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Bush and Anderson Lakes Groundwater and Surface Water Modeling study update

  • Posted: October 8, 2026
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, News

NMCWD will present the results of the Bush and Anderson Lakes Groundwater and Surface Water Modeling study at its board meeting on November 18, 2026. The board […]

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Peggy Kvam retired from NMCWD Board of Managers

  • Posted: September 25, 2026
  • Categories: Announcements, Discovery Point, District News, News

Peggy Kvam retired from our Board of Managers after six years of service. Peggy was first appointed to the board in September of 2020, at […]

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MPR Article: Aquatic plants in MN lakes

  • Posted: September 15, 2026
  • Categories: Announcements, News

Check out this great article from MPR on the importance of aquatic plants in Minnesota lakes. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/09/14/many-minnesotans-dont-value-aquatic-plants-the-states-lakes-are-paying-a-price

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District Hiring Summer Intern

  • Posted: January 16, 2026
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, News

Join our team! The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is hiring a summer field intern. Job Posting: Field Intern Position Title:    Field Intern (Fisheries/Water […]

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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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