Our wooded properties make us proud to live and work in Anoka County. As the leaves turn color and fall, they provide a beautiful show and require cleanup. Decaying plant material that ends up in ponds and streams reduces water quality. Please do not rake leaves into the street. Drop-Off Options – Bring your leaves […]
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Water you waiting for? (professions in the water industry)
July 5th, 2012 
knowtheflow A recent survey (10 jobs Americans can’t live without) found that water/waterwater operators finished behind only registered nurses in the necessity of their jobs to society. “Water You Waiting For?” is a 12-minute video describing the water profession for high school and/or vocational technical school students in four segments: the value of water job responsibilities career […]
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Anoka County fish – healthy eating guidelines
June 13th, 2012 knowtheflow Anoka County is in the heart of the land of 10,000 lakes and some excellent fishing. But how much do you know about the fish? Most fish in Minnesota are safe to eat. All the fish in Anoka County lakes and rivers are safe to eat. But, too much fish may not be healthy. Any […]
High temperatures can bring harmful algal blooms
June 10th, 2012 knowtheflow When the summer sun shines and temperatures climb, conditions are ripe for Minnesota lakes to produce harmful algal blooms. Most algae are harmless, but under the right conditions, certain types of algae can pose health risks. People or animals may become sick if they come into contact with or ingest affected water. In extreme cases, dogs […]
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Master Naturalist Training at Anoka Ramsey Community College (Fall 2012)
May 29th, 2012 knowtheflow If you enjoy hiking, bird watching, following tracks, or identifying wildflowers, you’ll love being a Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer. Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteers are a motivated group of fun and interesting people: retired professionals, nature guides, hunters, eco-tour operators, farmers, and Anoka County residents! This training is part of a Field Biology course of the […]
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May 27th, 2012 knowtheflow The City of Coon Rapids is sponsoring Recycling Association of Minnesota’s (RAM) Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Sale. During a one-inch rain event 0.6 gallons of water will fall on a square foot of roof and 54 gallons will fall on 90 square feet of roof—enough to fill a 55 gallon rain barrel. Benefits of Rain […]
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May 15th, 2012 knowtheflow Landowners and businesses in the Rice Creek Watershed District interested in protecting and improving surface water quality are not alone. The RCWD has created a dedicated cost-share grant program to assist landowners with the implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) aimed at improving the quality of surface waters within the District. Installing a raingarden, stabilizing erosion problems […]
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Attention anglers and boaters: help control aquatic invasive species
May 10th, 2012 knowtheflow The Minnesota Department of Natural resources is stepping up patrols and citations ($50 – $1,000) for violating the state’s aquatic invasive species (AIS) laws. Invasive species are species that are not native to Minnesota and cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health. In addition to the many lake associations in Anoka County […]
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Wellhead Protection Public Meetings
April 7th, 2012 knowtheflow The Anoka County Municipal Wellhead Protection Group has held two area meetings to ask residents and businesses near municipal water supply wells to use best management practices to prevent pollution of the soils and groundwater. The area meetings were held: February 15th at Circle Pines City Hall (for Centerville, Circle Pines, Lexington and Lino Lakes) […]
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April 6th, 2012 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.