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Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

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    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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Board Workshop

Date: Thursday, May 5, 2022

Time: 5:30 PM

Location: Zoom meeting

Agenda: 2022 May 5 Board Workshop Agenda

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Find past meeting minutes here: www.ninemilecreek.org/about-us/board-minutes/

Upcoming Events

  • Jun08

    Holiday, Wing, Rose Lakes Ask the Expert

  • Jun15

    Board Meeting

  • Jun22

    Holiday, Wing, Rose Lakes Study Meeting

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How Can I Help?

Adopt a creek this spring! We need volunteers to adopt stretches of creek to stop trash from flowing into the creek and harming aquatic life.

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May 27

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We are excited to welcome Ani as our new summer intern! She will be helping with education and outreach events for the District. She is working towards a Landscape Architecture degree at the University of Minnesota. #NMCWD

We are excited to welcome Ani as our new summer intern! She will be helping with education and outreach events for the District. She is working towards a Landscape Architecture degree at the University of Minnesota. #NMCWD ...

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May 25

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Did you know the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District has fens in its wetland inventory? Fens are some of the most biodiverse wetlands in Minnesota! They are fed by groundwater which carries a variety of nutrients to harbor many unique plants. The District has identified some fens and other wetlands for protection. Both protection and restoration will be key to ensure they continue to be great wildlife refuges in our highly urbanized watershed. Photo: example fen: Bluff Spring fen in Cook County, MN

Did you know the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District has fens in its wetland inventory? Fens are some of the most biodiverse wetlands in Minnesota! They are fed by groundwater which carries a variety of nutrients to harbor many unique plants.

The District has identified some fens and other wetlands for protection. Both protection and restoration will be key to ensure they continue to be great wildlife refuges in our highly urbanized watershed.

Photo: example fen: Bluff Spring fen in Cook County, MN ...

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May 24

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Remember to mow grass in towards your lawn so green clippings don't fast track to our lakes and creek. These nutrients fuel algae growth. #GreenLawnsNotGreenLakes Photo: West Central Tribune

Remember to mow grass in towards your lawn so green clippings don't fast track to our lakes and creek. These nutrients fuel algae growth. #GreenLawnsNotGreenLakes

Photo: West Central Tribune ...

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May 21

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We’re at @creamandamber for the Spring Sustainability Popup! Stop on by as you explore Mainstreet in Hopkins!

We’re at @creamandamber for the Spring Sustainability Popup! Stop on by as you explore Mainstreet in Hopkins! ...

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May 19

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The redbud trees are blooming at Discovery Point! Come out and see their pretty flowers. #nmcwd #ninemilecreekdiscoverypoint

The redbud trees are blooming at Discovery Point! Come out and see their pretty flowers. #nmcwd #ninemilecreekdiscoverypoint ...

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May 19

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Come see us at Cream and Amber's Sustainability fair this Saturday from 10am to 12pm! The shop is right in downtown Hopkins. Come get a coffee and let's talk sustainability :) Photo: Twin Cities Business

Come see us at Cream and Amber's Sustainability fair this Saturday from 10am to 12pm! The shop is right in downtown Hopkins. Come get a coffee and let's talk sustainability :)

Photo: Twin Cities Business ...

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May 19

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Staff helped install the City of Hopkins' demonstration garden for alternative lawns this past Saturday! If you find yourself near Valley Park, stop by to have a look!

Staff helped install the City of Hopkins' demonstration garden for alternative lawns this past Saturday! If you find yourself near Valley Park, stop by to have a look! ...

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May 16

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We've been seeing lots of these fertilizer pellets lately. Make sure to keep them on your lawn and off the road. These pellets get picked up by stormwater that goes to our lakes and creeks. #GreenLawnsNotGreenLakes

We've been seeing lots of these fertilizer pellets lately. Make sure to keep them on your lawn and off the road. These pellets get picked up by stormwater that goes to our lakes and creeks. #GreenLawnsNotGreenLakes ...

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May 13

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Thanks to the Creekside Otters 4-H group for adopting a section of Nine Mile Creek! They went out and collected trash along the creek near Lake Smetana in Eden Prairie! Great work! #nmcwd (📷: Amanda Fineran)

Thanks to the Creekside Otters 4-H group for adopting a section of Nine Mile Creek! They went out and collected trash along the creek near Lake Smetana in Eden Prairie! Great work! #nmcwd
(📷: Amanda Fineran) ...

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May 13

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Thanks to the help of our volunteers. we cleared a large chunk of garlic mustard yesterday! As we have eliminated many invasives in the understory of the Cardinal Creek trail, more native plants start popping up. We saw Jack-in-the-pulpit and Solomon's seal for the first time!

Thanks to the help of our volunteers. we cleared a large chunk of garlic mustard yesterday!

As we have eliminated many invasives in the understory of the Cardinal Creek trail, more native plants start popping up. We saw Jack-in-the-pulpit and Solomon's seal for the first time! ...

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