UPDATE (1/13/2014) A chemical spill that polluted a Charleston, West Virginia river last week is an example of the importance in managing potential pollutants that can contaminate a drinking water supply. Minneapolis and St. Paul regional water systems get their water from the Mississippi River. For information on preventing pollution of the Mississippi River and protecting […]
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Drinking water protection map now includes the Mississippi River
January 10th, 2014 
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State Fish Art Contest
January 7th, 2014 knowtheflow The STATE-FISH ART Contest is open worldwide to all children in grades K -12 in any public, private or home-school, any youth group, after-school program, youth camp, scout troop, art class, etc., or just an individual kid that wants to enter! Essentially any child of K-12 age is eligible as long as a responsible adult […]
Restoring Hardwood Creek in Lino Lakes and Hugo
January 3rd, 2014 knowtheflow Hardwood Creek is a valuable natural feature to residents and property owners in Lino Lakes. But in 2002 the creek was found impaired because pollution had reduced oxygen in the water so that fish and aquatic insect populations were falling or even missing. Hardwood Creek flows through Hugo into Lino Lakes and empties into Peltier […]
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Minnesota Master Naturalist class at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
December 30th, 2013 knowtheflow Through the Minnesota Master Naturalist partnership with Anoka-Ramsey Community college, six community members can take the spring Field Biology course. Class starts on Jan. 16, 2014 and meet Thursdays (5:30-8:30pm) through May 8th. Two Sat. field trips are on April 5th and May 3rd (8:30 am – 4:30 pm). For more information contact Peggy Guiney. Who […]
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Reduce your salt use
December 26th, 2013 knowtheflow Ice, is part of our winter wonderland making walking and driving hazardous. Salt, is part of the cure for icy roads and sidewalks. Moderation, is necessary in applying salt to roads and sidewalks to reduce water pollution as salty water runs off into ditches, streams, lakes wetlands and rivers. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) […]
Homeowner Septic System Class, February 25, 2014
December 19th, 2013 knowtheflow Cooking for a crowd this holiday season? Please remember not to pour fat and grease down the drain–it can clog your septic system. That’s just one of 100 tips that you’ll hear from the Anoka County Extension Service experts at their septic system class. A septic system is professionally designed to treat sewage for a […]
N & E Metro Groundwater Management Area includes Anoka County
December 19th, 2013 knowtheflow (UPDATE 12/18/2013) A list of the Ten Cities That Could Run Out of Water – Growing Populations, Stressed Water Supplies (The Weather Channel) indicates that water resource management and supply issues are found across the nation. “Securing access to plentiful, renewable sources of fresh water is among the biggest struggles large cities around the world face. Growing […]
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The Watershed Approach to protecting water resources
December 13th, 2013 knowtheflow The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has produced a four-part video (YouTube) series highlighting Minnesota’s watershed approach to restore and protect water resources. Each small watershed is part of the more extensive watershed for a larger stream or lake in the vicinity. These larger watersheds are in turn part of even larger drainage networks, and so on. […]
The Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area
December 12th, 2013 knowtheflow 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 […]
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December 10th, 2013 knowtheflow UPDATE (12/10/2013) The Anoka County Community Health Survey has been extended through January 13, 2014. Help identify Anoka County’s most important community health issues. Take the Anoka County Health Survey online (in English or Spanish). The Survey includes environmental health issues about protecting water resources and drinking water safety. To learn more about the survey and how […]