The City of Columbus is accepting applications for two (2) residents to fill vacancies on the Sunrise River Watershed Management Organization (SRWMO) Board (announcement) . If you or someone you know is interested in this opportunity, please visit the City of Columbus Jobs & Volunteering web page to print out an application and submit to the Columbus […]
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Columbus residents: apply for the Sunrise River WMO Board to protect local water resources
January 12th, 2018 
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January is Radon Action Month
January 2nd, 2018 knowtheflow Governor Dayton has proclaimed January 2017 as Radon Action Month to emphasize that every home should be tested for radon as 2 in 5 homes still have dangerous levels (see Unity Hospital Hosts Community Forum on Radon, YouTube video, CTN Studios; 2:07). Fortunately, the risk is largely preventable, by testing homes and fixing radon problems. Radon is […]
Order Trees and Shrubs Now for Spring Planting
December 25th, 2017 knowtheflow The Anoka Conservation District is accepting preorders for the annual Tree and Shrub Sale. The District offers a wide variety of native stock, including black cherry trees, mixed oak trees, red maple trees, and white pine trees. The trees and shrubs are sold in bare root seedlings or transplants and most are 10″ to 24″ in height. They […]
Nominate a natural resources hero for the 2018 Public Health Award
December 21st, 2017 knowtheflow Our health depends on the quality of the water in our community. Clean water that is safe to drink. Beaches and lakes that have water free of pollution and microbes. And fish that are safe to eat. You can’t separate people and their health from their environment. And those that help protect and manage our natural resources […]
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Apply now for a summer MnTAP intern to improve your business and environment
December 7th, 2017 knowtheflow Businesses struggling to lower their costs reducing waste while improving water and energy efficiency now have the opportunity to partner with the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) to sponsor a 2018 college intern. An intern can make suggestions that improve efficiency, save money, reduce waste, or decrease regulatory compliance burden. Instead of hiring new technical […]
Posted in Announcements, Good to Know, Pollution Prevention, Water Conservation & Sustainability Comments Off on Apply now for a summer MnTAP intern to improve your business and environmentWater quality buffer protection of lakes, rivers, streams and ditches
November 30th, 2017 knowtheflow In June of 2015, Governor Dayton signed into law the buffer initiative aimed at enhancing the protection of Minnesota’s waters. The Buffer Law requires that perennial vegetation buffers (16.5 to 50 feet) be maintained along lakes, rivers, streams and ditches to help filter out phosphorus, nitrogen and sediment that could pollute water resources. The law provides […]
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Drinking water safety of public and private (home wells) supplies
November 26th, 2017 knowtheflow Several articles recently appeared in Twin Cities newspapers, television and websites regarding the safety of drinking water. Reports of waste disposal polluting groundwater and well water has called attention to the safety of drinking water in the metropolitan area (What did 3M know about PFCs, StarTribune, 11/26/2017; 3M Pollution raised cancer rates, Pioneer Press, 11/20/2017; and Drinking […]
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Peltier Lake drawdown project to control curlyleaf pondweed
November 9th, 2017 knowtheflow The Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) is conducting a temporary water level drawdown on Peltier Lake. The drawdown will continue through the winter of 2017/18. Water levels will recede slowly during the drawdown – approximtaly 1 inch per day. At its lowest, water levels will be approximately 3 feet below normal. Water levels will return […]
Business plays an important role in preventing pollution
November 2nd, 2017 knowtheflow Since 1985, businesses have participated in the Anoka County Hazardous Waste Management Program that prevents air, soils and water pollution. The Environmental Health Services section holds annual workshops with businesses to learn the challenges they face and answer questions about the Hazardous Waste Management Ordinance. At the November 1, 2017 Large Quantity Generator workshop, participants learned […]
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Metro Children’s Water Festival celebrates 20th year
September 28th, 2017 knowtheflow (September 28, 2017) Over 1,400 fourth grade students (including 200 Anoka County students) attended the 20th annual Metro Children’s Water Festival. The students participated in a number of water presentations learning the most important lesson – water is the reason life exists on earth (water is life). Learning stations at the Festival include: Water: Water is constantly […]
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