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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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Clean up fall leaves and stormdrains

  • Posted: October 15, 2019
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, News, Seasonal Highlights

Join in the nation’s largest Adopt A Drain program and adopt a drain in your neighborhood! Fall is a great time to pledge to clean […]

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New Board Manager Appointed

  • Posted: September 23, 2019
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

In late September, Larry Olson was appointed as the newest Board Manager for the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District. As an Edina resident, Manager Olson […]

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Mirror Lake Recreational Water Advisory Still in Effect

  • Posted: August 28, 2019
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

Mirror Lake: Recreational Water Advisory September 18, 2019 The recreational water advisory for Mirror Lake is still in effect. Based on a sample from September […]

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Become a Minnesota Water Steward

  • Posted: August 1, 2019
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, Seasonal Highlights

Now accepting applications for Minnesota Steward Program Do you want to protect clean water in a lake or stream you care about? Become a Minnesota […]

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Cost Share Project Highlight

  • Posted: July 29, 2019
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

District Cost Share Projects Highlighted in Star Tribune Article Three homes in a Bloomington neighborhood have each received a cost share grant to install a […]

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Smart Irrigation Reduces Water Waste

  • Posted: July 19, 2019
  • Categories: Announcements, News

Over-irrigating in the land of 10,000 lakes Few people realize that the land of 10,000 lakes may soon face a water shortage. While surface water […]

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Anniversary stickers

  • Posted: July 12, 2019
  • Categories: District News, Seasonal Highlights

Celebrate 60 years of water protection with us by picking up one of these limited edition stickers! The sticker features the two branches of 9 […]

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Lake Cornelia and Lake Edina Water Quality Study

  • Posted: June 20, 2019
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

As part of its ongoing efforts to protect, manage, and restore the bodies of water in our District, the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District has […]

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Popup Cart popping up near you

  • Posted: June 17, 2019
  • Categories: District News, Events, Seasonal Highlights

The Nine Mile Creek Popup Education Cart is coming to an event near you in 2019! This cart, funded by a Hennepin County grant, pops […]

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Welcome 2019 summer intern

  • Posted: May 21, 2019
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

Our 2019 summer intern, Megan, started in the middle of May. We are excited to have Megan on board! Megan will be assisting with 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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Jun 27

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Thanks to Peggy for this awesome picture of her bike group at Normandale Lake!

Thanks to Peggy for this awesome picture of her bike group at Normandale Lake! ...

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Jun 26

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Big Shout Out to the Students, Teachers, Families at: Highlands Elementary School, International Spanish Language School, South View Middle School!! Way to Go!

Big Shout Out to the Students, Teachers, Families at: Highlands Elementary School, International Spanish Language School, South View Middle School!! Way to Go! ...

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Jun 26

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We're excited to be a sponsor of the Salt Symposium again this year! Register at bolton-menk.com/salt-symposium

We`re excited to be a sponsor of the Salt Symposium again this year! Register at bolton-menk.com/salt-symposium ...

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Jun 25

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@rpbcwd #relationshipbuilding #partnerships #watersheds #goodeats #summertime

@rpbcwd #relationshipbuilding #partnerships #watersheds #goodeats #summertime ...

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Jun 2

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Interested in putting in a rain garden? Register to attend this workshop from the City of Minnetonka on June 5 from 6:30-8pm. Depending on where your project is going in, you could also be eligible for grant funding from us!
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Interested in putting in a rain garden? Register to attend this workshop from the City of Minnetonka on June 5 from 6:30-8pm. Depending on where your project is going in, you could also be eligible for grant funding from us!
https://www.minnetonkamn.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/3396/1287
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May 28

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A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us in cleaning up Hopkins! Your dedication to our creek and community truly makes a difference!  Together you collected 5 plus bags for garbage!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us in cleaning up Hopkins! Your dedication to our creek and community truly makes a difference! Together you collected 5 plus bags for garbage! ...

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May 21

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Staff and volunteers spent a chilly morning collecting loosestrife beetles. These beetles eat an invasive plant called purple loosestrife; we released them around the watershed where we noticed increased populations of the plant. Good luck in your new home little beetles!

Staff and volunteers spent a chilly morning collecting loosestrife beetles. These beetles eat an invasive plant called purple loosestrife; we released them around the watershed where we noticed increased populations of the plant. Good luck in your new home little beetles! ...

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May 19

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Staff had a blast on a macroinvertebrate field trip with Edina High School students to Nine Mile Creek last week. We found lots of damselfly larva, crayfish, and even a small painted turtle!

Staff had a blast on a macroinvertebrate field trip with Edina High School students to Nine Mile Creek last week. We found lots of damselfly larva, crayfish, and even a small painted turtle! ...

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May 16

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Are you curious about learning how to best maintain your lawn?  Are you planning on applying fertilizer but not sure what kind or how much to use? Testing your soil and knowing the amount of each nutrient that is needed makes it easier to find the right fertilizer and apply it in the correct amounts.

We are excited to announce that the NMCWD is expanding our soil testing program watershed-wide after two successful pilot years. We will continue to partner with the U of M Soil Testing Laboratory for sample analysis.

For more information and to sign up for this program, visit https://www.ninemilecreek.org/soil-testing/ or click the link in our bio.

Are you curious about learning how to best maintain your lawn? Are you planning on applying fertilizer but not sure what kind or how much to use? Testing your soil and knowing the amount of each nutrient that is needed makes it easier to find the right fertilizer and apply it in the correct amounts.

We are excited to announce that the NMCWD is expanding our soil testing program watershed-wide after two successful pilot years. We will continue to partner with the U of M Soil Testing Laboratory for sample analysis.

For more information and to sign up for this program, visit https://www.ninemilecreek.org/soil-testing/ or click the link in our bio.
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May 11

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Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!
📸: Elizabeth Daughton, photo contest winner

Happy Mother`s Day to all the moms out there!
📸: Elizabeth Daughton, photo contest winner
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