If you have a chance, take some time to watch TPT’s Liquid Assets Minnesota. http://www.tpt.org/?a=programs&id=21634 This program explores concerns about Minnesota’s aging water infrastructure. Many drinking water systems, sanitary sewers and storm sewers throughout the state are rapidly approaching the end of their useful life, so communities of all sizes are trying to come up with ways to replace these vital utilities that are routinely taken for granted. The rural cities of Brandon, Hoffman, and Battle Lake are featured, in addition to the city of Duluth and communities within the Twin Cities area, to demonstrate how each of them are grappling with the task of maintaining a high quality standard of water in this time of tight budgets. Co-produced by tpt’s Minnesota Channel and Central States Water Environment Association-Minnesota Section
Check out “Liquid Assets Minnesota”
February 16th, 2012 
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What is Wellhead Protection?
February 16th, 2012 Maggie Huettl Comments Off on What is Wellhead Protection? What is a wellhead protection area?
A wellhead protection area is a protection zone around a public water supply well to keep pollutants from rapidly reaching the community’s water supply. The area is established using easily identifiable landmarks as boundaries (e.g. streets, property lines, ditches). The wellhead protection area is based on the minimum time (ten years) for a pollutant to reach the well.
Who’s Impacted?
A wellhead protection area includes hundreds to thousands of properties. Residents and businesses within a wellhead protection area are asked to cooperate with your water supplier to effectively protect our water supply without establishing additional ordinances or regulatory programs.
Video – Well Water Testing
February 16th, 2012 knowtheflow Comments Off on Video – Well Water Testing Anoka County’s Outstanding Conservationist is the Rice Creek Watershed District
February 9th, 2012 knowtheflow Comments Off on Anoka County’s Outstanding Conservationist is the Rice Creek Watershed District The Rice Creek Watershed District has been recognized as 2011 Anoka County Outstanding Conservationist and will be honored at the annual convention of the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD) in Bloomington on December 6. The Rice Creek Watershed District has worked hard to strike a balance between the sometimes competing goals of maintaining legal drainage systems and
improving water quality, wetland function and wildlife habitat. From small-scale projects such as the 34 neighborhood rain gardens installed to reduce volume and improve quality of stormwater runoff to larger projects such as restoring the function and capacity of regional stormwater pond, the district has strived to promote conservation across a diverse 121 thousand acre watershed. The Rice Creek Watershed District has shown that conservation can be successfully implemented in both rural and urban settings by working closely with the Anoka, Ramsey and Washington Soil and Water Conservation Districts with whom they share jurisdiction.
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THE ONLY WAY TO KNOW YOUR DRINKING WATER IS SAFE IS TO TEST IT
January 19th, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on THE ONLY WAY TO KNOW YOUR DRINKING WATER IS SAFE IS TO TEST IT IF YOUR WATER COMES FROM YOUR HOME WELL – TEST ANNUALLY FOR COLIFORM BACTERIA AND NITRATE NITROGEN… AND CHECK THE LEVELS OF ARSENIC, LEAD AND MANGANESE IN YOUR DRINKING WATER.
INSPECT – CONNECT – CORRECT – SELECT
January 19th, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on INSPECT – CONNECT – CORRECT – SELECT A LITTLE MAINTENANCE GOES A LONG WAY. CLOCK TIMER CONTROLLED IRRIGATION SYSTEMS USE 50% MORE WATER IF PROGRAMMED INCORRECTLY – SPRINKLER HEAD POINTED IN THE WRONG DIRECTION – LEAKING CONNECTION OR PIPES. BEFORE RAMPING UP YOUR IRRIGATION, SPRUCE UP YOUR SYSTEM.
50 YEARS OF SHORELAND MANAGEMENT IN ANOKA COUNTY
January 19th, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on 50 YEARS OF SHORELAND MANAGEMENT IN ANOKA COUNTY WATERBODIES ARE CLASSIFIED ON SIZE AND SENSITIVITY TO DEVELOPMENT. SHORELAND STANDARDS GUIDE LANDOWNERS IN MAINTAINING THE QUALITY OF WATER. ANOKA COUNTY CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS ADMINISTER SHORELAND MANAGEMENT.
DISCOVER AVIATION DAYS | JUNE 1 & 2, 2019
January 18th, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on DISCOVER AVIATION DAYS | JUNE 1 & 2, 2019 IF IT HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH AVIATION (PILOTING AND FLYING) YOU’LL DISCOVER IT AT THE DISCOVER AVIATION DAY EVENT AT THE ANOKA COUNTY AIRPORT IN BLAINE, MN.
LIBRARIES ARE MORE RELEVANT THAN EVER BEFORE
January 15th, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on LIBRARIES ARE MORE RELEVANT THAN EVER BEFORE LIBRARIES ARE DYNAMIC CENTERS FOR ENGAGEMENT THAT HELPS EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY. UPCOMING PROGRAMS INCLUDE FAMILY AGING, AUTHOR FAIR AND BOARD GAME NIGHT. CHECK THE UPCOMING EVENTS FOR MORE INFORMATION.
LOANS AVAILABLE FOR WELL AND SEPTIC FIX-UPS – CALL 763-324-4605
January 15th, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on LOANS AVAILABLE FOR WELL AND SEPTIC FIX-UPS – CALL 763-324-4605 ANOKA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HAS LOW-INTEREST LOANS TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND PRIVATE WELLS (PROTECTING WATER QUALITY). CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION. *SEALING ABANDONED WELLS QUALIFIES FOR A LOAN.