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    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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    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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District Hiring Administrative Specialist

  • Posted: May 8, 2024
  • Categories: Discovery Point, District News, News

*The application period for this position has now closed.* Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is hiring an Administrative Specialist! Applications are due May 22, 2024 […]

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Prescribed burn at District office

  • Posted: April 24, 2024
  • Categories: Discovery Point, District News

Prescribed Burn On April 24th, Stantec conducted a small prescribed burn at Nine Mile Creek Watershed District’s property located at 12800 Gerard Drive in Eden […]

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Herbicide Treatment on Lake Cornelia

  • Posted: April 15, 2024
  • Categories: District News, News

Herbicide Treatment on Lake Cornelia An herbicide treatment with Endothall in Lake Cornelia is scheduled for April 18th. The herbicide treatment will target curly-leaf pondweed […]

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Herbicide Treatment on Lake Holiday

  • Posted: April 3, 2024
  • Categories: District News, News

Herbicide Treatment on Lake Holiday An herbicide treatment with Galleon in Lake Holiday is scheduled for April 19th from 9-11am. The herbicide treatment will target […]

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Drought eases across Minnesota

  • Posted: March 29, 2024
  • Categories: News, Seasonal Highlights

A majority of the state no longer in drought thanks to recent storm. The late March snow storm that passed through Minnesota left much needed […]

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Request for Letters of Interest for Professional Services

  • Posted: March 22, 2024
  • Categories: District News, News

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 103B.227, subdivision 5, Nine Mile Creek Watershed District (NMCWD) is soliciting letters of interest from firms wishing to provide primary/day-to-day accounting, […]

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Welcome, Jordan!

  • Posted: March 8, 2024
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

The District is excited to welcome Jordan Wein as the newest staff member! Jordan is the new Water Resources Project Manager, where he will be […]

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NMCWD Rules Revision Adopted

  • Posted: December 28, 2023
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

NOTICE OF ADOPTED AMENDMENTS TO THE DISTRICT’S RULES EFFECTIVE December 20, 2023 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Managers of the Nine Mile […]

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2023 Annual Communication

  • Posted: December 27, 2023
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

A look back at 2023 Our annual communication is out for you to look through. See what we’ve accomplished in the past year, including projects, […]

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Administrator Randy Anhorn retired

  • Posted: December 19, 2023
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

Administrator Randy Anhorn retired at the end of December 2023. Randy has been with the District for over seven years, and has made some positive […]

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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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