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    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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    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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Notice of Lake Aeration System Winter Operation – Arrowhead Lake and Indianhead Lake

  • Posted: December 29, 2025
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The City of Edina operates lake aeration systems at Arrowhead Lake and Indianhead Lake during the winter months. These systems circulate oxygen through the water […]

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New online Cost Share Grant application!

  • Posted: November 15, 2023
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New Online Cost Share Grant Application   The District has developed an online form for our cost share grant applications. This new platform will automatically […]

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Salt Watch Volunteers Needed

  • Posted: December 14, 2022
  • Categories: Seasonal Highlights, Uncategorized

Help test for chloride in the Nine Mile Creek watershed Nine Mile Creek needs your help! In 2004, the MN Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) placed […]

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Upcoming Events

  • Mar25

    MPCA Smart Salting for Property Managers Training

  • Mar25

    Equity Workgroup Meeting

  • Apr15

    Board Meeting

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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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March is Women's History Month. Nine Mile Creek Watershed District will highlight 4 women in Minnesota's history this month to honor the hard-working women in our state and the US. When Dr. Martha Ripley and her family moved to Minneapolis in 1883, she had just completed medical training at Boston University School of Medicine. At forty-one, though, she was no newcomer to the medical profession. Learn more about her work at https://www.mnhs.org/mnopedia/search/index/person/ripley-martha-george-1843-1912. If the link doesn't, work go to the Minnesota Historical Society website and search "Dr. Martha Ripley".

March is Women`s History Month. Nine Mile Creek Watershed District will highlight 4 women in Minnesota`s history this month to honor the hard-working women in our state and the US.

When Dr. Martha Ripley and her family moved to Minneapolis in 1883, she had just completed medical training at Boston University School of Medicine. At forty-one, though, she was no newcomer to the medical profession.

Learn more about her work at https://www.mnhs.org/mnopedia/search/index/person/ripley-martha-george-1843-1912. If the link doesn`t, work go to the Minnesota Historical Society website and search "Dr. Martha Ripley". ...

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Mar 21

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We are hosting a Project WET training on Saturday April 18 from 8:30-3 at our office in Eden Prairie. You'll receive hands on training in the Project WET curriculum, get CEUs, and the curriculum to take back with you. For more information and to sign up: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/whats-happening/upcoming-events/project-wet-training/

We are hosting a Project WET training on Saturday April 18 from 8:30-3 at our office in Eden Prairie. You`ll receive hands on training in the Project WET curriculum, get CEUs, and the curriculum to take back with you.

For more information and to sign up: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/whats-happening/upcoming-events/project-wet-training/ ...

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Rain Barrel Sale Now Open! The City of Hopkins is partnering with the Recycling Association of Minnesota to offer a rain barrel sale to Hopkins area residents. Rain barrels are $100 each and are made of 100 percent recycled material, can hold 45 gallons of water, and come with a shut-off valve, hose and debris screen kit. Pick-up will be in May 13 at Hopkins Public Works. Lean more at: https://hopkinsmn.com/1250/Rain-Barrels #cityofhopkinsmn #cityofhopkins #rainbarrels

Rain Barrel Sale Now Open!
The City of Hopkins is partnering with the Recycling Association of Minnesota to offer a rain barrel sale to Hopkins area residents. Rain barrels are $100 each and are made of 100 percent recycled material, can hold 45 gallons of water, and come with a shut-off valve, hose and debris screen kit. Pick-up will be in May 13 at Hopkins Public Works. Lean more at: https://hopkinsmn.com/1250/Rain-Barrels
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Mar 19

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You could also make a difference by adopting a drain in your neighborhood. Find out more at https://mn.adopt-a-drain.org #adoptadrainmn #communityservice #stormwaterdrain #stormwater

You could also make a difference by adopting a drain in your neighborhood. Find out more at https://mn.adopt-a-drain.org

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Our friends at the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) are hosting a new workshop series exploring the Mississippi River, inspired by Sacred Water, Shared Future. Join the kick-off event on Saturday, March 21 (9–11:30 a.m.) featuring storyteller and climate leader Jothsna Harris of Change Narrative. Participants will also create collaborative art with Minneapolis artist Kimberly Boustead, using simple stitching and appliqué to imagine a healthy Mississippi River. This event is free, but registration is required: https://www.mwmo.org/learn/art-programs-at-mwmo/mississippi-musings/

Our friends at the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) are hosting a new workshop series exploring the Mississippi River, inspired by Sacred Water, Shared Future.
Join the kick-off event on Saturday, March 21 (9–11:30 a.m.) featuring storyteller and climate leader Jothsna Harris of Change Narrative. Participants will also create collaborative art with Minneapolis artist Kimberly Boustead, using simple stitching and appliqué to imagine a healthy Mississippi River. This event is free, but registration is required: https://www.mwmo.org/learn/art-programs-at-mwmo/mississippi-musings/ ...

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Enjoy the snow while you can and good Luck out there today!

Enjoy the snow while you can and good Luck out there today! ...

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Mar 16

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As you know, Nine Mile Creek flows into the Minnesota River and eventually the Mississippi River—connecting our watershed to something much bigger. This year, Sacred Waters Shared Future is celebrating 100 years of stewardship that helped bring a once–near-dead river back to life. Join an event or host your own and be part of the celebration. Learn more and get involved!https://sacredwatersharedfuture.org

As you know, Nine Mile Creek flows into the Minnesota River and eventually the Mississippi River—connecting our watershed to something much bigger. This year, Sacred Waters Shared Future is celebrating 100 years of stewardship that helped bring a once–near-dead river back to life. Join an event or host your own and be part of the celebration. Learn more and get involved!https://sacredwatersharedfuture.org ...

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March is Women's History Month. Nine Mile Creek Watershed District will highlight 4 women in Minnesota's history this month to honor the hard-working women in our state and the US. Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin (Metis/Turtle Mountain Chippewa) was born in Pembina, North Dakota. Her father, J.B. Bottineau, was a lawyer who worked as an advocate for the Ojibwa/Chippewa Nation in Minnesota and North Dakota. While a teenager, her family lived in Minneapolis, and Marie attended school there as well as in nearby St. Paul. She spent some time across the border at St. John’s Ladies College in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada), and returned to Minneapolis to work as a clerk in her father’s law office. She and her father moved to Washington, DC in the early 1890s to defend the treaty rights of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Nation. There, they became part of an established community of professional Native Americans who lived and worked in the capital. Learn more about her work at https://www.nps.gov/people/marie-louise-bottineau-baldwin.htm. If the link doesn't, work go to the National Park Service website and search "Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin".

March is Women`s History Month. Nine Mile Creek Watershed District will highlight 4 women in Minnesota`s history this month to honor the hard-working women in our state and the US.

Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin (Metis/Turtle Mountain Chippewa) was born in Pembina, North Dakota. Her father, J.B. Bottineau, was a lawyer who worked as an advocate for the Ojibwa/Chippewa Nation in Minnesota and North Dakota. While a teenager, her family lived in Minneapolis, and Marie attended school there as well as in nearby St. Paul. She spent some time across the border at St. John’s Ladies College in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada), and returned to Minneapolis to work as a clerk in her father’s law office. She and her father moved to Washington, DC in the early 1890s to defend the treaty rights of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Nation. There, they became part of an established community of professional Native Americans who lived and worked in the capital.

Learn more about her work at https://www.nps.gov/people/marie-louise-bottineau-baldwin.htm. If the link doesn`t, work go to the National Park Service website and search "Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin". ...

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You know it's Pi Day, but did you also know it's International Day of Action for Rivers? Math nerds and nature nerds unite! Even if you don't live by a river, your actions can still affect rivers. Cleaning up dog poop and only using melting salt when absolutely necessary are two actions that can help rivers in what's left of winter. Photo Contest winner of the Minnesota River taken by Ryan G.

You know it`s Pi Day, but did you also know it`s International Day of Action for Rivers? Math nerds and nature nerds unite! Even if you don`t live by a river, your actions can still affect rivers. Cleaning up dog poop and only using melting salt when absolutely necessary are two actions that can help rivers in what`s left of winter.
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