According to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), an estimated one in three homes harbor high levels of radon that pose a considerable health risk of lung cancer over many years of exposure. Testing for the radioactive gas can make a homeowner or home buyer aware to take measures that reduce exposure to this hidden threat. […]
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Columbia Heights High is competing in the Metro Area Envirothon
April 1st, 2013 
knowtheflow The 2013 Metro Area Envirothon is a a problem solving natural resources competition for both Junior High (grades 6-8) and Senior High (grades 9-12) students. Students are tested on their knowledge of Minnesota’s natural resources – Aquatics, Forestry, Soils, Wildlife, and a current environmental issue that changes from year to year. This year the Envirothon […]
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Anoka County Compost Sites are Open
April 1st, 2013 knowtheflow Anoka County Compost Sites are open to accept resident’s yard waste. Locations, hours and a small fee is listed on the Compost Sites page. For more information contact Integrated Waste at 763-323-5731.
March hazardous waste workshop was a learning experience
March 19th, 2013 knowtheflow Representatives from businesses licensed as very small quantity hazardous waste generators attended the March 19th Hazardous Waste workshop held by Anoka County Environmental Services. “I’m impressed with our generators that aren’t required to attend this workshop, but still do to make sure that they are handling their waste properly” said Laura Schmidt, Hazardous Waste Specialist. […]
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National Wildlife Week in Anoka County
March 15th, 2013 knowtheflow National Wildlife Week (March 18th through the 24th) is designed around teaching and connecting kids to the awesome wonders of wildlife. The 2013 theme for National Wildlife Week is BRANCHING OUT FOR WILDLIFE (trees, bushes and their importance to wildlife and people). IN MINNESOTA The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources protects and manages our wildlife. Recently, […]
Melting snowpack won’t help Anoka County’s drought
March 14th, 2013 knowtheflow Melting winter snowfall won’t do much to alleviate the extremely dry soil conditions across Minnesota, even if some areas experience spring flooding, said Greg Spoden, the state climatologist (YouTube report). Anoka County is in severe drought. All of the snow that has fallen over the winter by and large remains on top of a largely […]
Water Supply Sustainability (a League of Women Voters forum)
March 13th, 2013 knowtheflow The League of Women Voters ABC (Anoka, Blaine and Coon Rapids) held a forum on Water Supply Sustainability in the North Metro (Monday, March 11th). Participants heard presentations by Lanya Ross, Principal Environmental Scientist with the Metropolitan Council and Jamie Schurbon, Water Resource Specialist with the Anoka Conservation District. More information about water resource issues discussed […]
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Conservation District’s 2012 Anoka Water Almanac
March 8th, 2013 knowtheflow The 2012 Anoka Water Almanac (20+ Mb) provides a comprehensive review of the quantity and quality of Anoka County water resources in 2012. For more information contact the Anoka Conservation District’s Water Resources Specialist, Jamie Schurbon, at 763-434-2030.
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Protecting and restoring the Rum River
February 18th, 2013 knowtheflow RUM RIVER WRAPP. The Anoka Conservation District is leading a nine‐county effort to protect and improve the Rum River watershed. Beginning at Lake Mille Lacs, most of the Rum River is a designated Scenic and Recreational Waterway. The Rum is known for its scenic canoeing and kayaking, smallmouth bass fishing, and high water quality. This […]
Welcome Mississippi Watershed Management Organization
February 1st, 2013 knowtheflow The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) now extends into Anoka County protecting and managing surface water in portions of Columbia Heights, Fridley and Hilltop that drains to the Mississippi River. MWMO Mission Statement is to lead and foster stewardship of the watershed with actions that promote civic ownership and responsibility and through measures that achieve diverse […]
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