The Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission (BCWMC) is a joint powers organization among nine cities including Crystal, Golden Valley, Medicine Lake, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, New Hope, Plymouth, Robbinsdale, and St. Louis Park. Policy and guidance documents such as the joint powers agreement, bylaws, land & water acknowledgement statement, and BCWMC policies can be found HERE.
The BCWMC adopted its current Watershed Management Plan (the Plan) in September 2015. This "third generation" plan was prepared in compliance with the provisions of the Minnesota Rules Chapter 8410, the Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act, the Water Resources Management Policy Plan, and other approved regional plans. The Plan sets the vision and guidelines for managing surface water within the boundaries of the BCWMC. The watershed plan is currently being updated and is expected to be adopted in early 2026. Learn more at: https://bassettcreekwmo.org/document/2025-plan...
Key resources
- Find where you are in Bassett Creek Watershed. View a map of the watershed
- New to BCWMC? View our commissioner orientation materials