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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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    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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    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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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
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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

  • Nov12

    STEM on Tap

  • Nov17

    Partner event: Central Park Open House

  • Nov19

    Board Meeting

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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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Nov 7

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Join the City of Hopkins for an open house to learn more about the Central Park master plan. The open house is at the Hopkins Pavilion on Monday, November 17 from 6-8 PM. Find out more at hopkinsmn.com/centralparkplan

Join the City of Hopkins for an open house to learn more about the Central Park master plan. The open house is at the Hopkins Pavilion on Monday, November 17 from 6-8 PM. Find out more at hopkinsmn.com/centralparkplan ...

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Nov 6

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Our next STEM on Tap event is coming up! There are only a few seats remaining, so if you're a teacher, sign up today! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 12th from 4:30-6:30 pm at Unmapped Brewing Co in Minnetonka. This month's topic will be on genetic counseling and medical genetics careers. What is STEM on Tap? It's a networking workshop for STEM teachers grades 6-12.

Our next STEM on Tap event is coming up! There are only a few seats remaining, so if you`re a teacher, sign up today! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 12th from 4:30-6:30 pm at Unmapped Brewing Co in Minnetonka. This month`s topic will be on genetic counseling and medical genetics careers.

What is STEM on Tap? It`s a networking workshop for STEM teachers grades 6-12. ...

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Nov 5

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Don’t rake your leaves into the street!! They go straight down the storm drains and into nearby lakes and creeks. There, they break down, adding way too many nutrients into our waters. Yes, city sweepers clean our streets, but they only pick up leaves that have fallen naturally on our roads. If they had to pick up all the leaves from our yards too, it would slow them down quite a bit. What’s a better option? Mulch them into your lawn or compost them!

Don’t rake your leaves into the street!! They go straight down the storm drains and into nearby lakes and creeks. There, they break down, adding way too many nutrients into our waters. Yes, city sweepers clean our streets, but they only pick up leaves that have fallen naturally on our roads. If they had to pick up all the leaves from our yards too, it would slow them down quite a bit. What’s a better option? Mulch them into your lawn or compost them! ...

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Nov 4

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Today is election day, go vote! If you are unsure where you can vote go to: https://pollfinder.sos.mn.gov, and enter your address.

Today is election day, go vote! If you are unsure where you can vote go to: https://pollfinder.sos.mn.gov, and enter your address. ...

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Oct 30

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This week, our team took a step towards protecting wildlife by installing Acordian Birdsavers on select windows of our building. These innovative installations are designed to reduce bird strikes and contribute to the preservation of bird populations. We’re hopeful that these efforts will make a difference in saving our feathered friends, and we look forward to expanding this initiative further!

This week, our team took a step towards protecting wildlife by installing Acordian Birdsavers on select windows of our building. These innovative installations are designed to reduce bird strikes and contribute to the preservation of bird populations. We’re hopeful that these efforts will make a difference in saving our feathered friends, and we look forward to expanding this initiative further! ...

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Oct 26

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A big thank-you to Deeper Water Arts, Oxboro Lake residents, and the City of Bloomington for joining us in a recent cleanup at Oxboro Lake! In just two hours, we removed 13 bags of trash—making a real difference for our local waterways and community. #community #cityofbloomington #trashcleanup #oxborolake

A big thank-you to Deeper Water Arts, Oxboro Lake residents, and the City of Bloomington for joining us in a recent cleanup at Oxboro Lake! In just two hours, we removed 13 bags of trash—making a real difference for our local waterways and community. #community #cityofbloomington #trashcleanup #oxborolake ...

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Oct 25

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We all enjoyed our time learning and connecting at the Minnesota Water Resources Conference last week!

We all enjoyed our time learning and connecting at the Minnesota Water Resources Conference last week! ...

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Oct 23

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We are excited to welcome Rashi as she begins her GreenCorps service term with us! Rashi will be assisting the education and outreach program, as well as working on shoreline inventory and inspections. She comes with a background in ecology and education from her time spent with Cedar Creek Ecosystem Reserve, Spark-Y, and Friends of the Mississippi River. Welcome to the team, Rashi!

We are excited to welcome Rashi as she begins her GreenCorps service term with us! Rashi will be assisting the education and outreach program, as well as working on shoreline inventory and inspections. She comes with a background in ecology and education from her time spent with Cedar Creek Ecosystem Reserve, Spark-Y, and Friends of the Mississippi River. Welcome to the team, Rashi! ...

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Oct 23

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Join the City of Hopkins for an open house to learn more about the Central Park master plan. The open house is at the Hopkins Pavilion on Monday, November 17 from 6-8 PM. Find out more at hopkinsmn.com/centralparkplan

Join the City of Hopkins for an open house to learn more about the Central Park master plan. The open house is at the Hopkins Pavilion on Monday, November 17 from 6-8 PM. Find out more at hopkinsmn.com/centralparkplan ...

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Oct 15

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First Stem on Tap was a huge success. Participants learned how to turn nature into paint and art with artist Kimberly Boustead. Next Stem on Tap will be November 12, 2025 and the topic will be on genetics. More information here: stemontap.com Thanks to our partners #cityofedenprairie and #rpbcwd

First Stem on Tap was a huge success. Participants learned how to turn nature into paint and art with artist Kimberly Boustead. Next Stem on Tap will be November 12, 2025 and the topic will be on genetics. More information here: stemontap.com
Thanks to our partners #cityofedenprairie and #rpbcwd ...

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