Clean Water Strategy

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The City of Edina is working on a plan called the Clean Water Strategy to address the existing challenges faced by its lakes and creeks. Right now, the waters in Edina are not healthy, so it’s important to come up with a new plan that takes into account the latest scientific knowledge about urban streams and shallow urban lakes. The goal is to meet the expectations of the community by making sure the water is safe, accessible, and well-managed.

The Clean Water Strategy will establish the vision and goals for clean water, setting the priority and policy direction that will guide the city in achieving clean water outcomes. By defining these goals and priorities, the City will be able to align its services more closely with what the community values.

We’re seeking input on the clean water vision (community values and goals), priority pollutants, and priority waterbodies.

The City of Edina is working on a plan called the Clean Water Strategy to address the existing challenges faced by its lakes and creeks. Right now, the waters in Edina are not healthy, so it’s important to come up with a new plan that takes into account the latest scientific knowledge about urban streams and shallow urban lakes. The goal is to meet the expectations of the community by making sure the water is safe, accessible, and well-managed.

The Clean Water Strategy will establish the vision and goals for clean water, setting the priority and policy direction that will guide the city in achieving clean water outcomes. By defining these goals and priorities, the City will be able to align its services more closely with what the community values.

We’re seeking input on the clean water vision (community values and goals), priority pollutants, and priority waterbodies.

  • May 16, 2023 video

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    Staff previewed the Clean Water Strategy project with City Council at their May 16th meeting.

    A recording of the meeting with staff presentation and City Council comments is available here.

    The presentation starts about 46 minutes in.

    Staff previewed the Clean Water Strategy project with City Council at their May 16th meeting.

    A recording of the meeting with staff presentation and City Council comments is available here.

    The presentation starts about 46 minutes in.

  • Find your watershed

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    The City works in partnership with its Watershed Districts to manage water resources. There are two watershed districts in Edina, the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. You can learn more about the history of watershed districts here. Check out this link to find your watershed.

    The City works in partnership with its Watershed Districts to manage water resources. There are two watershed districts in Edina, the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. You can learn more about the history of watershed districts here. Check out this link to find your watershed.

  • The state of Edina's waters

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    We've compiled some lake summaries to describe what we know about the condition and history of some of Edina's waters. You can check them out in the links below or in the Documents section of this project webpage.


    We've compiled some lake summaries to describe what we know about the condition and history of some of Edina's waters. You can check them out in the links below or in the Documents section of this project webpage.


  • Save the Date

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    We’re seeking input on the clean water vision (community values and goals), priority pollutants and priority waterbodies. Join us to share your thoughts!

    • 3-5 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at Walnut Ridge Park shelter building
    • 10 a.m.-noon Monday, June 26, at Rosland Park pavilion
    • 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, at Arden Park shelter building
    • 4-6 p.m. Thursday, June 29, at Braemar Golf Course’s Hoyt and Blanchard meeting room


    Can’t make it? We’ll provide an opportunity to share your feedback on this project webpage.


    We’re seeking input on the clean water vision (community values and goals), priority pollutants and priority waterbodies. Join us to share your thoughts!

    • 3-5 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at Walnut Ridge Park shelter building
    • 10 a.m.-noon Monday, June 26, at Rosland Park pavilion
    • 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, at Arden Park shelter building
    • 4-6 p.m. Thursday, June 29, at Braemar Golf Course’s Hoyt and Blanchard meeting room


    Can’t make it? We’ll provide an opportunity to share your feedback on this project webpage.


  • Clean Water Strategy

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    Check back often for updates.

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Page last updated: 19 May 2026, 01:07 PM