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Seasonal Highlights

The ‘Grate’ Drain Race

  • Posted: July 22, 2026
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, Events, Seasonal Highlights

In the race to adopt the most drains, which watershed will win? For the first time in watershed district history, two watershed districts are going […]

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Notifications for harmful algae blooms (HAB)

  • Posted: July 2, 2026
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, Seasonal Highlights

The notifications page for harmful algae blooms (HABs) has moved. Please find all current HAB notifications and advisories here: HAB Announcements This page only contains […]

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Board Vacancies

  • Posted: July 2, 2026
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, Seasonal Highlights

Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Board Vacancies There are two vacancies on the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Board due to expiration of term of […]

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2026 Photo Contest is open

  • Posted: July 2, 2026
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, Seasonal Highlights

Enter your photos in our photo contest! The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District wants you to submit photos to its 2026 photo contest. Pictures from […]

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Volunteers needed for Starry Trek

  • Posted: July 1, 2026
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, Seasonal Highlights

Volunteers needed to monitor local waters for starry stonewort Volunteers who love lakes are needed throughout Minnesota on Saturday, August 8, 2026, to help search […]

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2025 Water Quality Monitoring Report now available

  • Posted: June 18, 2026
  • Categories: Announcements, Discovery Point, District News, Seasonal Highlights

In 2025 Nine Mile Creek Watershed District monitored the following lakes: Arrowhead, Bush, Indianhead, Lake Cornelia’s North and South basins, Lake Holiday, Minnetoga Lake, Normandale […]

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New creek sections to adopt this spring

  • Posted: May 1, 2026
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, Seasonal Highlights

Want to help out our creek by keeping it clean? Our Adopt-a-Creek program is up and running again, and we have new sections to be […]

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2025 Annual Communication now available

  • Posted: December 10, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, Seasonal Highlights

The 2025 Annual Communication is now available! Take a look at this year in review and you’ll see a snapshot of some things we’ve accomplished. […]

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Survey for water management plan is now closed.

  • Posted: July 23, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, Seasonal Highlights

Share your ideas The survey is now closed. We will publish the results of the survey on our Water Management Plan Update page on November […]

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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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Upcoming Events

Aug 1
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The Grate Drain Race Competition Begins!

Aug 5
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Board Workshop & Public Hearing

Aug 10
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Summer Project Tour

Aug 12
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Community Advisory Committee meeting

Aug 13
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Creative Waters at Unity in the Community

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How Can I Help?

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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Jul 31

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The Grate Drain Race starts tomorrow August 1! For the first time ever, we're going head to head with @rpbcwd in a competition to see which watershed can get the most drains adopted. You can join this showdown from August through November by adopting and cleaning a stormdrain near you. 

We'll be awarding prizes for best drain name, as well as holding raffles for new drain adoptions and cleanings recorded (so even if you already have a drain, you can still compete!) Learn more about the competition and how to adopt drains at the link in our bio.

The Grate Drain Race starts tomorrow August 1! For the first time ever, we`re going head to head with @rpbcwd in a competition to see which watershed can get the most drains adopted. You can join this showdown from August through November by adopting and cleaning a stormdrain near you.

We`ll be awarding prizes for best drain name, as well as holding raffles for new drain adoptions and cleanings recorded (so even if you already have a drain, you can still compete!) Learn more about the competition and how to adopt drains at the link in our bio.
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Jul 30

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Our free soil testing program is open for another month, so if you want the nutrients in your soil tested, sign up soon! We are working with the UMN Soil Lab on sample analysis, and covering the cost for all samples taken within our watershed. Learn more at ninemilecreek.org/soil-testing

Our free soil testing program is open for another month, so if you want the nutrients in your soil tested, sign up soon! We are working with the UMN Soil Lab on sample analysis, and covering the cost for all samples taken within our watershed. Learn more at ninemilecreek.org/soil-testing ...

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Jul 28

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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 the end of September. Winning photos will be featured in the 2027 photo calendar. Learn more at ninemilecreek.org/photo-contest.
Photo by Mark Bergeron, 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 the end of September. Winning photos will be featured in the 2027 photo calendar. Learn more at ninemilecreek.org/photo-contest.
Photo by Mark Bergeron, 2024 contest winner
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Jul 27

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Sign up soon if you want to help look for starry stonewort on August 8. We are a host location again this year! All training and equipment is provided. Learn more at starrytrek.org.

Sign up soon if you want to help look for starry stonewort on August 8. We are a host location again this year! All training and equipment is provided. Learn more at starrytrek.org. ...

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Jul 24

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NMCWD fish survey reports are now available on our website: go to Explore our Lakes and Nine Mile Creek and choose which lake you're interested in. In 2025 NMCWD surveyed the following lakes: Bryant, Bush Cornelia, Edina, Normandale, Oxboro, Shady Oak and Penn.

NMCWD fish survey reports are now available on our website: go to Explore our Lakes and Nine Mile Creek and choose which lake you`re interested in. In 2025 NMCWD surveyed the following lakes: Bryant, Bush Cornelia, Edina, Normandale, Oxboro, Shady Oak and Penn. ...

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Jul 23

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Sacred Water Shared Future is a growing movement in the Twin Cities dedicated to the health of the Mississippi River. The campaign celebrates a century of progress and inspires continued action to care for the river. 

There are some amazing and free events for the whole family. Check them out here: https://sacredwatersharedfuture.org/events/

Sacred Water Shared Future is a growing movement in the Twin Cities dedicated to the health of the Mississippi River. The campaign celebrates a century of progress and inspires continued action to care for the river.

There are some amazing and free events for the whole family. Check them out here: https://sacredwatersharedfuture.org/events/
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Jul 22

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Lake lovers, we need your help!
Join Starry Trek on Saturday, August 8 to help search for starry stonewort, an invasive algae that can spread quickly and harm Minnesota lakes.
No experience or equipment is needed—free training is provided. The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District office is one of 21 training sites across the state.
Participation is free, but registration is required. Learn more and sign up at starrytrek.org

Lake lovers, we need your help!
Join Starry Trek on Saturday, August 8 to help search for starry stonewort, an invasive algae that can spread quickly and harm Minnesota lakes.
No experience or equipment is needed—free training is provided. The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District office is one of 21 training sites across the state.
Participation is free, but registration is required. Learn more and sign up at starrytrek.org
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Jul 21

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Learn more by downloading our Water Quality Monitoring Report from 2025 on our website! (in the  Document Library) of if you would like it emailed to you, email cbush@ninemilecreek.org

Learn more by downloading our Water Quality Monitoring Report from 2025 on our website! (in the Document Library) of if you would like it emailed to you, email cbush@ninemilecreek.org ...

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Jul 20

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Go to Explore our Lakes and Nine Mile Creek on our website and download your own copy! In 2025 NMCWD surveyed the following lakes: Bryant, Bush Cornelia, Edina, Normandale, Oxboro, Shady Oak and Penn.

Go to Explore our Lakes and Nine Mile Creek on our website and download your own copy! In 2025 NMCWD surveyed the following lakes: Bryant, Bush Cornelia, Edina, Normandale, Oxboro, Shady Oak and Penn. ...

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Jul 15

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Curious about our Water Quality Monitoring Report from 2025? Find it in our Document Library on our website. 

We collected data on 9 lakes, and sections of Nine Mile Creek. This was supplemented by volunteer data collection in the CAMP program.

Curious about our Water Quality Monitoring Report from 2025? Find it in our Document Library on our website.

We collected data on 9 lakes, and sections of Nine Mile Creek. This was supplemented by volunteer data collection in the CAMP program.
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