Minnesota is famous for its clean water, abundance of lakes, and friendly citizens. The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is a resource for protecting these assets. We are a resource for educating local officials and municipal staff on these topics, and has the following to offer:

• NEMO - Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials
• WaterPro
• LID - Low Impact Development Resources
• The Power of Planning
• The Importance of Natural Resources of Quality of Life and Water Quality.

For more information on these programs, contact our Education Manager. 

Training Workshops and Seminars

MCWD’s permitting staff are always available to help you navigate the permitting process and to make sure your site is in compliance. We occasionally offer workshops on topics such as erosion and sediment control or shoreline rip-rap.

WaterPro

WaterPro is our quarterly newsletter for folks like you. Contact MCWD's Education Manager to get on our mailing list. Click here to see current and previous issues.

Low Impact Development (LID) Resources

Visit our LID web page to browse information on Low Impact Development, documents and manuals, presentations and web links. Also see the 'LID Corner' on page 2 of the Fall 2005 issue of Water Pro.

Permitting Website

Visit our permitting web page to learn about permit requirements and download application materials.

Workshops: Buying and Selling Lakeshore Property

MCWD sponsored two half-day continuing education workshops for Realtors in 2006, and we’ll sponsor more if there is interest. Contact MCWD's Education Manager for more information.

Lake Minnetonka: Yesterday and Today

Promote your business with a beautiful, full color map of Lake Minnetonka, featuring water quality information and a narrative of the history of the lake area. We’ll work with you to customize the map with an imprint of your corporate logo and company information.