The Anoka Conservation District and the seven (7) watershed management organizations are a terrific source of water information and protection activities in Anoka County. The Anoka Conservation District (ACD) is a non-regulatory county level subdivision of state government. ACD provides technical and financial assistance to private landowners to manage natural resources in a way that conserves […]
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March 2nd, 2014 
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Drinking water protection map now includes the Mississippi River
January 10th, 2014 knowtheflow UPDATE (1/13/2014) A chemical spill that polluted a Charleston, West Virginia river last week is an example of the importance in managing potential pollutants that can contaminate a drinking water supply. Minneapolis and St. Paul regional water systems get their water from the Mississippi River. For information on preventing pollution of the Mississippi River and protecting […]
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Improving the Rum River dam as a barrier to Asian Carp
November 22nd, 2013 knowtheflow The City of Anoka wants to improve the Rum River Dam to make it a redundant barrier to Asian Carp. Asian carp have been making their way up the Mississippi River system over the past several decades causing serious damage to native fish populations by dominating food and habitat resources. Sport fishing is a $2.8 billion […]
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2013 Anoka Co. Conservationist and Educator of the Year
November 15th, 2013 knowtheflow (UPDATE 11/15/2013) St. Francis High School teacher DC Randle has been selected as the 2013 recipient of the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD) Teacher Award. The MASWCD recognizes outstanding teachers of natural resource conservation. The Anoka Conservation District nominated Randle for the award, which he will receive at the MASWCD Awards Luncheon […]
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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 […]
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District 15 St. Francis schools receive award for waste reduction
January 7th, 2013 knowtheflow Nearly 80% of waste generated by schools could be recycled or composted. Almost 24% of the total waste generated is food waste. Three District 15 St. Francis schools received Outstanding Achievement Awards from the Jeffers Foundation Waste Reduction Awareness Program: Cedar Creek Community School (Cedar); East Bethel Community School (East Bethel); and St. Francis Community School (St. Francis).
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Celebrating 40 years of the Clean Water Act in Anoka County
October 15th, 2012 knowtheflow Forty years ago, public concern about untreated sewage, industrial and toxic discharges, and contaminated stormwater runoff led to passage of a principal law to protect the nation’s waters – the Clean Water Act (CWA). Based on state and local efforts, CWA sets a national goal “to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of […]
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FEMA is updating Flood Insurance Rate Maps
October 5th, 2012 knowtheflow The Federal Emergency Management Agency is currently updating Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) in Anoka County. Flood risk can, and does, change over time for many reasons including new development and environmental changes, to name a few. As a result FEMA is updating flood hazard maps across the country. These new flood maps show flood […]
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Rum River biomonitoring
August 10th, 2012 knowtheflow The Upper Rum River Watershed Management Organization and Anoka Conservation District have produced an informational video about how small creatures in our water resources can tell us about the quality of the Rum River.