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Jordan Wein, a water resources project manager with the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, looks through the catch with Emma Gross and Cynthia Rubio from inside a baited box net trap targeting invasive goldfish for removal on Sept. 4 at Lake Cornelia in Edina. (Anthony Soufflé/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

NMCWD in the News! Star Tribune Article -Discarded pet goldfish overran an Edina lake, and it’s a win for bears at the Minnesota Zoo

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

To help improve water quality and the ecological health of Lake Cornelia and Lake Edina, the District is undertaking goldfish management. Goldfish are an invasive […]

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The 2024 Water Quality Monitoring Report is now available

  • Posted: September 9, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, News

The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District monitors the water quality of its lakes on a rotating basis. Lakes monitored in a given year are selected […]

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MPR Series “Trouble by the Water”

  • Posted: August 20, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, News

New MPR Series highlights water stories Trouble by the Water is a new series of stories from MPR that explores risks to Minnesota’s lakes and […]

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Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB) Notifications Has Moved

  • Posted: August 20, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, News

To help our community stay informed, we’ve improved access to notifications and information about Harmful Algal Blooms by creating a dedicated webpage with the latest […]

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Eden Prairie Local News highlights South Fork improvement projects

  • Posted: July 18, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, News

Eden Prairie Local News reporter Jeff Strate wrote a nice article on the progress he noticed on the Eden Prairie stretch of the South Fork. […]

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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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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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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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SEASONAL TIP: Want cleaner lakes and less flood risk in your neighborhood? Join the Grate Drain Race! Adopt drains and clean them for prizes!

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Come say hi at our booth at the Hopkins Farmers Market this weekend! We'll be there on Saturday, September 12 from 8-noon.

Come say hi at our booth at the Hopkins Farmers Market this weekend! We`ll be there on Saturday, September 12 from 8-noon.

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Sep 9

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It's back to school but that also means STEM on Tap is back too! Teachers, take a break from the start of school and come to one of our programs! The new schedule and locations are posted on stemontap.com: the first topic is about PFAS on October 7 at Nine Mile Brewing in Bloomington.

It`s back to school but that also means STEM on Tap is back too! Teachers, take a break from the start of school and come to one of our programs! The new schedule and locations are posted on stemontap.com: the first topic is about PFAS on October 7 at Nine Mile Brewing in Bloomington.

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Sep 4

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Fall might be Minnesota’s most underrated season for planting native perennials, but there are tons of benefits to planting in fall:
-Cooler temperatures mean less watering and less weed pressure
-Soils are still warm, encouraging root growth before plants go into winter dormancy
-Many native plant nurseries refresh their plant stock for the fall planting season
Get tips for a successful fall planting in this @bluethumbmn blog post:
https://bluethumb.org/planting-for-pollinators-in-fall/
#PollinatorGarden #PlantForPollinators #MinnesotaNativePlants

Fall might be Minnesota’s most underrated season for planting native perennials, but there are tons of benefits to planting in fall:
-Cooler temperatures mean less watering and less weed pressure
-Soils are still warm, encouraging root growth before plants go into winter dormancy
-Many native plant nurseries refresh their plant stock for the fall planting season
Get tips for a successful fall planting in this @bluethumbmn blog post:
https://bluethumb.org/planting-for-pollinators-in-fall/
#PollinatorGarden #PlantForPollinators #MinnesotaNativePlants

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Sep 3

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Join the battle to keep stormdrains clean in The 'Grate' Drain Race! From now through November, adopt a drain and clear the debris often to be entered to win a raffle prize. Two watersheds going head to head, who will win?
@adoptadrainmn

Join the battle to keep stormdrains clean in The `Grate` Drain Race! From now through November, adopt a drain and clear the debris often to be entered to win a raffle prize. Two watersheds going head to head, who will win?
@adoptadrainmn

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Sep 1

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Maintenance is a key part of any project, whether it's a native garden, or permeable pavers like this project! Thanks to one of our cost-share grantees for sending in this photo of vacuuming out their pavers. This will help keep them draining properly.

📷: Catherine Malotky

Maintenance is a key part of any project, whether it`s a native garden, or permeable pavers like this project! Thanks to one of our cost-share grantees for sending in this photo of vacuuming out their pavers. This will help keep them draining properly.

📷: Catherine Malotky

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Aug 31

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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 September 28th. Winning photos will be featured in the 2027 photo calendar. Learn more at ninemilecreek.org/photo-contest.
Photo by Russell Stanton, 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 September 28th. Winning photos will be featured in the 2027 photo calendar. Learn more at ninemilecreek.org/photo-contest.
Photo by Russell Stanton, 2024 contest winner

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Hey! Don't forget to submit your photos to the photo contest before September 28! Rules and submission forms on our website (link in bio). Photos must be taken within the watershed district boundaries within the last 5 years.

Hey! Don`t forget to submit your photos to the photo contest before September 28! Rules and submission forms on our website (link in bio). Photos must be taken within the watershed district boundaries within the last 5 years.

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Submit your photo(s) today! Learn more at: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/photo-contest/

Submit your photo(s) today! Learn more at: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/photo-contest/

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Aug 26

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You could start your own Love Story too. Join the "Grate' Drain Race today and make a difference in your community and the whole Watershed! Learn more at: 
ninemilecreek.org/grate-drain-race/ 
 #adoptadrainmn #adoptadrain #rpbcwd

You could start your own Love Story too. Join the "Grate` Drain Race today and make a difference in your community and the whole Watershed! Learn more at:
ninemilecreek.org/grate-drain-race/
#adoptadrainmn #adoptadrain #rpbcwd

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Aug 24

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The Central Park Improvement project is progressing weekly!  This City of Hopkins-led project aiming to improve park amenities while also improving stormwater function, flood reduction, and habitat in a holistic approach to parcel redevelopment. The City of Hopkins has partnered with the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District throughout the design of the project and collaborated on green infrastructure development within the park.
Learn more about the project here: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/projects-studies/central-park-partner-project/
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The Central Park Improvement project is progressing weekly! This City of Hopkins-led project aiming to improve park amenities while also improving stormwater function, flood reduction, and habitat in a holistic approach to parcel redevelopment. The City of Hopkins has partnered with the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District throughout the design of the project and collaborated on green infrastructure development within the park.
Learn more about the project here: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/projects-studies/central-park-partner-project/
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