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Minnehaha Creek Watershed District

Hennipen County Minnesota drainage basin

Summary

Hennipen County Minnesota drainage basin

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The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is a watershed district in Minnesota with a mission to collaborate with public and private partners to protect and improve land and water for current and future generations. The Minnehaha Creek in its name refers to the water link from Lake Minnetonka to the Mississippi River. The watershed is much larger than a lake or creek, and includes 29 communities, and encompasses 178 sqmi. It stretches west from roughly Minnehaha Falls to Saint Bonifacius and north to Maple Plain. It includes 129 lakes and 8 major creeks in Hennepin and Carver counties. Some of the lakes in the district are Bde Maka Ska, Harriet, Nokomis, Parley, Minnewashta and Katrina.

The District's office is located in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Its leadership is made up of seven Board Members and a Citizen Advisory Committee. The current District Administrator is James Wisker.

History

Through collaborative planning, aligned investments, streamlined permitting, technical expertise and educating/engaging residents, the MCWD seeks to create a landscape of vibrant communities within the watershed. Established in 1967, the MCWD was created under the Minnesota Watershed District Act of 1955. The act charged watershed districts with integrating water management efforts among city, county and state agencies. Districts receive funding through local property taxes.

A 2012-13 outreach event and vulnerability assessment conducted by the MCWD concerning flooding response and stormwater management garnered recognition as a case study by the EPA's Adaptation Resource Center (ARC-X).

The watershed drew public attention in April 2014 from a 4-3 board decision to fire long-serving administrator Eric Evenson-Marden. Concerns were raised after the firing about transparency and personal infighting, which spurred city mayors within the district to request the taping of committee meetings. Lars Erdahl was selected as a successor in another 4-3 vote in January 2015.

References

References

  1. "About MCWD".
  2. "Our Team".
  3. "Sec. 103D.201 MN Statutes".
  4. US EPA, OP. (2016-04-15). "Minnehaha, MN Creek Watershed District Assesses Stormwater Management Climate Vulnerability".
  5. "Watershed Protection Organizations Serve as Catalysts for Adaptation Planning".
  6. McAuliffe, Bill. "Minnehaha Creek Watershed District head ousted".
  7. Tribune, Kelly Smith Star. "Firing of Twin Cities watershed chief leads to backlash, questions".
  8. Tribune, Kelly Smith Star. "Minnehaha Creek Watershed District looks to move forward with a new leader after controversy".
  9. "Erdahl approved to lead Minnehaha Creek Watershed District".
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