Notice of 30-day Public Comment Period for Minor Plan Amendment and Public Hearing

The public comment period for the minor plan amendment is closed.

The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District (NMCWD) is soliciting comments on a proposed amendment of its water management plan. The proposed amendment is to incorporate updated studies and projects into the Capital Improvement Project section (section 6) of the district’s water management plan.

The plan amendment will provide framework to reflect the ongoing development of a watershed-wide flood management plan and potential collaborations with Hopkins and Bloomington for integration of water-resource and flood-risk mitigation measures into the revitalization of Central Park in Hopkins and the Nine Mile Creek Corridor in Bloomington. There are proposed revisions to both the text of the plan (in sections 5.7 and 6.6.3) and two key tables – 6.1 studies and assessments, and 6.2 district capital improvement projects. The revisions reflect updated opportunities that are intended for implementation in 2025-2027.

Proposed Minor Plan Amendment: 2017 NMCWD WMP Plan_Draft 2025 Amendment (PDF)

Comments are due by Thursday, April 3, 2025.

Comments on the minor plan amendment may be submitted by mail or email and must be received by Thursday, April 3, 2025.

Comments on the minor plan amendment should be submitted to Brett Eidem, Project and Planning Manager:

• Mail: Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, Attn: Brett Eidem, 12800 Gerard Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55346
• Email: beidem@ninemilecreek.org

Comments on the minor plan amendment should also be submitted to Jen Dullum, Board Conservationist, Board of Water and Soil Resources, at jen.dullum@state.mn.us.

Public Hearing

In addition to receiving written public comment, the district will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 5:30 PM at the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District office, 12800 Gerard Drive, Eden Prairie, MN, at which time all interested people will have the opportunity to address the board of managers concerning the proposed minor plan amendment.

The board of managers will weigh all comments received in writing and offered at the public hearing before considering the adoption of the minor plan amendment at its April 16, 2025, meeting.