When the summer sun shines and temperatures climb, conditions are ripe for Minnesota lakes to produce harmful algal blooms. Most algae are harmless, but under the right conditions, certain types of algae can pose health risks. People or animals may become sick if they come into contact with or ingest affected water. In extreme cases, dogs […]
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Lake George Improvement District Annual Membership Meeting (Aug. 5th)
July 8th, 2014 
knowtheflow The Lake George Improvement District (LGID) Annual Membership Meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at the Oak Grove City Hall. All Lake George residents and property owners are encouraged to attend to be part of decisions that affect Lake George and shore-land property values. The LGID is charged with […]
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Municipal drinking water quality reports are available
July 1st, 2014 knowtheflow Drinking water is safe at Anoka County’s community water supply systems, according to the Minnesota Department of Health’s (MDH) Drinking Water Annual Report 2013. Each year, cities publish reports on the results of water quality tests of their water system. The 2013 water quality reports summarize testing results for 2013 (Jan 1 to December 31). The reports […]
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Six steps to make summer swimming safe
June 27th, 2014 knowtheflow The Fourth of July holiday will be a busy time at beaches and public pools. Anoka County Community Health and Environmental Services Department encourages residents to take precautions to keep families healthy and happy in the water. The best way to prevent recreational water illnesses is to keep germs out of the water and off […]
Delay roadside mowing for pollinators and pheasants
June 17th, 2014 knowtheflow Delaying roadside mowing until Aug. 1 benefits pheasants, songbirds, pollinators and more, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “With a growing concern for pollinators, we all need to do our part to protect wildflower habitat” said Carmelita Nelson, DNR prairie grassland coordinator. Roadsides with native wildflowers are especially beneficial to native bees. The […]
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Caution: turtles are crossing roads to nest
June 6th, 2014 knowtheflow The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking people to leave turtles alone as they cross roads to reach nesting areas. Each year at this time, many female turtles move from lakes, ponds, wetlands, rivers and streams to nesting areas, where they deposit their eggs in self-excavated nests. Unfortunately, many nesting areas are separated from […]
Comments invited on Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area rules
June 4th, 2014 knowtheflow (UPDATE: 6/17/2014) A public meeting will be held at the Green Haven Golf Course (Anoka, MN) on July 16th (6:30 to 9:00 p.m) to present the draft rules and hear comments and recommendations. The Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) is a land corridor along the Mississippi River within the seven-county metro area. The critical […]
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June 1st, 2014 knowtheflow The Anoka Conservation District is beginning their 2015-2019 Comprehensive Plan development process. Public comments and recommendations on the Conservation District’s local priorities, issues and approaches to natural resources conservation are welcomed by completing a survey. Your responses to this survey will be considered during the planning process. Completing this survey will take 10 to 15 […]
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City watering restrictions are going into effect
June 1st, 2014 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. […]
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Unused water wells must be sealed for everyone’s health
May 24th, 2014 knowtheflow It’s the law: unused wells must be sealed. During this construction and demolition season, the Anoka County Municipal Wellhead Protection Group asks residents, property owners and developers to be on the lookout for old unsealed wells as you dig, demolish and develop. It is estimated that there are over 20,000 unused wells in Anoka County. […]
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