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    Home»City of Eden Prairie»EP’s three watershed districts
    City of Eden Prairie

    EP’s three watershed districts

    Board meetings, websites and contact info
    Jeff StrateBy Jeff StrateSeptember 15, 2023Updated:September 15, 20232 Mins Read
    Nine Mile Creek flows over a weir on the east shoreline of Lake Smetana. 2021 photo by Jeff Strate
    Nine Mile Creek flows over a weir on the east shoreline of Lake Smetana. 2021 photo by Jeff Strate

    Eden Prairie is served by three watershed districts: Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek, Nine Mile Creek, and Lower Minnesota River.

    Watershed districts (WDs) weigh in on stream, river, lake, wetland, and pond issues prompted by proposed development projects, invasive aquatic species, pollution, native habitat protection, flooding, erosion, navigation channels, and other issues. They collaborate with cities, counties, citizen organizations, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and on specific projects with the Army Corps of Engineers.

    Each district is governed by a board of directors. Citizen advisory committees assist the watershed district (WD) boards. The districts also publish educational materials, run educational programs, and offer occasional guided field trips. Their websites feature maps, photos, videos, and extensive information about the streams, rivers, and wetlands shared by Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Hopkins, Chanhassen, Edina, and Bloomington.

    WD board meetings and contact info

    • The Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District (RPBCWD) Board meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month. Until further notice, the meetings will be virtual via Zoom. Information, agendas, packets, and links for the district’s committee meetings, as well as details for the Oct. 4 meeting, can be found on the RPBCWD website. Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District, 18681 Lake Drive East, Chanhassen, MN 55317. Phone: 952-607-6512.
    • The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District (NMCWD) Board of Managers has returned to in-person meetings with the option to participate virtually via Zoom. NMCWD’s next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. at the district offices at 12800 Gerard Drive in Eden Prairie. Visit the NWCWD website for links to meeting notices, packets and agendas. Phone: 952-835-2708.
    • The Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (LMRWD) Board’s next meeting is slated for Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m., at Chaska City Hall, North Pine and W. 4th streets. Visit the LMRWD website for links to meeting notices, packets and agendas. Phone: 763-568-9522.
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