Acknowledge, Consider, Take action The Anoka County Municipal Wellhead Protection Group urges you to take three steps (Acknowledge, Consider and Take Action) to protect our important groundwater resource and the source of your drinking water. 1. ACKNOWLEDGE that preventing ground water pollution protects the water that we drink Everyone Our lifestyle is due, in part, to […]
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Residents urged to ACT for drinking water protection
July 31st, 2013 
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Volunteer at the Metro Area Children’s Water Festival
July 28th, 2013 knowtheflow The participating classes have been selected for the 2013 Metro Area Children’s Water Festival (September 25th) that educates over 1,200 4th grade students each year by bringing water resources professionals, educators and students together at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds. Selected Anoka County schools are Al-Amal School (Fridley) and Rum River Elementary (Ramsey). BUT, the organizers […]
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July 13th, 2013 knowtheflow A rare piece of Anoka County’s natural history, including nearly a dozen threatened and endangered plants, is being preserved as the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) dedicates a Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) in Blaine on Thursday, July 25th at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to a guided tour of the site to […]
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Drinking water quality reports are available
July 1st, 2013 knowtheflow Drinking water is generally in good shape at Anoka County’s community water supply systems, according to the Minnesota Department of Health’s (MDH) Drinking Water Annual Report 2012. Highlighted in the report is completion of the first phase of a new water and stand-alone wastewater system in East Bethel. “Water is the key to development” said […]
Posted in Announcements, City of Andover, City of Anoka, City of Blaine, City of Centerville, City of Circle Pines, City of Columbia Heights, City of Coon Rapids, City of East Bethel, City of Fridley, City of Lexington, City of Lino Lakes, City of Oak Grove, City of Ramsey, City of Saint Francis, City of Spring Lake Park Comments Off on Drinking water quality reports are availableAnoka County Municipal Wellhead Protection Group receives Governor’s Award
June 4th, 2013 knowtheflow (June 4, 2014) Lieutenant Governor Prettner Solon presented the Anoka County Municipal Wellhead Protection Group (ACMWPG) with a Source Water Protection Award for their success in protecting the groundwater source of drinking water for eight communities. The Group is comprised of the cities of Anoka, Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Fridley, Lexington, Lino Lakes, and Spring Lake Park […]
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Finding better ways to manage pollutants at the WDE closed landfill (Andover)
May 1st, 2013 knowtheflow The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is using new technologies to make the old Waste Disposal Engineering Landfill, in Andover, a better neighbor. An active gas-extraction system efficiently draws landfill gases from the buried mixed municipal solid waste. The landfill gases, mainly methane, are burned in an enclosed flare on site, thereby preventing the possible […]
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Seal old wells to protect groundwater and nearby drinking water wells
April 16th, 2013 knowtheflow Property owners in the wellhead protection areas of pubic water supply wells are urged to perform a voluntary well survey. Until properly sealed, unused (abandoned) wells threaten the safety of nearby active wells. Abandoned wells within the wellhead protection area of a public supply well (known as the Drinking Water Supply Management Area – see […]
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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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Plan ahead to celebrate Arbor Day
March 24th, 2013 knowtheflow Governor Dayton has proclaimed April 26, 2013 as Arbor Day and May 2013 as Arbor Month. Each year, on the last Friday of April, and throughout the month of May, Minnesotans recognize the value of trees, forests and the natural resources they represent. Trees brighten the environment by moderating climate, improving air and water quality, conserving water […]
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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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