The Anoka Conservation District (ACD) is taking pre-orders for trees and shrub deliveries in the Spring. Pre-order to guarantee that the trees and shrubs will be held for you. The tree order information is listed on the ACD Tree and Shrub Sale webpage which outlines two ways to purchase products by either print and mailing in […]
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Order your tree and shrubs now for spring delivery
November 7th, 2012 
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Act now to prevent fuel oil leaks and spills
October 18th, 2012 knowtheflow We enjoy our seasons in Anoka County and rise to the challenging conditions they bring. Keeping our homes warm in winter is the first order of business. For residents that heat their homes (or businesses) with fuel oil, that should mean inspecting their tanks and piping to prevent leaks and spills. More than 40 residential fuel […]
Drought can strain water resources – conservation encouraged
October 15th, 2012 knowtheflow Drought happens when a prolonged period of abnormally dry or unusually hot weather causes an imbalance between available water resources with water demand. Droughts are subtle – they sneak up and surprise you if you’re not paying attention. Based on the current U.S. Drought Monitor, Anoka County is experiencing severe drought intensity. If drought conditions persist, our […]
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Celebrating 40 years of the Clean Water Act in Anoka County
October 15th, 2012 knowtheflow Forty years ago, public concern about untreated sewage, industrial and toxic discharges, and contaminated stormwater runoff led to passage of a principal law to protect the nation’s waters – the Clean Water Act (CWA). Based on state and local efforts, CWA sets a national goal “to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of […]
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Anoka County geologic atlas is being prepared
October 12th, 2012 knowtheflow A county geologic atlas provides information necessary for sustainable management of ground water resources, for applications such as monitoring, water allocation, permitting, remediation, and well construction. The Anoka County Geologic Atlas will help to understand aquifer properties and boundaries, as well as the connection of aquifers to the land surface and to surface water resources. […]
FEMA is updating Flood Insurance Rate Maps
October 5th, 2012 knowtheflow The Federal Emergency Management Agency is currently updating Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) in Anoka County. Flood risk can, and does, change over time for many reasons including new development and environmental changes, to name a few. As a result FEMA is updating flood hazard maps across the country. These new flood maps show flood […]
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Shoreland grants for aquatic restoration projects
October 1st, 2012 knowtheflow The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is making $225,000 available for grant proposals for restoring native aquatic habitat across the state. Individual grants can range from $25,000 to $100,000 and are available to watershed districts, other local units of government, conservation groups and lake associations to conduct aquatic habitat restoration projects with native plants […]
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Learning never ends at the metro children’s water festival
September 26th, 2012 knowtheflow (September 26, 2012) Over 290 Anoka County students attended the 15th annual Metro Children’s Water Festival. The students attended a number of presentations learning many important lessons PLUS the most important lesson – we are all learning, everyday. Learning stations at the Festival (Met Council YouTube) include: Water: Water is constantly in motion all around us, rising […]
Rake leaves from your curb, gutter and sidewalks
September 11th, 2012 knowtheflow Our wooded properties make us proud to live and work in Anoka County. As the leaves turn color and fall, they provide a beautiful show and require cleanup. Decaying plant material that ends up in ponds and streams reduces water quality. Please do not rake leaves into the street. Drop-Off Options – Bring your leaves […]
Rum River biomonitoring
August 10th, 2012 knowtheflow The Upper Rum River Watershed Management Organization and Anoka Conservation District have produced an informational video about how small creatures in our water resources can tell us about the quality of the Rum River.