The district’s water management plan guides the work we do managing water resources within our boundaries.
WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Water Management Plan sets the vision, guidelines, and proposed tasks for managing water resources within the boundaries of the watershed district.
Nine Mile Creek Water Management Plan (2017-2026)
The Fifth Generation Nine Mile Creek Water Management Plan was prepared in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 103D and 103B.231, and Minnesota Rules 8410. The District’s current plan was adopted in October 2017 and amended in April 2018, April 2019, September 2023, and April 2025.
2017-2026 Water Management Plan
Water Management Plan Update (2027-2036)
The district is required to update its water management plan every ten years. The planning process for the plan update will include input from the district’s Technical and Community Advisory Committees, as well as watershed residents. The updated plan will set the goals and priorities that define the district’s programs and capital projects to protect and enhance our water resources over the years 2027-2036. Previous plans were published in 1961, 1973, 1996, 2007, and 2017.
Plan Update Process:
2025: Public Input and Engagement 
Most of 2025 focused on gathering public input and identifying key watershed issues. This included a kickoff meeting, a public survey, and discussions with the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), and Board of Managers through workshops.
The results of the public survey can be found here:
Nine Mile Creek WMP Public Engagement Summary Report.
2026: Developing the Plan
The focus in 2026 is on development of the plan’s goals and watershed objectives and identifying the policies and strategies that will guide how the watershed is managed over the next 10 years. An implementation table is also being developed to identify specific actions, priorities, and timelines. A first draft of the 2027 plan is anticipated to be completed by winter 2026, which is the next opportunity for public input.
2027: Review and Adoption
The draft plan will go through review by the Board of Managers, BWSR, and other public entities before the final plan is adopted by NMCWD. Final adoption is anticipated in summer or fall of 2027.
Questions?
If you have any questions or comments regarding the water management plan, please contact the Brett Eidem, Project and Planning Manager, at 952-658-9271.