Request For Proposals

MCWD is soliciting proposals for a Property Search and Management Consultant (“PSMC”) to assist it in acquiring property and property rights within the watershed to undertake capital projects for water resource benefits and to protect key conservation lands. 

Winter Maintenance of Roads Workshop

Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, together with Carver County and Stormwater U, is offering this ½ day workshop:

Winter Maintenance of Roads Monday, February 22, 2010 7:30 am;certificate test at 12:00 pm (optional) Carver County Government Center Cost is FREE! Includes optional MPCA Certification- Snow and Ice Control Best Practices This class for city, county, and state winter maintenance professionals will help you learn how to keep our roads safe while better protecting water quality and saving your community money!

Training topics include: application rates equipment calibration material storage environmental effects new maintenance methods de-icing and anti-icing

Register by February 15. To register, call Theresa Sowards at 651-480-7715 or e-mail sowar006@umn.edu. Please include: Name, Company/Organization, Address, phone, and e-mail. You can also fax or mail the registration form: View Registration Form & Map

MCWD Honored Watershed Heroes on October 23

Land for Clean Water

Get Outside! Recreation and Water Level Information

As of Wednesday, June 3, 2009 the Lake level of Lake Minnetonka was 928.55. According to the operating procedure the Gray’s Bay Dam closes when the lake level is at 928.6 and below. The normal water level is 929.4 feet.

Current Lake Minnetonka water level and Gray's Bay dam discharge data:

2008-2009 MCWD's Construction Projects

• Minnehaha Falls and Glen Restoration
• Big Island Shoreline Stabilization
• Minnehaha Creek Re-meander at Methodist Hospital
• Lake Minnetonka Shoreline Stabilization

Aquatic Invasive Species

Did you know? In Minnesota, it is illegal to transport aquatic plants, water from infested waters, and prohibited species on boats and trailers when on public roads.  The state has established fines up to $1,000 for violating these regulations.

To report transportation of aquatic plants, *Call from a cell phone # T.I.P
*(from a line phone 1-800-652-9093).

To Learn more about what MCWD is doing about AIS please click here.

Locate the DNR Conservation Officer for your area

We all can do our Part to Stop the Spread!

Natural Resource-Based Planning online

Careful planning is one of the most powerful tools available to communities. Planning allows communities to conserve or restore the open space areas and natural features that people value most.

The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District has natural resource data available to help with your planning process. Our new web page features data sources and links to a variety of organizations and web sites that offer planning help, including cool land visualization and mapping tools. Click here to learn more about the power of planning to make YOUR community a great place to live.

Rule Making Task Force Information

The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Rule Making Task Force is working on comprehensive changes to the District's rules.

For more information, please contact MCWD's Planner.

MCWD's Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan

2007-2017 MCWD Plan Completed  

View and Download a Fact Sheet about the Plan
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