IF YOU PICK UP TRASH WHILE ON A WALK – CONSIDER ADOPTING A POND OR STORM DRAIN. COMMUNITIES HAVE PLANS TO PREVENT POLLUTION FROM DAMAGING LOCAL WATERS. CONTACT YOUR CITY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT -OR- WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION FOR MORE INFORMATION.
WHY WAIT FOR EARTH DAY? | ADOPT-A-POND OR STORM DRAIN TODAY
January 14th, 2011 
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TYPO & MARTIN LAKE ROUGH FISH BARRIERS
January 12th, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on TYPO & MARTIN LAKE ROUGH FISH BARRIERS FOUR NEW CARP BARRIERS – IN AND AROUND TYPO AND MARTIN LAKES – WERE DEDICATED IN OCTOBER. THE SUNRISE RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION LEAD THE PROJECT TO PRESERVE LAKE QUALITY AND NATURAL RESOURCES. FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT WAS PROVIDED BY THE MINNESOTA CLEAN LAND & WATER LEGACY PROGRAM.
DO YOU KNOW YOUR ARSENIC NUMBER? CALL 763-324-4260 TO FIND OUT
January 12th, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on DO YOU KNOW YOUR ARSENIC NUMBER? CALL 763-324-4260 TO FIND OUT ARSENIC IS BEING DISCOVERED AT UNSAFE LEVELS IN 1-IN-5 PRIVATE WATER WELLS. IN ANOKA COUNTY IT’S ABOUT 1-IN-10. CONTACT ANOKA COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (763-324-4260) TO LEARN HOW TO TEST YOUR WELL FOR ARSENIC.
WELLHEAD PROTECTION FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER
January 10th, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on WELLHEAD PROTECTION FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER WELLHEAD PROTECTION IS A COMMUNITY EFFORT TO PREVENT WATER POLLUTION BEFORE IT CAN REACH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY WELLS. STOPPING GROUNDWATER POLLUTION NEAR A COMMUNITY WELL PROTECTS EVERYONES DRINKING WATER. ARE YOU IN A WELLHEAD PROTECTION AREA? CALL YOUR WATER SUPPLIER FOR MORE INFORMATION.
COON CREEK WATERSHED – DEMONSTRATION & EDUCATION GRANTS
January 10th, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on COON CREEK WATERSHED – DEMONSTRATION & EDUCATION GRANTS THE COON CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT (763-755-0975, www.cooncreekwd.org) HAS MONIES TO HELP CREATE AN INFORMED PUBLIC. DEMONSTRATION GRANTS DISPLAY INNOVATIVE METHODS TO DEAL WITH STORMWATER. EDUCATION GRANTS PROVIDE MATERIALS FOR PROJECTS THAT ENGAGE RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS IN WATER QUALITY AND CONSERVATION.
WATER IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
January 10th, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on WATER IMPROVEMENT GRANTS THE RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT (763-398-3070, www.ricecreek.org) OFFERS WATER QUALITY GRANTS FOR LANDOWNER IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS INSTALLING A RAINGARDEN, RESTORING SHORELINE OR WETLANDS, OR PREVENTING POLLUTION OF LAKES AND CREEKS.
MAKE YOUR’S A ZERO WASTE EVENT
January 10th, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on MAKE YOUR’S A ZERO WASTE EVENT ANOKA COUNTY RECYCLING & RESOURCE SOLUTIONS (763-323-5730) OFFERS PORTABLE RECYCLING AND ORGANICS (FOOD WASTE) CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE BORROWED TO RECYCLE WASTE AT BUSINESS AND RESIDENTIAL/BLOCK EVENTS. CONSIDER MAKING YOUR NEXT EVENT A ZERO WASTE EVENT.
SEPTIC SYSTEM: WHY A MOUND INSTEAD OF TRENCH?
January 8th, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on SEPTIC SYSTEM: WHY A MOUND INSTEAD OF TRENCH? A septic system mound is used in areas of high watertable to prevent untreated sewage from reaching groundwater before natural processes capture and treat the sewage that could pollute groundwater and contaminate nearby wells.
EARTH SCIENCE WEEK – OCT. 14-20, 2018 – EARTH AS INSPIRATION
January 5th, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on EARTH SCIENCE WEEK – OCT. 14-20, 2018 – EARTH AS INSPIRATION RECOGNIZING THE RELATIONSHIP OF HUMANS AND THE GEOSPHERE (EARTH), HYDROSPHERE (WATER), ATMOSPHERE (AIR), AND BIOSPHERE (LIFE). PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING AND STEWARDSHIP IN WAYS PEOPLE AFFECT AND ARE AFFECTED BY EARTH SYSTEMS.
BRIDGING SCIENCE AND SOCIETY | MAY 9-10 AT THE SCIENCE MUSEUM
January 5th, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on BRIDGING SCIENCE AND SOCIETY | MAY 9-10 AT THE SCIENCE MUSEUM 2019 WATER SUMMIT. RELYING SOLEY ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ISN’T ALWAYS SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE IT OVERLOOKS THE POWER OF PEOPLE. INVOLVING PEOPLE IS A CRITICAL PIECE TO ACHIEVE CLEAN WATER GOALS.