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    Understanding Our Urban Watershed

    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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    9 Mile Creek Discovery Point

    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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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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Encuesta para la actualización del plan de gestión del agua

  • Posted: September 2, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

COMPARTE TUS IDEAS Estamos actualizando el plan decenal de gestión del agua y queremos saber tu opinión. Participa en esta encuesta para contarnos qué aspectos […]

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Survey for water management plan update

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

Share your ideas The district’s ten year water management plan is being updated, and we would like your input! Take this survey to share what […]

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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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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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Indianhead Lake: Recreational Water Advisory Issued

  • Posted: August 6, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

Updated August 19, 2025 August 6, 2025 To view a list of all the lakes with HAB advisories, visit: HAB Announcements Indianhead Lake: Recreational Water Advisory […]

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Penn Lake: Recreational Water Advisory Issued

  • Posted: July 28, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

Updated: July 28, 2025 To view a list of all the lakes with HAB advisories, visit: HAB Announcements Penn Lake: Recreational Water Advisory Issued WARNING- The […]

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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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Lake Holiday: Recreational Water Advisory Issued

  • Posted: July 16, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

Updated: July 28, 2025 To view a list of all the lakes with HAB advisories, visit: HAB Announcements Lake Holiday: Recreational Water Advisory Update WARNING- The […]

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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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NMCWD is in the  news locally in nationally this week with a couple of articles about our goldfish management program and partnership with the MN Zoo and the City of Edina. 

Goldfish are an invasive species of fish that cause water quality problems due to their bottom feeding behavior. The goldfish population was likely started with the release of pet goldfish into one or more of the lakes within the system.  Awareness and public education are needed to prevent this from happening 

Check out the article in the Star Tribune here: https://www.startribune.com/edina-lake-goldfish-minnesota-zoo/601465663

For more information about our fisheries program on lake Cornelia: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/whats-happening/current-projects/lake-cornelia-project/

Photo credit Larry Olson.

NMCWD is in the news locally in nationally this week with a couple of articles about our goldfish management program and partnership with the MN Zoo and the City of Edina.

Goldfish are an invasive species of fish that cause water quality problems due to their bottom feeding behavior. The goldfish population was likely started with the release of pet goldfish into one or more of the lakes within the system. Awareness and public education are needed to prevent this from happening

Check out the article in the Star Tribune here: https://www.startribune.com/edina-lake-goldfish-minnesota-zoo/601465663

For more information about our fisheries program on lake Cornelia: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/whats-happening/current-projects/lake-cornelia-project/

Photo credit Larry Olson.
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The district's ten year water management plan is being updated, and we would like your input! Take this survey to share what is important to you about water and what you think should be prioritized in the next plan.

Estamos actualizando el plan decenal de gestión del agua y queremos saber tu opinión. Participa en esta encuesta para contarnos qué aspectos del agua son importantes para ti y qué crees que deberíamos priorizar en el próximo plan.

Español: https://experience.arcgis.com/.../093a3f1fe97b45038236c3b...
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The district`s ten year water management plan is being updated, and we would like your input! Take this survey to share what is important to you about water and what you think should be prioritized in the next plan.

Estamos actualizando el plan decenal de gestión del agua y queremos saber tu opinión. Participa en esta encuesta para contarnos qué aspectos del agua son importantes para ti y qué crees que deberíamos priorizar en el próximo plan.

Español: https://experience.arcgis.com/.../093a3f1fe97b45038236c3b...
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Estamos actualizando el plan decenal de gestión del agua y queremos saber tu opinión. Participa en esta encuesta para contarnos qué aspectos del agua son importantes para ti y qué crees que deberíamos priorizar en el próximo plan.

The district's ten year water management plan is being updated, and we would like your input! Take this survey to share what is important to you about water and what you think should be prioritized in the next plan.

Español: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/093a3f1fe97b45038236c3bc4b071fdc

English: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/91930e8e5d12486182a72a2f910dfc63?draft=true

Estamos actualizando el plan decenal de gestión del agua y queremos saber tu opinión. Participa en esta encuesta para contarnos qué aspectos del agua son importantes para ti y qué crees que deberíamos priorizar en el próximo plan.

The district`s ten year water management plan is being updated, and we would like your input! Take this survey to share what is important to you about water and what you think should be prioritized in the next plan.

Español: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/093a3f1fe97b45038236c3bc4b071fdc

English: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/91930e8e5d12486182a72a2f910dfc63?draft=true
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The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is looking for your input as we update our website. Please take a moment to complete the short form below—your feedback will help us create a more useful and user-friendly experience for all.

The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is looking for your input as we update our website. Please take a moment to complete the short form below—your feedback will help us create a more useful and user-friendly experience for all. ...

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Aug 22

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In June 2025, The District started invasive fish removal from Penn Lake. These fish root around the bottom of the lake contributing to native vegetation loss and nutrient release. They also can outcompete native fish populations leading to limited lake biodiversity. For more information check out our website at https://www.ninemilecreek.org/whats-happening/current-studies/penn-lake-study/ #invasivefish #lakehealth #dontdump

In June 2025, The District started invasive fish removal from Penn Lake. These fish root around the bottom of the lake contributing to native vegetation loss and nutrient release. They also can outcompete native fish populations leading to limited lake biodiversity. For more information check out our website at https://www.ninemilecreek.org/whats-happening/current-studies/penn-lake-study/ #invasivefish #lakehealth #dontdump ...

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Your Monday Moment of Zen. 

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Your Monday Moment of Zen.

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A few weeks ago, we hosted a Gyotaku fish printing event at Discovery Point—and it was a big success! Huge thanks to artist Kim Boustead and to everyone who joined us from across (and even beyond) the watershed for a fun and creative evening.

A few weeks ago, we hosted a Gyotaku fish printing event at Discovery Point—and it was a big success! Huge thanks to artist Kim Boustead and to everyone who joined us from across (and even beyond) the watershed for a fun and creative evening. ...

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Learn to fish at this fun family event with Baztec. We'll be at Centennial Lakes on Saturday August 16 from 1-3 PM. It's free! Registration is encouraged at ninemilecreek.org.

Aprende a pescar en este evento de pesca con Baztec. Se coloca en el parque de Centennial Lakes, Edina, el sabado, 16 de agosto de 1-3 de la tarde. Es gratis--registrase en muestro sitio web: ninemilecreek.org

Learn to fish at this fun family event with Baztec. We`ll be at Centennial Lakes on Saturday August 16 from 1-3 PM. It`s free! Registration is encouraged at ninemilecreek.org.

Aprende a pescar en este evento de pesca con Baztec. Se coloca en el parque de Centennial Lakes, Edina, el sabado, 16 de agosto de 1-3 de la tarde. Es gratis--registrase en muestro sitio web: ninemilecreek.org
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We loved joining two National Night Out celebrations last night—one hosted by the City of Hopkins and another right in Discovery Point’s neighborhood! It was a wonderful evening to connect with neighbors and community members on a perfect summer evening! 

 #edenprairie #cityofhopkinsmn #hopkinsmn #nationalnightout #NationalNightOut #nationalnightout2025

We loved joining two National Night Out celebrations last night—one hosted by the City of Hopkins and another right in Discovery Point’s neighborhood! It was a wonderful evening to connect with neighbors and community members on a perfect summer evening!

#edenprairie #cityofhopkinsmn #hopkinsmn #nationalnightout #NationalNightOut #nationalnightout2025
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Saturday, August 9, 2025- Volunteers are needed again this year to participate in Starry Trek 2025!!! 

Starry Trek is an annual statewide  one-day event focused on searching for one of Minnesota's newest aquatic invasive species, starry stonewort. 

No experience or equipment needed—just your curiosity and care for our waters.
Training provided at local sites across the state.
Go to Starrytrek.org to register. 

#StarryTrek2025 #protectourwaters  #MinnesotaWaters #aquaticinvasivespecies

Saturday, August 9, 2025- Volunteers are needed again this year to participate in Starry Trek 2025!!!

Starry Trek is an annual statewide one-day event focused on searching for one of Minnesota`s newest aquatic invasive species, starry stonewort.

No experience or equipment needed—just your curiosity and care for our waters.
Training provided at local sites across the state.
Go to Starrytrek.org to register.

#StarryTrek2025 #protectourwaters #MinnesotaWaters #aquaticinvasivespecies
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