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About........
The Shingle Creek and West Mississippi watersheds extend over 67 square miles in east-central Hennepin County, Minnesota. The ten cities in these watersheds jointly manage the lakes, streams, and wetlands in this area through the Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions.

Shingle Creek member cities are Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth, and Robbinsdale. West Mississippi member cities include Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Maple Grove, and Osseo.

What's New............​​
NOTICE: ​The Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission plans to treat curly-leaf pondweed in Upper, Middle, and Lower Twin Lakes (Crystal, Brooklyn Center and Robbinsdale); Meadow Lake (New Hope); and Eagle and Pike Lakes (Plymouth and Maple Grove) in May 2026.
 
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has granted the Commission a waiver of the requirement to obtain the signatures of approval of owners of lakeshore property. Instead, the Commission is notifying property owners of the treatment by posting public notice. The treatment is for curly-leaf pondweed which is a non-native plant that grows in the spring and early summer,

Key information:

•  Proposed date of treatment: May,  2026
• Target Species: curly-leaf pondweed (Potamogton crispus)
• Method of control: chemical application of diquat by MN DNR certified applicator
• Landowners may request that control not occur within 150 feet of shore adjacent to their property. If you do not want treatment of curly-leaf pondweed within 150 feet of your shoreline, please notify the Commission’s representative immediately by email:

Katie Hembre
Stantec
[email protected]
 
Treatment Areas Maps:
Upper Twin Lake Treatment Area
Middle Twin Lake Treatment Area
Lower Twin Lake Treatment Area
Meadow Lake Treatment Area
Eagle Lake Treatment Area
Pike Lake Treatment Area

• The Commission's 2025 Annual Monitoring Report has been published. Check it out here. 
• Did you know the Commissions can provide funding for projects that improve water quality and stormwater management? Find out more here.
• The Commission just completed a 4-year project on Crystal Lake which involved carp removals and alum treatments. Read more about the project here. ​​​​

Watershed StoryMap

Explore the Watersheds' newest online tool below or in a new window here. Learn more about waterbodies and impairments in the watershed, locations of past and current projects, and view real-time stream and lake data by scrolling down and across, zooming in and out, and clicking on map features.

Featured Projects

Meadow Lake Management Plan

Meadow Lake in the City of New Hope is a very small, shallow lake with poor water quality and invasive fish and aquatic vegetation. The first step in the Meadow Lake Management Plan is a whole lake drawdown, which began on November 18, 2021 and is now complete. In 2023 we will undertake further treatment to manage aquatic vegetation and water quality with an alum treatment.

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Crystal Lake Management Plan

Crystal Lake in Robbinsdale is a popular lake in the heart of the City. Three parks, a fishing pier, and a boardwalk provide public access to enjoyment of the lake by boaters, anglers, cyclists, and walkers. But water quality in the lake could be better. Starting in 2021, the Watershed Commission and City partnered on several actions to help restore not only water quality but also the ecologic integrity of the lake.

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