COMMENTS ARE ACCEPTED UNTIL JANUARY 15TH. The proposed Central Anoka County Regional Trail is a 26 mile paved regional trail that traverses the middle of Anoka County connecting Mississippi West Regional Park in Ramsey, MN to Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve in Lino Lakes and Centerville, MN. The trail master plan was first adopted […]
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Comments welcomed on the Central Anoka County Reg. Trail Plan
December 16th, 2015 
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Comments Off on Comments welcomed on the Central Anoka County Reg. Trail Plan Rum River water quality project completed
November 16th, 2015 knowtheflow The Rum River is an important watershed corridor between Mille Lacs Lake and the Mississippi River. Erosion adds more than 250,000 pounds of sediment to the Rum every year in a length of the river recently acquired by Anoka County and designated the Cedar Creek Conservation Area. This year, Anoka County Parks Department and the Anoka Conservation District with […]
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Coon Rapids fighting pollution with rain gardens
October 29th, 2015 knowtheflow In the City of Coon Rapids, 18 curb-cut rain gardens will be installed this fall. The rain gardens will be evenly distributed between two neighborhoods that contribute runoff (water drainage from roofs, driveways, roads, sidewalks, etc) into Woodcrest Creek and Sand Creek that flow into the Mississippi River. The neighborhoods were identified as the most […]
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Linwood Township Awarded 2015 Outstanding Conservationist
October 9th, 2015 knowtheflow The Anoka Conservation District selected Linwood Township as the 2015 Anoka County Outstanding Conservationist. Linwood’s dedicated residents and civic leaders prove what can be done to protect their precious natural resources in a cost-effective way. A member of the Sunrise River Watershed Management Organization, Linwood is implementing water planning, resource monitoring, inventory and diagnostic studies. […]
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Rake leaves from your curb, gutter and sidewalks
October 1st, 2015 knowtheflow Our wooded properties make us proud of our communities. As the leaves turn color and fall, they provide a beautiful show BUT require cleanup. Decaying plant material that ends up in ponds and streams reduces water quality. Please do not rake leaves into the street. Composting is a microbial process that converts plant materials such […]
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Fall Recycling/Cleanup Events in September
September 1st, 2015 knowtheflow By choosing to recycle, we reduce consumption of fossil fuel, create jobs in Anoka County and Minnesota, conserve natural resources and create environmental benefits. For information about recycling opportunities in your community, check out the Anoka County Residential Recycling Opportunities webpage. Since it takes less energy to manufacture products from recycled materials than it does […]
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Andover’s drinking water protection plan moves forward
August 6th, 2015 knowtheflow The City of Andover is in the process of amending its wellhead protection plan to protect the safety of drinking water that is supplied to residents. An information meeting was held at Andover City Hall Council Chambers where David Berkowitz (Andover Director of Public Works and City Engineer) was available to answer questions and discuss the […]
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Waterspot on 2011 Community Water Project – Coon Rapids Rotary
July 28th, 2015 knowtheflow The Rotary Club of Coon Rapids initiated a public service in their 2011 Community Water Project to foster both water conservation and the prevention of water pollution within the Coon Rapids community. The 2011 Community Water Project brochure SAVE WATER – SAVE MONEY With Easy Ways to Reduce Water Usage at Home is an adaptation of the […]
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July 5th, 2015 knowtheflow Teams of local students from Andover and Columbia Heights High Schools recently participated in the Metro Envirothon at the U of MN Landscape Arboretum in Chaska. The Environthon tests junior high and high school students on their knowledge of Minnesota’s natural resources in an outdoor environment. The Oral Presentation calls upon students to demonstrate critical […]
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Waterspot on Circle Pines Drinking Water Protection and Well Sealing
June 29th, 2015 knowtheflow Circle Pines has been busy protecting its drinking water from pollution. The City is providing cost-share grants to residents and landowners within the Circle Pines Drinking Water Supply Management Area (DWSMA) to seal old unused wells (near City wells) preventing pollution from contaminating the City’s drinking water supply. Minnesota law requires the owner of an unused […]
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