Notifications for harmful algae blooms (HAB)
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 […]
Peggy Kvam retired from NMCWD Board of Managers
Peggy Kvam retired from our Board of Managers after six years of service. Peggy was first appointed to the board in September of 2020, at […]
MPR Article: Aquatic plants in MN lakes
Check out this great article from MPR on the importance of aquatic plants in Minnesota lakes. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/09/14/many-minnesotans-dont-value-aquatic-plants-the-states-lakes-are-paying-a-price
The ‘Grate’ Drain Race
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 […]
2026 Photo Contest is open
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 […]
2025 Water Quality Monitoring Report now available
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 […]
Board Vacancies
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 […]
Shady Oak
NMCWD will perform the second fluridone application (bump treatment) on the north and middle basins of Shady Oak on May 19, 2026, in order to […]
In 2026, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will study aquatic invertebrates in Bryant Lake.
Learning more about aquatic invertebrates in Bryant Lake! Aquatic invertebrates include a diverse group of animals ranging from microscopic zooplankton that drift in open water […]
New creek sections to adopt this spring
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 […]