Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is a local unit of government that manages the water resources in the 51 square miles that drain to Nine Mile Creek.

The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is a special purpose unit of government established in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 103D. The responsibility of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is to protect and manage the water resources within the District’s legal boundaries. The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is approximately 50 square miles in surface area and encompasses the land area tributary to Nine Mile Creek. The District is located in Hennepin County. Portions of the cities of Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Richfield are located within the Nine Mile Creek watershed. The activities of the District are managed by the Board of Managers. There are five board members who are appointed by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners to three year staggered terms. The managers must live within the legal boundaries of the District. The District Board of Managers meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM at the District office located at 12800 Gerard Dr, Eden Prairie, 55346. Meetings are open to the public.

Two juvenile Great Horned Owls sitting on a shoreline buffer on Wing lake. A shoreline buffer is a strip of native veget...
09/15/2026

Two juvenile Great Horned Owls sitting on a shoreline buffer on Wing lake. A shoreline buffer is a strip of native vegetation along the edge of the water. Deep-rooted native
plants help prevent erosion, filter pollutants, and keep excess nutrients out of the water, protecting water quality and supporting healthy ecosystems.

An important part of NMCWD’s Project Implementation Framework is the Project Public Hearing. This is an opportunity for ...
09/14/2026

An important part of NMCWD’s Project Implementation Framework is the Project Public Hearing. This is an opportunity for the Board of Managers to hear and consider public input on a proposed project before making a decision.

Project Public Hearings are held during a Board of Managers meeting, and the public can participate in person or online.

The next Board meeting with a public hearing will focus on North Cornelia Lake Management and will be held: September 16 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Find more information here: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/event/board-meeting/2026-09-16/

If you're participating in the Grate Drain Race, the most important part to remember is to log your cleanings! The more ...
09/11/2026

If you're participating in the Grate Drain Race, the most important part to remember is to log your cleanings! The more times you clean (and log it) the more entries you get into the prize raffles. You can log your cleanings on the same website you used to adopt your drain(s) in the first place, https://mn.adopt-a-drain.org/
Any cleanings or new drains adopted through November will automatically be a part of our competition.

Come say hi at our booth at the Hopkins Farmers Market this weekend! We'll be there on Saturday, September 12 from 8-noo...
09/10/2026

Come say hi at our booth at the Hopkins Farmers Market this weekend! We'll be there on Saturday, September 12 from 8-noon.

It's back to school but that also means STEM on Tap is back too! Teachers, take a break from the start of school and com...
09/09/2026

It's back to school but that also means STEM on Tap is back too! Teachers, take a break from the start of school and come to one of our programs! The new schedule and locations are posted on stemontap.com: the first topic is about PFAS on October 7 at Nine Mile Brewing in Bloomington.

Fall might be Minnesota’s most underrated season for planting native perennials, but there are tons of benefits to plant...
09/04/2026

Fall might be Minnesota’s most underrated season for planting native perennials, but there are tons of benefits to planting in fall:
-Cooler temperatures mean less watering and less w**d pressure
-Soils are still warm, encouraging root growth before plants go into winter dormancy
-Many native plant nurseries refresh their plant stock for the fall planting season
Get tips for a successful fall planting in this blog post:
https://bluethumb.org/planting-for-pollinators-in-fall/

09/02/2026

Hey! Don't forget to submit your photos to the photo contest before September 28! Rules and submission forms online at ninemilecreek.org/photo-contest. Photos must be taken within the watershed district boundaries within the last 5 years.

Maintenance is a key part of any project, whether it's a native garden, or permeable pavers like this project! Thanks to...
09/01/2026

Maintenance is a key part of any project, whether it's a native garden, or permeable pavers like this project! Thanks to one of our cost-share grantees for sending in this photo of vacuuming out their pavers. This will help keep them draining properly.

📷: Catherine Malotky

Summer is in full swing, but don't forget about our photo contest! Take great pictures while you're enjoying summer arou...
08/31/2026

Summer is in full swing, but don't forget about our photo contest! Take great pictures while you're enjoying summer around the watershed and submit them by September 28th. Winning photos will be featured in the 2027 photo calendar. Learn more at ninemilecreek.org/photo-contest.
Photo by Russell Stanton, 2024 contest winner

Address

12800 Gerard Drive
Eden Prairie, MN
55346

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+19528352078

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