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Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

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?

    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

    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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Photograpy by: Ryan Gottsleben (2014)

Upcoming Events

 Find out what’s coming up at the District.

Featured Events

Denotes Featured Event
December 15, 2021

Board Meeting

  • Time: 7:00 PM
  • Location: Zoom Meeting
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All Upcoming Events

Denotes Featured Event
December 8, 2021

Board workshop and manager gathering

  • Time: 5:30 PM
  • Location: Nine Mile Creek Discovery Point
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December 15, 2021

Board Meeting

  • Time: 7:00 PM
  • Location: Zoom Meeting
  • Learn More

Upcoming Events

  • Dec15

    Board Meeting

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How Can I Help?

Consider mulching or composting the leaves this fall! You can put them in a compost bin to use as fertilizer for garden beds.

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Dec 3

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Readings from our Citizen Salt Watch Program were quite high in winter last year. In response to this program's results, we targeted high salt locations with educational materials and classes. This year we hope to see more salt reduction because of this program!

Readings from our Citizen Salt Watch Program were quite high in winter last year. In response to this program's results, we targeted high salt locations with educational materials and classes.

This year we hope to see more salt reduction because of this program! ...

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Dec 2

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Welcome to our newest staff member, Brett Eidem! Brett is the new Natural Resources Project and Planning Manager at 9 Mile Creek WD. He will oversee District projects and aid in management of our lakes and creeks. Welcome aboard Brett!

Welcome to our newest staff member, Brett Eidem! Brett is the new Natural Resources Project and Planning Manager at 9 Mile Creek WD. He will oversee District projects and aid in management of our lakes and creeks. Welcome aboard Brett! ...

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Dec 1

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We're stratifying native seeds again this year so we can start growing them in our greenhouse early. Different combinations of cold and wet tricks plants into thinking winter has passed and its time for germination.

We're stratifying native seeds again this year so we can start growing them in our greenhouse early. Different combinations of cold and wet tricks plants into thinking winter has passed and its time for germination. ...

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Nov 25

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It's a turkey, gobble, gobble :) A wonderful photo by one of our photo contest winners last year! Photo: Jason A.

It's a turkey, gobble, gobble :)

A wonderful photo by one of our photo contest winners last year!
Photo: Jason A. ...

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Nov 19

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Applications for our Citizen Advisory Committee are due November 21st, this Sunday! Get your last minute applications in: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/join-cac/ Testimonial from CAC member, Charlotte: "I wanted to join the CAC to educate myself and others about the decisions we make as homeowners, and how it effects not just the neighborhood or city, but the watershed we live in. Since joining, I've really enjoyed volunteering at community outreach events, throwing on some waders to identify water bugs, and even organizing a neighborhood trash pick up. And most importantly, I've been able to show my kids the impact they have on the creek they explore and the watershed they live in. "

Applications for our Citizen Advisory Committee are due November 21st, this Sunday! Get your last minute applications in: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/join-cac/

Testimonial from CAC member, Charlotte:

"I wanted to join the CAC to educate myself and others about the decisions we make as homeowners, and how it effects not just the neighborhood or city, but the watershed we live in. Since joining, I've really enjoyed volunteering at community outreach events, throwing on some waders to identify water bugs, and even organizing a neighborhood trash pick up. And most importantly, I've been able to show my kids the impact they have on the creek they explore and the watershed they live in. " ...

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Nov 18

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The cute Dark eyed Juncos are coming back to Minnesota! What birds have you seen lately in our Watershed District?

The cute Dark eyed Juncos are coming back to Minnesota! What birds have you seen lately in our Watershed District? ...

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Nov 16

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Applications for our Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) are due by November 21st! If you want to be a community leader and help inform the Watershed District's actions, being a member of our CAC is the perfect opportunity. Find out more about the volunteer position here: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/join-cac/

Applications for our Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) are due by November 21st! If you want to be a community leader and help inform the Watershed District's actions, being a member of our CAC is the perfect opportunity. Find out more about the volunteer position here: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/join-cac/ ...

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Nov 15

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Winter is the perfect time to plan out a new pollinator or fescue lawn for next year. Replace your current lawn with pollinator habitat which requires no fertilizer! Photo: Blue Thumb

Winter is the perfect time to plan out a new pollinator or fescue lawn for next year. Replace your current lawn with pollinator habitat which requires no fertilizer!

Photo: Blue Thumb ...

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Nov 11

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The District office is closed in observance of Veteran's Day, but here is a progress picture of the Rosland Park project from earlier this week. You can see the three chambers where we will test different filtration media. #nmcwd #CleanWater

The District office is closed in observance of Veteran's Day, but here is a progress picture of the Rosland Park project from earlier this week. You can see the three chambers where we will test different filtration media. #nmcwd #CleanWater ...

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Nov 10

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Want to be part of environmental action and inform local government? Apply to be part of our Citizen Advisory Committee! In this volunteer position, you will advise the Nine Mile Creek Board of Managers and staff as a representative of citizen interests. This includes informing the board about issues of concern from the public, learning about water resource issues and management in the district, and providing assistance for volunteer activities. Applications are due November 21st. For more info, check out the link in our bio.

Want to be part of environmental action and inform local government? Apply to be part of our Citizen Advisory Committee! In this volunteer position, you will advise the Nine Mile Creek Board of Managers and staff as a representative of citizen interests. This includes informing the board about issues of concern from the public, learning about water resource issues and management in the district, and providing assistance for volunteer activities. Applications are due November 21st. For more info, check out the link in our bio. ...

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