Protect our waters by following aquatic invasive species (AIS) standards CLEAN all visible aquatic plants, zebra mussels, and other prohibited invasive species from watercraft, trailers, and water-related equipment before leaving any water access or shoreland. DRAIN water-related equipment (boat, ballast tanks, portable bait containers, motor) and drain bilge, live-well and bait-well by removing drain plugs […]
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May 16th, 2016 
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Andover won the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation
May 12th, 2016 knowtheflow (UPDATE May 12, 2016) Andover, MN has won the Wyland Foundation’s National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation award (Population Category 30,000-99,999). You and your family can still make a pledge that lasts all year long! Make a pledge from now until March 31, 2017 and you’ll be entered to win a piece of art picked out by marine […]
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Community watering restrictions are going into effect
May 7th, 2016 knowtheflow As Anoka County communities grow – so does our demand for water. The trick is to use water wisely so that our combined water demand doesn’t exceed our local water resources supply. During the summer months water use increases for lawn sprinkling. A homeowners water use in July can be six (6) times greater than January. Lawn Watering Tips […]
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Well Water Wise (3W) week (May 2-6, 2016) test your home/cabin well
May 1st, 2016 knowtheflow The Anoka County Community Health and Environmental Services (CHES) Department, in cooperation with 15 municipalities and county agencies, is sponsoring the 17th annual “Well Water Wise” (3W) week promotion May 2-6, 2016 to encourage residents to check the safety of their private well water. For information on private well testing go to the Anoka County […]
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Unique opportunity for Coon Rapids residents to get rain sensor
April 25th, 2016 knowtheflow Attention Coon Rapids residents. Interested in conserving water when you water your lawn? Participate in a pilot program where you could receive a new irrigation sensor. (ABC News article) The City of Coon Rapids is excited to launch a pilot program for ten selected households in Coon Rapids to receive lawn irrigation sensors to help reduce […]
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Soil and water stewardship week
April 24th, 2016 knowtheflow Abundant natural resources are more than just a source of pride – they are recreational and economic drivers for Anoka County. Conservation and protection is the foundation of the Anoka Conservation District (ACD). ACD has worked hard for our soil, water and wildlife, managing programs that work toward the conservation and healthy use and development of our natural resources. […]
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Keeping hazardous chemicals out of drinking water
April 22nd, 2016 knowtheflow Greg Kottsick (Fridley Utilities Manager) gave the attendees at the Anoka County Hazardous Waste Management Training (for Very Small Quantity Generators) some good reasons to properly manage their wastes. “Generating hazardous waste is part of doing business, but it should never reach a municipal water supply well contaminating a community’s drinking water,” said Kottsick. Fridley […]
Water action week in Minnesota (April 17 – 23, 2016)
April 18th, 2016 knowtheflow Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed April 17 – 23, 2016, to be Water Action Week in Minnesota. Learn what you can do to protect water quality and conserve water in your home and your community: SPRINKLE SMARTLY. Water your lawn early in the morning, and don’t water your sidewalk and driveway. Shut your sprinkler off if […]
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Dump water-holding containers to reduce mosquito-borne illnesses
April 18th, 2016 knowtheflow Water makes all life possible. Don’t make life easy for mosquitos and the illnesses they spread. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) encourage everyone to remove from their property any small water-holding containers that could fill with rainwater this spring and be used as breeding areas by mosquitoes. “When […]
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Proposed rules for Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area open for comments
April 12th, 2016 knowtheflow Proposed rules aimed at protecting the metro portion of the Mississippi River are now available for public comment, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The proposed rules will replace a 37-year-old executive order that currently regulates development in the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) a 72-mile land corridor along the Mississippi River […]
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