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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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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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New online Cost Share Grant application!

  • Posted: November 15, 2023
  • Categories: Uncategorized

New Online Cost Share Grant Application   The District has developed an online form for our cost share grant applications. This new platform will automatically […]

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Upcoming Events

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Aug 5
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Board Workshop & Public Hearing

Aug 10
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Summer Project Tour

Aug 12
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Aug 13
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SEASONAL TIP: Want cleaner lakes and less flood risk in your neighborhood? Join the Grate Drain Race! Adopt drains and clean them for prizes!

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Jul 24

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NMCWD fish survey reports are now available on our website: go to Explore our Lakes and Nine Mile Creek and choose which lake you're interested in. In 2025 NMCWD surveyed the following lakes: Bryant, Bush Cornelia, Edina, Normandale, Oxboro, Shady Oak and Penn.

NMCWD fish survey reports are now available on our website: go to Explore our Lakes and Nine Mile Creek and choose which lake you`re interested in. In 2025 NMCWD surveyed the following lakes: Bryant, Bush Cornelia, Edina, Normandale, Oxboro, Shady Oak and Penn. ...

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Jul 23

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Sacred Water Shared Future is a growing movement in the Twin Cities dedicated to the health of the Mississippi River. The campaign celebrates a century of progress and inspires continued action to care for the river. 

There are some amazing and free events for the whole family. Check them out here: https://sacredwatersharedfuture.org/events/

Sacred Water Shared Future is a growing movement in the Twin Cities dedicated to the health of the Mississippi River. The campaign celebrates a century of progress and inspires continued action to care for the river.

There are some amazing and free events for the whole family. Check them out here: https://sacredwatersharedfuture.org/events/
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Jul 22

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Lake lovers, we need your help!
Join Starry Trek on Saturday, August 8 to help search for starry stonewort, an invasive algae that can spread quickly and harm Minnesota lakes.
No experience or equipment is needed—free training is provided. The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District office is one of 21 training sites across the state.
Participation is free, but registration is required. Learn more and sign up at starrytrek.org

Lake lovers, we need your help!
Join Starry Trek on Saturday, August 8 to help search for starry stonewort, an invasive algae that can spread quickly and harm Minnesota lakes.
No experience or equipment is needed—free training is provided. The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District office is one of 21 training sites across the state.
Participation is free, but registration is required. Learn more and sign up at starrytrek.org
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Jul 21

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Learn more by downloading our Water Quality Monitoring Report from 2025 on our website! (in the  Document Library) of if you would like it emailed to you, email cbush@ninemilecreek.org

Learn more by downloading our Water Quality Monitoring Report from 2025 on our website! (in the Document Library) of if you would like it emailed to you, email cbush@ninemilecreek.org ...

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Jul 20

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Go to Explore our Lakes and Nine Mile Creek on our website and download your own copy! In 2025 NMCWD surveyed the following lakes: Bryant, Bush Cornelia, Edina, Normandale, Oxboro, Shady Oak and Penn.

Go to Explore our Lakes and Nine Mile Creek on our website and download your own copy! In 2025 NMCWD surveyed the following lakes: Bryant, Bush Cornelia, Edina, Normandale, Oxboro, Shady Oak and Penn. ...

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Jul 15

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Curious about our Water Quality Monitoring Report from 2025? Find it in our Document Library on our website. 

We collected data on 9 lakes, and sections of Nine Mile Creek. This was supplemented by volunteer data collection in the CAMP program.

Curious about our Water Quality Monitoring Report from 2025? Find it in our Document Library on our website.

We collected data on 9 lakes, and sections of Nine Mile Creek. This was supplemented by volunteer data collection in the CAMP program.
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Jul 15

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Our intern, Osa, reflects on her time at Nine Mile Creek Watershed District. Check out what she learned!

Our intern, Osa, reflects on her time at Nine Mile Creek Watershed District. Check out what she learned! ...

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Jul 14

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Starry Trek is Aug 8th, go to https://maisrc.umn.edu/starrytrek to sign up!

Starry Trek is Aug 8th, go to https://maisrc.umn.edu/starrytrek to sign up! ...

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Jul 13

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Fisheries reports are now available on our website. Find them under "Explore Our Watershed" and go to "Explore our lakes and Nine Mile Creek."

Fisheries reports are now available on our website. Find them under "Explore Our Watershed" and go to "Explore our lakes and Nine Mile Creek." ...

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Jul 10

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Get your photos in for our Photo Contest! Submission deadline is September 24, but don't wait! Photos taken up to 5 years ago can be submitted, as long as they are taken somewhere within the 9 Mile Creek watershed boundary. Learn more and find submission form at the link in our bio.

Get your photos in for our Photo Contest! Submission deadline is September 24, but don`t wait! Photos taken up to 5 years ago can be submitted, as long as they are taken somewhere within the 9 Mile Creek watershed boundary. Learn more and find submission form at the link in our bio. ...

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