MCWD is continuing to follow state and federal guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health and safety of its partners and staff.
MCWD will continue its day-to-day work to protect and improve water resources. However, the District will be taking a number of steps to comply with state guidelines while maintaining its key functions.
MCWD offices closed
MCWD's office will be closed until further notice, while the District team conducts its work
remotely.
All contacts will be conducted
via e-mail, phone, or web conferencing.
While the physical location of the work
has changed, MCWD staff's commitment to excellent and prompt customer service
has not. The District team will continue to be fully available during standard
business hours.
E-mail is the preferred method of initial
contact. View our staff directory
for contact information. Use admin@minnehahacreek.org for
general inquiries.
MCWD staff in the field
In-office and field work
will be limited to tasks that cannot be completed from home. These activities
may include water quality monitoring, regulatory inspection, construction
oversight, building maintenance, and infrastructure operation.
Submit permit information electronically
MCWD Permitting staff continue to receive and process
permits normally, and endeavor to provide a high level of responsive, customer
service. As the office remains closed, and permitting staff continue to
work remotely, please allow for additional time for responses and permits to be
processed. When possible, please submit questions and inquiries via email
to permitting@minnehahacreek.org
or directly to a staff member with whom you are working with or have previously
worked with. The permitting staff directory can be found here.
All permits and permit materials must be submitted
electronically to permitting@minnehahacreek.org. Because of the office closure, MCWD cannot cuurently accept permit applications via mail. If a specific point of contact is needed, please reach out to Permitting
Manager, Tom Dietrich at tdietrich@minnehahacreek.org
or 952-473-2855, and your question can be routed appropriately.
Gray's Bay dam operation continues
MCWD will continue to operate the Gray's Bay
dam normally in order to manage flooding risk in Minnehaha Creek and Lake
Minnetonka.
View
the latest dam discharge and information here.
Board of Managers meetings
MCWD’s Board of Managers will conduct its meetings virtually until further notice.
Information on how to virtually attend these meetings will be posted on each meeting’s agenda.
Questions?
Contact admin@minnehahacreek.org with
any additional questions.
Minnehaha Creek flows 22 miles from Lake Minnetonka to
Minnehaha Falls, winding through tranquil woodlands, expansive