Anoka County communities have established water resource management programs with their watershed management organization or a watershed district. The City’s surface water management programs deal with broad land runoff (“nonpoint” source) and specific wastewater (“point” source) pollution. Point source pollution includes the discharge of treated wastewater effluent through a pipe. Nonpoint sources of pollution result from […]
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Water protection and management in your community
March 5th, 2014 
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Looking for water information?
March 2nd, 2014 knowtheflow The Anoka Conservation District and the seven (7) watershed management organizations are a terrific source of water information and protection activities in Anoka County. The Anoka Conservation District (ACD) is a non-regulatory county level subdivision of state government. ACD provides technical and financial assistance to private landowners to manage natural resources in a way that conserves […]
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Anoka County Highway Department wins 2014 Environmental Leadership Award
March 1st, 2014 knowtheflow The Anoka County Highway Department was awarded Freshwater Society’s 2014 Environmental Leadership Award at the 2014 Road Salt Symposium for reducing the use of salt on roadways without compromising public safety. Anoka County is doing their part to reduce pollution of road ditches and waterways. Residents, businesses and property owners are encouraged to keep pollution […]
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Pre-order your Rain Barrel & Compost Bin
February 21st, 2014 knowtheflow Order online to have a rain barrel and compost bin waiting for you to pick up. Spring is right around the corner, which is a great time to start composting in your backyard and collecting rainwater for reuse! A rain barrels allows you to capture rainwater from your roof or downspout that you can reuse […]
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Lino Lakes addresses the safety of their drinking water
January 27th, 2014 knowtheflow The City of Lino Lakes held a public information meeting (Jan. 27, 2014) to present part 1 of their updated wellhead protection plan to residents and businesses within the city and inside the City’s designated Drinking Water Supply Management Area (DWSMA). The Lino Lakes DWSMA establishes a land area, around the City’s municipal wells, that have a greater potential […]
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Anoka County supports groundwater sustainability and economic vitality
January 15th, 2014 knowtheflow Anoka County supports efforts for groundwater sustainability and economic vitality. The Anoka County Board of Commissioners has passed a legislative platform resolution in support of principles that protect our water resources while maintaining our growing economic vitality. Points in Anoka County’s position include: Anoka County’s future economic vitality is dependent on maintaining an environment that […]
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Drinking water protection map now includes the Mississippi River
January 10th, 2014 knowtheflow 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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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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