Who We Are
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is a local unit of government
responsible for managing and protecting the water resources in
one of the largest and most heavily-used urban watersheds in Minnesota.
The watershed stretches 178-square miles from St. Bonifacius
to south Minneapolis and includes Lake Minnetonka, the
Minneapolis Chain of Lakes, Minnehaha Creek, and Minnehaha
Falls. It includes eight major creeks, 129 lakes, and thousands of
wetlands. Learn more about the watershed.
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James
oversees the administration of MCWD’s programs and services and all staff. He
partners with the Board of Managers to lead and coordinate the organization’s
strategies, priorities, policies, goals, and budgets. He develops
relationships and partnerships with other governmental agencies, stakeholders,
and policymakers to achieve the district’s goals of improving water quality,