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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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    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

Salt Solutions for non-profits and worship centers

  • Posted: December 28, 2018
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, Events

Salt Solutions is a pilot program geared toward increasing salt efficiency in places of worship and non profit organizations. Participants learn how to use the […]

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Photo Calendars available

  • Posted: December 17, 2018
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, Seasonal Highlights

The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Photo Calendars are now available.  You can pick up your copy at Discovery Point, or city halls and libraries […]

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District Grant Helps Edina Reduce Salt Use

  • Posted: December 5, 2018
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, News

Watershed Approves Chloride Reduction Cost Share Grant The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District approved a cost share grant for the City of Edina to purchase […]

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New Board Manager Appointed

  • Posted: December 3, 2018
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

New Board Manager Appointed In November, Bob Cutshall was sworn in as the newest Board Manager for the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District. Manager Cutshall […]

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November Board Meeting rescheduled

  • Posted: October 23, 2018
  • Categories: Discovery Point, District News

The Board of Managers has rescheduled their monthly Board Meeting to Tuesday, November 13, 2018 because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Please see the event page for […]

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Community gardens plant seeds of peace

  • Posted: October 23, 2018
  • Categories: Announcements, News

Peace activist Melvin Giles was raised in the Rondo neighborhood, next to the site of the garden he founded and called the Aurora Peace Sanctuary […]

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Is your plow service smart salt certified?

  • Posted: October 22, 2018
  • Categories: Announcements, Events, Seasonal Highlights

Smart Salt Certification Contractors who manage snow and ice can learn practices to use salt effectively, while maintaining safe surfaces in the winter at free […]

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Little Seed Library

  • Posted: October 22, 2018
  • Categories: Announcements, Seasonal Highlights

Do you have native flowers in your garden with lots of seeds? Or, would you like more native Minnesota flowers in your garden? Come check […]

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Normandale Drawdown Begins

  • Posted: August 23, 2018
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, News

Normandale Lake Water Quality Improvement Project The drawdown on Normandale lake began on August 20th. Contractors for the District began pumping water out of Normandale […]

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What’s blooming at Discovery Point?

  • Posted: July 30, 2018
  • Categories: Discovery Point, Seasonal Highlights

The restoration area and grounds are abuzz with color and pollinators right now. Stop over and enjoy the beauty of summer! Below are some of […]

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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 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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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.
https://www.threeriversparks.org/BigYearOfRivers
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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!
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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!
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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.

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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
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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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Feb 2

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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
#plasticfreechallege #zerowaste #plasticfree
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