The Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) was established in 1979 by Executive Order for the unique 54,000-acre land corridor along the Mississippi River through the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Land use in the corridor is guided by local zoning ordinances including the communities of Anoka, Coon Rapids, Fridley and Ramsey. These communities are coordinating their land use management programs with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the National Parks Service (NPS) to protect and enhance this unique water feature.

Maps of MRCCA in Anoka County are provided by the DNR (current district boundaries and designations are under reveiw):

• Anoka
• Coon Rapids
• Fridley – North
• Fridley – South
• Ramsey

The DNR is preparing draft rules for the management of the MRCCA that are expected to be available to the public in early 2014. There will be many opportunities for public comment on the draft rules in the future. For more information go to the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area webpage.