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Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

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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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    Your Role in the Watershed

    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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    What's Happening in the Watershed?

    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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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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Survey for water management plan is now closed.

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

Share your ideas The survey is now closed. We will publish the results of the survey on our Water Management Plan Update page on November […]

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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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Arrowhead Lake: Recreational Water Advisory Lifted

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

Arrowhead Lake: Recreational Water Advisory Lifted Updated: July 28, 2025 To view a list of all the lakes with HAB advisories, visit: HAB Announcements The water […]

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Lake Cornelia: Cyanotoxin Advisory Issued

  • Posted: June 19, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

Updated: August 11, 2025 To view a list of all the lakes with HAB advisories, visit: HAB Announcements Lake Cornelia: Cyanotoxin Advisory WARNING- The public should […]

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Public Hearing Comment Period Extended

  • Posted: June 19, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

Update (June 19, 2025) The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Board of Managers will receive any additional comments on either the Mirror Lake Water Quality […]

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Welcome Carrie!

  • Posted: June 13, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, Discovery Point, District News

Welcome Carrie! Carrie Bush joins NMCWD with years of experience in creative leadership and community engagement. She is a passionate storyteller dedicated to amplifying the […]

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Soil Testing Program

  • Posted: June 12, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, Seasonal Highlights

Lawn Maintenance Maintaining your lawn is important to the health of our watershed. Without maintenance there can be increased runoff containing high levels of sediment […]

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Upcoming Events

  • Feb18

    Board Meeting

  • Feb19

    MPCA Smart Salting for Property Managers Training

  • Mar25

    Equity Workgroup Meeting

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How Can I Help?

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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Feb 17

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Tune in for a message from our unofficial office mascot!

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Feb 16

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Due to the federal holiday, our office will be closed today. Enjoy your Monday!

Due to the federal holiday, our office will be closed today. Enjoy your Monday! ...

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Feb 13

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The subnivean space is a fascinating area under the snow in winter. Small mammals like mice and voles use this space all winter long. Believe it or not, this space stays right around 32 degrees because of the insulating power of the snow and heat from the ground. Creatures also use this space to gather food and hide from predators. You can find entrances to the subnivean layer in these little holes in the snow, and you may see evidence of paths once the snow melts.

The subnivean space is a fascinating area under the snow in winter. Small mammals like mice and voles use this space all winter long. Believe it or not, this space stays right around 32 degrees because of the insulating power of the snow and heat from the ground. Creatures also use this space to gather food and hide from predators.
You can find entrances to the subnivean layer in these little holes in the snow, and you may see evidence of paths once the snow melts. ...

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Feb 12

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Our staff is participating in the Hennepin County plastic-free challenge for the month of February. We're focusing on lunch wrappers, disposable coffee cups, and one time use containers. Where could you reduce single use plastics in your day-to-day life? Get resources at https://tcplasticfree.ecochallenge.org/

Our staff is participating in the Hennepin County plastic-free challenge for the month of February. We`re focusing on lunch wrappers, disposable coffee cups, and one time use containers. Where could you reduce single use plastics in your day-to-day life? Get resources at https://tcplasticfree.ecochallenge.org/ ...

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Feb 11

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STEM on Tap is tonight! Karli Wittner with the City of Eden Prairie will talk about restoration ecology. Teachers, grab your teacher buddy and come learn with us!

STEM on Tap is tonight! Karli Wittner with the City of Eden Prairie will talk about restoration ecology. Teachers, grab your teacher buddy and come learn with us! ...

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Feb 10

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Check out the Three Rivers Park District Big Year of Rivers speaker series! The next one is February 22: The Immortal Plastic Bottle presented by Dr. Mary Kosuth, Researcher, University of Minnesota. https://www.threeriversparks.org/BigYearOfRivers

Check out the Three Rivers Park District Big Year of Rivers speaker series! The next one is February 22: The Immortal Plastic Bottle presented by Dr. Mary Kosuth, Researcher, University of Minnesota.
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Feb 9

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Adopting a drain doesn't stop in the winter! Temporary ponding in streets can happen when drains are clogged from the plow and we get rain or melting. Get out there while you're clearing your driveway and shovel the drain too! #adoptadrain

Adopting a drain doesn`t stop in the winter! Temporary ponding in streets can happen when drains are clogged from the plow and we get rain or melting. Get out there while you`re clearing your driveway and shovel the drain too!
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Feb 5

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2026 State of the Waters event last week! A special thanks to Erica Sniegowski and Janna Kieffer for the informative presentation, and to artist and botanist Sarah Nassif for bringing her traveling public art project, Weaving Water, to our community. Stay tuned for more opportunities to connect with the watershed through this project throughout the year. @sarahjnassif

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2026 State of the Waters event last week! A special thanks to Erica Sniegowski and Janna Kieffer for the informative presentation, and to artist and botanist Sarah Nassif for bringing her traveling public art project, Weaving Water, to our community.
Stay tuned for more opportunities to connect with the watershed through this project throughout the year.

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Feb 3

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The Next Stem on Tap is Feb 11th from 4:30-6:30p at Wooden Hill Brewing Co (7421 Bush Lake Road, Edina) Cost $20 This month's topic: Restoration Ecology Restoration Ecology has the power to integrate biology, chemistry, policy, sustainability, and the Great Outdoors in the world and in your classroom. Join Karli Wittner, Eden Prairie’s Natural Resources Supervisor, to learn about the science of restoring ecosystems, starting small, and inspiring students to cultivate change in their own backyards! Teachers! Grab a drink, pull up a chair and connect with other grade 6 -12 STEM teachers at STEM on Tap. You will receive a certificate for 2.0 hours of continuing education credit at the conclusion of the workshop. Register here: https://www.rpbcwd.org/stem-on-tap

The Next Stem on Tap is Feb 11th from 4:30-6:30p at
Wooden Hill Brewing Co (7421 Bush Lake Road, Edina)
Cost $20

This month`s topic: Restoration Ecology

Restoration Ecology has the power to integrate biology, chemistry, policy, sustainability, and the Great Outdoors in the world and in your classroom. Join Karli Wittner, Eden Prairie’s Natural Resources Supervisor, to learn about the science of restoring ecosystems, starting small, and inspiring students to cultivate change in their own backyards!

Teachers! Grab a drink, pull up a chair and connect with other grade 6 -12 STEM teachers at STEM on Tap.

You will receive a certificate for 2.0 hours of continuing education credit at the conclusion of the workshop.

Register here: https://www.rpbcwd.org/stem-on-tap ...

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Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Staff is participating in the Plastic Free challenge this the month of February. We believe that little efforts can make a difference. Will you join us? Learn how at tcplasticfree.ecochallenge.org #plasticfreechallege #zerowaste #plasticfree

Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Staff is participating in the Plastic Free challenge this the month of February. We believe that little efforts can make a difference.

Will you join us? Learn how at tcplasticfree.ecochallenge.org
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