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Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

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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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    About Us

    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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Hiring Communications and Public Engagement Manager

  • Posted: January 15, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, News

********************************This position is closed*************************************** Join our team! Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is hiring a Communications and Public Engagement Manager. Position Title: Communications and Public […]

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District Hiring Summer Intern

  • Posted: January 15, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, News

******************This position is closed******************** Join our team! The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is hiring a summer field intern. Job Posting: Field Intern Position Title:  […]

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New podcast discusses low-salt design

  • Posted: August 28, 2024
  • Categories: Announcements, News

New podcast episode talks about low-salt design On a recent episode of “River of Ideas” podcast host Nick Busse talked with Connie Fortin about Low […]

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2024 Photo Contest

  • Posted: August 23, 2024
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, News, Seasonal Highlights

We are now accepting submissions to the 2024 photo contest. Please get your submissions in by September 13, 2024 at 3pm. OFFICIAL RULES Photos must […]

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Starry Trek 2024

  • Posted: July 30, 2024
  • Categories: Announcements, Discovery Point, District News, Events, News

NMCWD is a host site for Starry Trek 2024. We’re looking for brave volunteers to help us locate and identify invasive species like starry stonewort. […]

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Precipitation forecast for Nine Mile Creek watershed

  • Posted: June 20, 2024
  • Categories: District News, News

6/20/2024 Precipitation forecast for Nine Mile Creek watershed The watershed district works with the National Weather Service to get precipitation forecasts specific to our watershed.  […]

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District Hiring Administrative Specialist

  • Posted: May 8, 2024
  • Categories: Discovery Point, District News, News

*The application period for this position has now closed.* Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is hiring an Administrative Specialist! Applications are due May 22, 2024 […]

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Herbicide Treatment on Lake Cornelia

  • Posted: April 15, 2024
  • Categories: District News, News

Herbicide Treatment on Lake Cornelia An herbicide treatment with Endothall in Lake Cornelia is scheduled for April 18th. The herbicide treatment will target curly-leaf pondweed […]

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Herbicide Treatment on Lake Holiday

  • Posted: April 3, 2024
  • Categories: District News, News

Herbicide Treatment on Lake Holiday An herbicide treatment with Galleon in Lake Holiday is scheduled for April 19th from 9-11am. The herbicide treatment will target […]

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Drought eases across Minnesota

  • Posted: March 29, 2024
  • Categories: News, Seasonal Highlights

A majority of the state no longer in drought thanks to recent storm. The late March snow storm that passed through Minnesota left much needed […]

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Upcoming Events

  • May28

    Equity Workgroup Meeting

  • Jun04

    Community Advisory Committee Meeting

  • Jun05

    Pulic Hearing & Board Meeting Workshop

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Salt smart this winter: just one teaspoon of salt is enough to permanently pollute 5 gallons of water.

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