A few issues of various water-related newsletters have been published in the last few weeks, including the Water Talk Newsletter, the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization Newsletter, and a Smart Salting Update. Water Talk Newsletter – October 2021 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources sent out the October 2021 Water Talk Newsletter on October 26th. The […]
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University of Minnesota Stormwater Program Annual Report and MPCA SSTS Bulletin
October 25th, 2021 knowtheflow University of Minnesota Stormwater Program Annual Report The University of Minnesota Stormwater Research and Technology Transfer program has released their annual highlights report. Click here to read the report. Click here read more about urban stormwater at the University of Minnesota Water Resources Center (WRC). WRC urban stormwater efforts focus on research, Extension education, and […]
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Free Family Festival – Confluence, Oct. 16th
October 6th, 2021 knowtheflow Looking for a fun outdoor activity this month? Don’t want to travel too far? Check out this upcoming event! The public is invited to Confluence: Coming Together for Art and Water. Confluence is a celebration of work for water with art activities, a singalong, printmaking, an interpretive hike by the river, games for kids (and […]
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Upcoming Smart Salting Trainings
September 30th, 2021 knowtheflow It’s fall in Minnesota, which means it is time to start thinking about preparing for the upcoming winter! Those that take part in winter maintenance should look into Smart Salting trainings to learn practical winter maintenance while minimizing environmental impacts. This could be county, city, or state plow drivers; private winter maintenance staff and contractors; […]
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2021 Virtual Metro Children’s Water Festival Available Now!
September 27th, 2021 knowtheflow Calling all teachers, parents, and guardians! The 2021 Virtual Metro Children’s Water Festival is available now! The Metro Children’s Water Festival is normally an in-person festival at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, but the festival has been adapted to be virtual for 2021. There are a number of lessons and activities available that teach children about […]
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Minnesota is Septic Smart – New SSTS Annual Report
September 24th, 2021 knowtheflow The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issued its latest subsurface sewage sewage treatment systems (SSTS) annual report just in time for SepticSmart Week. The overall compliance rate of septic systems for 2020 is estimated to be 81% (505,300 systems), which is an increase from 77% in 2011. This exceeds the Clean Water Council’s strategic plan […]
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Septic Smart Week 2021 – Septic System Do’s and Don’ts
September 20th, 2021 knowtheflow This week, September 20-25th, is SepticSmart Week! SepticSmart Week is an annual event in which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designates a week that is focused on how homeowners and renters can care for and maintain their septic systems. Many homes, as well as businesses, in Anoka County are served by septic systems. It […]
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North and East Metro Groundwater Management Area Update
September 17th, 2021 knowtheflow The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has designated an area in the north and east portions of the metro region as the North & East Metro Groundwater Management Area (GWMA), which includes Washington and Ramsey counties, along with portions of Anoka and Hennepin counties. The Anoka County communities in the GWMA are Blaine, Centerville, […]
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Public Hearing – Lower Rum River Watershed Management Plan
September 10th, 2021 knowtheflow The Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (LRRWMO) Board of Managers will host a public hearing on the draft LRRWMO 2022-2031 Watershed Management Plan on Thursday, September 16, 2021 as part of the Board of Managers meeting. The hearing will start at 8:15 am, or shortly thereafter, at Anoka City Hall (2015 First Avenue, Anoka). […]
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MDH Source Water Protection Grants
September 6th, 2021 knowtheflow The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has two new grant opportunities that are now available. There are two different grants for different types of public water supply systems: one for community and nontransient noncommunity public water supply systems and one for transient noncommunity public water supply systems. The deadline for applications for both grants is […]
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