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Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

  • Explore the Watershed

    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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    About Us

    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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News & Announcements

Celebrating 60 years

  • Posted: October 15, 2019
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, Events

The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District recently celebrated its 60 year anniversary at the Hyland Hills Ski Chalet. Thank you to all those who were […]

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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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  • Nov03

    Equity Workgroup Meeting

  • Nov06

    Board of Managers Workshop

  • Nov12

    STEM on Tap

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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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Oct 30

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This week, our team took a step towards protecting wildlife by installing Acordian Birdsavers on select windows of our building. These innovative installations are designed to reduce bird strikes and contribute to the preservation of bird populations. We’re hopeful that these efforts will make a difference in saving our feathered friends, and we look forward to expanding this initiative further!

This week, our team took a step towards protecting wildlife by installing Acordian Birdsavers on select windows of our building. These innovative installations are designed to reduce bird strikes and contribute to the preservation of bird populations. We’re hopeful that these efforts will make a difference in saving our feathered friends, and we look forward to expanding this initiative further! ...

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Oct 26

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A big thank-you to Deeper Water Arts, Oxboro Lake residents, and the City of Bloomington for joining us in a recent cleanup at Oxboro Lake! In just two hours, we removed 13 bags of trash—making a real difference for our local waterways and community. #community #cityofbloomington #trashcleanup #oxborolake

A big thank-you to Deeper Water Arts, Oxboro Lake residents, and the City of Bloomington for joining us in a recent cleanup at Oxboro Lake! In just two hours, we removed 13 bags of trash—making a real difference for our local waterways and community. #community #cityofbloomington #trashcleanup #oxborolake ...

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Oct 25

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We all enjoyed our time learning and connecting at the Minnesota Water Resources Conference last week!

We all enjoyed our time learning and connecting at the Minnesota Water Resources Conference last week! ...

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Oct 23

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We are excited to welcome Rashi as she begins her GreenCorps service term with us! Rashi will be assisting the education and outreach program, as well as working on shoreline inventory and inspections. She comes with a background in ecology and education from her time spent with Cedar Creek Ecosystem Reserve, Spark-Y, and Friends of the Mississippi River. Welcome to the team, Rashi!

We are excited to welcome Rashi as she begins her GreenCorps service term with us! Rashi will be assisting the education and outreach program, as well as working on shoreline inventory and inspections. She comes with a background in ecology and education from her time spent with Cedar Creek Ecosystem Reserve, Spark-Y, and Friends of the Mississippi River. Welcome to the team, Rashi! ...

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Oct 23

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Join the City of Hopkins for an open house to learn more about the Central Park master plan. The open house is at the Hopkins Pavilion on Monday, November 17 from 6-8 PM. Find out more at hopkinsmn.com/centralparkplan

Join the City of Hopkins for an open house to learn more about the Central Park master plan. The open house is at the Hopkins Pavilion on Monday, November 17 from 6-8 PM. Find out more at hopkinsmn.com/centralparkplan ...

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Oct 15

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First Stem on Tap was a huge success. Participants learned how to turn nature into paint and art with artist Kimberly Boustead. Next Stem on Tap will be November 12, 2025 and the topic will be on genetics. More information here: stemontap.com
Thanks to our partners #cityofedenprairie  and #rpbcwd

First Stem on Tap was a huge success. Participants learned how to turn nature into paint and art with artist Kimberly Boustead. Next Stem on Tap will be November 12, 2025 and the topic will be on genetics. More information here: stemontap.com
Thanks to our partners #cityofedenprairie and #rpbcwd
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Oct 13

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Participants will learn about the impacts of salt on the environment, the fundamentals of Smart Salting and examine the why, when and how of using liquid deicer. Must have current Smart Salting certification to attend.

Audience: city, county, state, or private winter maintenance professionals who are currently certified in Smart Salting
3 hours online (proof of attendance provided)

Registration is required, sign up here: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/events-and-meetings/smart-salting-liquid-deicer-refresher-2025-10-30

Participants will learn about the impacts of salt on the environment, the fundamentals of Smart Salting and examine the why, when and how of using liquid deicer. Must have current Smart Salting certification to attend.

Audience: city, county, state, or private winter maintenance professionals who are currently certified in Smart Salting
3 hours online (proof of attendance provided)

Registration is required, sign up here: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/events-and-meetings/smart-salting-liquid-deicer-refresher-2025-10-30
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Oct 11

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Our staff was lucky to attend the Tribal-State Relations Training last month at Mystic Lake Center. We learned more about the 11 federally recognized tribes in Minnesota and how we can be better partners in protecting shared natural resources. We got to build relationships with tribal liaisons and other state employees from all sectors. If you'd like to learn more about our indigenous neighbors, check out Hoċokata Ṫi cultural center in Shakopee.

Our staff was lucky to attend the Tribal-State Relations Training last month at Mystic Lake Center. We learned more about the 11 federally recognized tribes in Minnesota and how we can be better partners in protecting shared natural resources. We got to build relationships with tribal liaisons and other state employees from all sectors. If you`d like to learn more about our indigenous neighbors, check out Hoċokata Ṫi cultural center in Shakopee. ...

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Oct 10

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Our 2024 water quality monitoring report is now available on our website: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/the-2024-water-quality-monitoring-report-is-now-available/
You may notice that its look has changed--we made some formatting changes and updated the design! It still has the same level of information about the monitoring we did last year though.
Thanks to Barr Engineering Co for the new look!

Our 2024 water quality monitoring report is now available on our website: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/the-2024-water-quality-monitoring-report-is-now-available/
You may notice that its look has changed--we made some formatting changes and updated the design! It still has the same level of information about the monitoring we did last year though.
Thanks to Barr Engineering Co for the new look!
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Oct 8

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We are excited for our first STEM on Tap this season tonight from 4:30-6:30. Artist Kim Boustead will talk with teacher attendees about natural inks and dyes.

STEM on Tap is a workshop series that connects STEM teachers of Grades 6 through 12 with practitioners, resources, and each other. Each workshop takes place at a brewery in the southwest metro and features a different STEM practitioner and topic.

We are excited for our first STEM on Tap this season tonight from 4:30-6:30. Artist Kim Boustead will talk with teacher attendees about natural inks and dyes.

STEM on Tap is a workshop series that connects STEM teachers of Grades 6 through 12 with practitioners, resources, and each other. Each workshop takes place at a brewery in the southwest metro and features a different STEM practitioner and topic.
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