In June of 2015, Governor Dayton signed into law the buffer initiative aimed at enhancing the protection of Minnesota’s waters. The Buffer Law requires that perennial vegetation buffers (16.5 to 50 feet) be maintained along lakes, rivers, streams and ditches to help filter out phosphorus, nitrogen and sediment that could pollute water resources. The law provides […]
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Water quality buffer protection of lakes, rivers, streams and ditches
November 30th, 2017 
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Drinking water safety of public and private (home wells) supplies
November 26th, 2017 knowtheflow Several articles recently appeared in Twin Cities newspapers, television and websites regarding the safety of drinking water. Reports of waste disposal polluting groundwater and well water has called attention to the safety of drinking water in the metropolitan area (What did 3M know about PFCs, StarTribune, 11/26/2017; 3M Pollution raised cancer rates, Pioneer Press, 11/20/2017; and Drinking […]
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Upper Rum River Watershed Plan – Public Hearing
July 7th, 2017 knowtheflow The Upper Rum River Watershed Management Organization (URRWMO) Board has released their 2017 – 2027 Watershed Management Plan that describes the goals of WMO to protect and conserve water resources within the watershed. A public hearing to accept comments on the Watershed Plan will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Oak […]
Posted in Announcements, City of Bethel, City of East Bethel, City of Ham Lake, City of Nowthen, City of Oak Grove, City of Saint Francis Comments Off on Upper Rum River Watershed Plan – Public HearingPlans for a better future for the Rum River
June 21st, 2017 knowtheflow A pair of water quality studies are good news, bad news for the Rum River watershed that starts at Lake Mille Lacs and flows through Anoka County where it meets the Mississippi River in the City of Anoka. While most of river is in good shape, some waters are in trouble. Six streams have high bacteria […]
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Contest to protect pollinators is good for water too
June 6th, 2017 knowtheflow Announcing the Andover pollinator friendly garden/landscape contest (enter by July 10th). See if your Andover property is the garden/landscape that pollinators love most! Then, take a tour around the city and see the various types of landscapes that are “pollinator-friendly” and an example of ways to bee in harmony with nature. Andover has established, by proclamation, recognizing the need and […]
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Drinking water test reports available
June 1st, 2017 knowtheflow Annual Water Report. Each year, community water suppliers prepare a report on the results of water quality tests of their water system in the previous year. The 2016 water quality reports summarize testing results for Jan 1 to December 31. The reports describe where the drinking water comes from and what’s in it. Groundwater, from wells, is […]
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Circle Pines drinking water protection plan making progress
May 18th, 2017 knowtheflow A Public Information Meeting was held by the Centennial Utilities Board of Commissioners at Circle Pines City Hall (Wednesday, May 17, 2017) where the updated Part 1 of the Circle Pines Wellhead Protection Plan was presented for public review and discussion. Circle Pines is amending its Wellhead Protection Plan for its drinking water supply wells. The Minnesota […]
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Blaine Wellhead Protection Plan is progressing
January 5th, 2017 knowtheflow A Public Information Meeting was held at Blaine City Hall (Wednesday, January 4, 2017) where Part 1 of the Wellhead Protection Plan was discussed. Blaine is amending its Wellhead Protection Plan for its drinking water supply wells. The Minnesota Department of Health approved the amendment of Part 1 of the city’s plan. Part 1 (of 2 parts) […]
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Peltier Lake drawdown project to control curlyleaf pondweed
October 21st, 2016 knowtheflow The Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) is conducting a temporary water level drawdown on Peltier Lake. The drawdown will continue through the winter of 2016/17. Water levels will recede slowly during the drawdown – approximtaly 1 inch per day. At it lowest, water levels will be approximately 3 feet below normal. Water levels will return […]
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September 18th, 2016 knowtheflow During SepticSmart Week (September 19 – 23, 2016) homeowners are reminded to pump their septic tank(s) every 2 years and protect their drain field from digging and damage by heavy vehicles and machinery. One in five Anoka County homes have a well and septic on their property. Maintaining a septic system is important because the […]
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