Submitted by Emily Johnson, Anoka Conservation District Lakes are the pride and joy of Minnesotans, but the loss of their native aquatic and near shore lake vegetation as a result of increased lakeshore development is a grave threat. Both shoreline and aquatic plants are critical in maintaining a clean and healthy lake. Their loss results […]
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UPDATE on Upcoming Well and Septic Class
October 21st, 2019 
knowtheflow Due to scheduling conflicts, the previously announced Well and Septic Class has been moved from Tuesday, March 10th to Thursday, March 12th. It has been updated on our original post and our calendar. Hope you can make it! Referenced post: https://www.knowtheflow.us/2019/10/march-well-and-septic-maintenance-training/
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October 18th, 2019 knowtheflow Save the date! Another opportunity for a well and septic maintenance training is coming up in March 2020! Do you own your own well? How about a septic system? Do you wish you had a better idea of how to take care of them? Then you should plan on attending this upcoming class! Attendees with […]
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Climate Change in Minnesota
October 17th, 2019 knowtheflow Have you noticed the more frequent and intense rainfalls we’ve had in Anoka County this year? Well that can be attributed to climate change. Climate change is a widespread, complex scientific problem and area of research. Jaron Cook, with the Anoka Conservation District, recently published an article on their blog about the specific impacts climate […]
Upcoming Meeting Regarding Aquatic Invasive Species
October 16th, 2019 knowtheflow The Anoka County Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) team will be leading a stakeholder meeting to discuss the AIS Prevention Aid Program. They will summarize this year’s activities and discuss what the program may look like moving forward. Please join them to share your constructive insights and comments. The meeting will be held on Thursday, November […]
ICYMI: Update on Manganese Levels in Ramsey Municipal Water Supply
October 16th, 2019 knowtheflow In case you missed it, the City of Ramsey shared an update on manganese levels in the municipal water supply in the September/October 2019 issue of the City of Ramsey’s Resident newsletter. “The City of Ramsey Utilities Department has been collecting and testing 15 water samples each month for manganese concentrations. To date, all samples […]
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St. Cloud Phosphorous Recovery
October 15th, 2019 knowtheflow Check out this cool video the City of St. Cloud recently produced to illustrate the process of recovering phosphorous from their wastewater! “In 2017, the Clean Water Fund provided partial support to the City of St. Cloud through the Public Facilities Authority’s Point Source Implementation Grant (PSIG) program. The grant supported upgrades to the city’s […]
EPA Risk Assessment & Emergency Response Planning
October 15th, 2019 knowtheflow Calling all community water systems – do you have questions about the ERP (Emergency Response Plan) required by the EPA? There is a free training coming up on October 29th, 2019. The training will be held in Chicago, but you can attend via webinar. You must register by October 22nd, 2019. ” The U.S. Environmental […]
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No longer ‘out of sight, out of mind’: Making Groundwater Science Visible to Citizens and Clients
October 11th, 2019 knowtheflow “No longer ‘out of sight, out of mind’: Making Groundwater Science Visible to Citizens and Clients” is the theme of the 2019 Minnesota Ground Water Association Fall Conference. Description: “As the complexities of managing and legislating groundwater access, quality and use in Minnesota grow, the need to effectively communicate groundwater science has never been greater. […]
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Fire Prevention Week 2019
October 8th, 2019 knowtheflow This week (October 6th – 12th, 2019) is Fire Prevention Week – is your household prepared? Did you know that you only have about 1-2 minutes to evacuate your home after the alarm sounds? The timeline in a fire moves much more quickly than you might think – click here for a descriptive explanation of […]