome Carrie!

  • Posted: June 13, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, Discovery Point, District News

Welcome Carrie! Carrie Bush joins NMCWD with years of experience in creative leadership and community engagement. She is a passionate storyteller dedicated to amplifying the […]

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Welcome Emma!

  • Posted: June 11, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, Discovery Point, District News, Seasonal Highlights

The District is excited to welcome Emma Gross as our new Summer Field Intern! Emma will be working mainly on permit inspections and fisheries/water resource […]

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Board Meeting Schedule Revision

  • Posted: May 30, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

Board Meetings are now starting at 5:30pm Please see the attached schedule for future changes. 2025 Board Meeting Schedule_revised

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Flood Mapping Tool

  • Posted: April 25, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

NMCWD has developed a flood mapping tool to help property owners assess flood risk on their properties. This tool shows the predicted extent of flooding […]

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Solar Panels installed on Discovery Point

  • Posted: April 25, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, Discovery Point, District News, Seasonal Highlights

Discovery Point is getting SOLAR POWER NMCWD added solar panels to help power our building and benefit our community now and into the future. We […]

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Learn about our Seed Lab

  • Posted: March 31, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, Discovery Point, Seasonal Highlights

Office Seed Lab Updates   The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District has a seed lab located in the greenhouse at its office. After winterizing the […]

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Partnering on Hopkins’ Central Park

  • Posted: March 31, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

City of Hopkins, Central Park   Background:    In 2022, the City of Hopkins created a Parks System Master Plan to evaluate how their current and future […]

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Upcoming Events

Jul 11
7:30 am - 12:00 pm

Creative Waters at the Richfield Farmer’s Market

Jul 13
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Bryant Lake Public Meeting (Virtual)

Jul 14
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Minnetoga Lake Public Meeting

Jul 15
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Board Meeting

Aug 10
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Summer Project Tour

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How Can I Help?

SEASONAL TIP: Pick up dog poop and throw it in the trash. Some may think it's natural, but the bacteria inside can hurt our creeks and lakes.

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Jul 10

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Get your photos in for our Photo Contest! Submission deadline is September 24, but don't wait! Photos taken up to 5 years ago can be submitted, as long as they are taken somewhere within the 9 Mile Creek watershed boundary. Learn more and find submission form at the link in our bio.

Get your photos in for our Photo Contest! Submission deadline is September 24, but don`t wait! Photos taken up to 5 years ago can be submitted, as long as they are taken somewhere within the 9 Mile Creek watershed boundary. Learn more and find submission form at the link in our bio. ...

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Jul 9

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Learn about the mystery and majesty of monarch butterflies on Thursday July 16 from 6:30-8 at the Ridgedale Library. This free program is hosted by our partners at the City of Minnetonka and Ridgedale Library for Monarch & Pollinator Awareness month. Go to bit.ly/MPAM2026 for more information.

Learn about the mystery and majesty of monarch butterflies on Thursday July 16 from 6:30-8 at the Ridgedale Library. This free program is hosted by our partners at the City of Minnetonka and Ridgedale Library for Monarch & Pollinator Awareness month. Go to bit.ly/MPAM2026 for more information. ...

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Jul 8

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If you missed our new Creative Waters program last month, you can still catch us at the Richfield Farmer's Market this Saturday July 11! We are working with artist Sarah Nassif and her Weaving Water community fiber art project. Come dye with indigo and weave a beautiful piece on the loom.

If you missed our new Creative Waters program last month, you can still catch us at the Richfield Farmer`s Market this Saturday July 11! We are working with artist Sarah Nassif and her Weaving Water community fiber art project. Come dye with indigo and weave a beautiful piece on the loom. ...

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Jul 7

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Check out the Lawns to Legumes new Habitat at Home program! This is a free, guided program to help Minnesotans create, expand, or care for pollinator-friendly spaces this fall. Participants receive seasonal step-by-step guidance, access to webinars and resources, and opportunities to connect with a community across the state. Optional coaching is available as capacity allows.

This program is offered through Lawns to Legumes, a collaborative state-funded effort administered by Blue Thumb and the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR). Sign up this spring at the link in our bio. @bluethumbmn

Check out the Lawns to Legumes new Habitat at Home program! This is a free, guided program to help Minnesotans create, expand, or care for pollinator-friendly spaces this fall. Participants receive seasonal step-by-step guidance, access to webinars and resources, and opportunities to connect with a community across the state. Optional coaching is available as capacity allows.

This program is offered through Lawns to Legumes, a collaborative state-funded effort administered by Blue Thumb and the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR). Sign up this spring at the link in our bio. @bluethumbmn
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Jul 7

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Here's the second video of our two part permeable paver videos. This one shows the process of cleaning the pavers. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more videos.

Here`s the second video of our two part permeable paver videos. This one shows the process of cleaning the pavers. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more videos. ...

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Jul 6

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Find out how healthy your soil is using our free soil testing program. Anybody in the watershed can submit their soil sample, and we'll take it up to the UMN Soil Lab to test for nutrients. Learn more at https://www.ninemilecreek.org/get-involved/learn/soil-testing/.

Find out how healthy your soil is using our free soil testing program. Anybody in the watershed can submit their soil sample, and we`ll take it up to the UMN Soil Lab to test for nutrients. Learn more at https://www.ninemilecreek.org/get-involved/learn/soil-testing/. ...

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Jul 4

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Enjoy the beautiful weather today—maybe by exploring one of Minnesota's amazing natural spaces. Have fun and  remember to stay safe on the water! 

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Enjoy the beautiful weather today—maybe by exploring one of Minnesota`s amazing natural spaces. Have fun and remember to stay safe on the water!

Photo credit: Paul Raymaker
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What you do makes a difference. Help prevent the spread! 

Learn more by visiting our website: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/ais/

What you do makes a difference. Help prevent the spread!

Learn more by visiting our website: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/ais/
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Met us at the market! 

We will be at the Richfield Farmer's Market (Veterans Park, 6335 Portland Ave, Richfield)  on July 11th from 7a-12p

This year we are excited to partner with artist and botanist Sarah Nassif and her Weaving Water Workshop! 

Learn more about our new Creative Waters initiative and 
this event and others at https://www.ninemilecreek.org/creative-waters/

@sarahjnassif @cityofrichfield City of Richfield, Minnesota - Local Government

Met us at the market!

We will be at the Richfield Farmer`s Market (Veterans Park, 6335 Portland Ave, Richfield) on July 11th from 7a-12p

This year we are excited to partner with artist and botanist Sarah Nassif and her Weaving Water Workshop!

Learn more about our new Creative Waters initiative and
this event and others at https://www.ninemilecreek.org/creative-waters/

@sarahjnassif @cityofrichfield City of Richfield, Minnesota - Local Government
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