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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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    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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    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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Partner event: Central Park Open House

Join the City of Hopkins for an open house to learn about different elements of the Central Park Master Plan.
Find more information about the plan: www.hopkinsmn.com/centralparkplan

Date: Monday, November 17, 2025

Time: 6-8 PM

Location: The Hopkins Pavilion

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Upcoming Events

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    Equity Workgroup Meeting

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    STEM on Tap

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    Partner event: Central Park Open House

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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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Oct 23

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We are excited to welcome Rashi as she begins her GreenCorps service term with us! Rashi will be assisting the education and outreach program, as well as working on shoreline inventory and inspections. She comes with a background in ecology and education from her time spent with Cedar Creek Ecosystem Reserve, Spark-Y, and Friends of the Mississippi River. Welcome to the team, Rashi!

We are excited to welcome Rashi as she begins her GreenCorps service term with us! Rashi will be assisting the education and outreach program, as well as working on shoreline inventory and inspections. She comes with a background in ecology and education from her time spent with Cedar Creek Ecosystem Reserve, Spark-Y, and Friends of the Mississippi River. Welcome to the team, Rashi! ...

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Oct 23

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Join the City of Hopkins for an open house to learn more about the Central Park master plan. The open house is at the Hopkins Pavilion on Monday, November 17 from 6-8 PM. Find out more at hopkinsmn.com/centralparkplan

Join the City of Hopkins for an open house to learn more about the Central Park master plan. The open house is at the Hopkins Pavilion on Monday, November 17 from 6-8 PM. Find out more at hopkinsmn.com/centralparkplan ...

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Oct 15

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First Stem on Tap was a huge success. Participants learned how to turn nature into paint and art with artist Kimberly Boustead. Next Stem on Tap will be November 12, 2025 and the topic will be on genetics. More information here: stemontap.com Thanks to our partners #cityofedenprairie and #rpbcwd

First Stem on Tap was a huge success. Participants learned how to turn nature into paint and art with artist Kimberly Boustead. Next Stem on Tap will be November 12, 2025 and the topic will be on genetics. More information here: stemontap.com
Thanks to our partners #cityofedenprairie and #rpbcwd ...

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Oct 13

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Participants will learn about the impacts of salt on the environment, the fundamentals of Smart Salting and examine the why, when and how of using liquid deicer. Must have current Smart Salting certification to attend. Audience: city, county, state, or private winter maintenance professionals who are currently certified in Smart Salting 3 hours online (proof of attendance provided) Registration is required, sign up here: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/events-and-meetings/smart-salting-liquid-deicer-refresher-2025-10-30

Participants will learn about the impacts of salt on the environment, the fundamentals of Smart Salting and examine the why, when and how of using liquid deicer. Must have current Smart Salting certification to attend.

Audience: city, county, state, or private winter maintenance professionals who are currently certified in Smart Salting
3 hours online (proof of attendance provided)

Registration is required, sign up here: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/events-and-meetings/smart-salting-liquid-deicer-refresher-2025-10-30 ...

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Oct 11

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Our staff was lucky to attend the Tribal-State Relations Training last month at Mystic Lake Center. We learned more about the 11 federally recognized tribes in Minnesota and how we can be better partners in protecting shared natural resources. We got to build relationships with tribal liaisons and other state employees from all sectors. If you'd like to learn more about our indigenous neighbors, check out Hoċokata Ṫi cultural center in Shakopee.

Our staff was lucky to attend the Tribal-State Relations Training last month at Mystic Lake Center. We learned more about the 11 federally recognized tribes in Minnesota and how we can be better partners in protecting shared natural resources. We got to build relationships with tribal liaisons and other state employees from all sectors. If you`d like to learn more about our indigenous neighbors, check out Hoċokata Ṫi cultural center in Shakopee. ...

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Oct 10

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Our 2024 water quality monitoring report is now available on our website: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/the-2024-water-quality-monitoring-report-is-now-available/ You may notice that its look has changed--we made some formatting changes and updated the design! It still has the same level of information about the monitoring we did last year though. Thanks to Barr Engineering Co for the new look!

Our 2024 water quality monitoring report is now available on our website: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/the-2024-water-quality-monitoring-report-is-now-available/
You may notice that its look has changed--we made some formatting changes and updated the design! It still has the same level of information about the monitoring we did last year though.
Thanks to Barr Engineering Co for the new look! ...

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Oct 8

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We are excited for our first STEM on Tap this season tonight from 4:30-6:30. Artist Kim Boustead will talk with teacher attendees about natural inks and dyes. STEM on Tap is a workshop series that connects STEM teachers of Grades 6 through 12 with practitioners, resources, and each other. Each workshop takes place at a brewery in the southwest metro and features a different STEM practitioner and topic.

We are excited for our first STEM on Tap this season tonight from 4:30-6:30. Artist Kim Boustead will talk with teacher attendees about natural inks and dyes.

STEM on Tap is a workshop series that connects STEM teachers of Grades 6 through 12 with practitioners, resources, and each other. Each workshop takes place at a brewery in the southwest metro and features a different STEM practitioner and topic. ...

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Oct 8

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Don't rake your leaves into the street! They go straight down the stormdrains to a lake or creek and break down, adding too many nutrients to the water. City street sweepers do clean the streets, but only what leaves fall there naturally; it would slow them down a lot if they had to pick up everything in your lawn too. Better to mulch them into your lawn or compost them.

Don`t rake your leaves into the street! They go straight down the stormdrains to a lake or creek and break down, adding too many nutrients to the water. City street sweepers do clean the streets, but only what leaves fall there naturally; it would slow them down a lot if they had to pick up everything in your lawn too. Better to mulch them into your lawn or compost them. ...

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Thank you to everyone for taking our survey! Your input will help the managers as they begin drafting the next ten year management plan, with the help of staff and advisors. If you're interested in the results, they will be posted on this page in late November: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/whats-happening/water-management-plan/ ¡Gracias a todos quien completaron nuestra encuesta! Sus comentarios ayudarán a nuestro consejo escribir el próximo plan de gestión del agua, con la ayuda de empleados y asesores. Si quieren ver los resultados, serán disponibles en este sitio web el 19 de noviembre: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/whats-happening/water-management-plan/

Thank you to everyone for taking our survey! Your input will help the managers as they begin drafting the next ten year management plan, with the help of staff and advisors. If you`re interested in the results, they will be posted on this page in late November: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/whats-happening/water-management-plan/
¡Gracias a todos quien completaron nuestra encuesta! Sus comentarios ayudarán a nuestro consejo escribir el próximo plan de gestión del agua, con la ayuda de empleados y asesores. Si quieren ver los resultados, serán disponibles en este sitio web el 19 de noviembre: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/whats-happening/water-management-plan/ ...

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Oct 3

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Field work is really nice in warm fall weather, with the trees seeming to glow in the sunlight. Though it is unusual for this time of year, we'll still remember these days when it's cold and snowy.

Field work is really nice in warm fall weather, with the trees seeming to glow in the sunlight. Though it is unusual for this time of year, we`ll still remember these days when it`s cold and snowy. ...

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