The Anoka Conservation District is involved in a number of projects using Clean Water Land and Legacy Funds to protect and manage Anoka County’s land and water resources. Protecting Minnesota’s waters is a joint effort between state and local agencies, who collaborate and partner on water resource management activities under the Clean Water Fund. Thirty-three […]
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Anoka Conservation District clean water projects
June 15th, 2015 
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How’s the water? Overmedicated
June 12th, 2015 knowtheflow In the last decade, national and statewide studies have revealed that many chemicals with known or suggested endocrine-disrupting potential to adversely affect developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immune systems in wildlife. These chemicals include pharmaceuticals, personal care products, chemicals associated with wastewater effluent, and a variety of industrial compounds. Apart from the disquieting realization that wastewater chemicals and […]
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April 14th, 2015 knowtheflow Mr. Jim Hafner, City of Blaine Stormwater Pollution Prevention and Wellhead Protection Manager, has been awarded the 2015 Public Health Leadership Award from the Anoka County Board of Commissioners. Jim was recognized for his devotion to the protection and management of water resources in Anoka County through his selfless service as the Chairman of the Anoka County […]
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Closed Landfill Program Celebrates 20 Years
December 20th, 2014 knowtheflow Minnesota celebrates the 20th anniversary of its innovative Closed Landfill Program (CLP), the only program of its kind in the country. Before the CLP, the responsibility to properly close landfills was argued among neighboring communities and property owners through seemly endless lawsuits. The CLP has been ensuring the proper closure and post-closure care of landfills […]
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The Safe Drinking Water Act turns 40
December 16th, 2014 knowtheflow On December 16, 1974, President Gerald Ford signed into law the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) intended to ensure safe drinking water for the public. The SDWA applies to all public water supply systems including municipal water utilities and wells that serve mobile home parks, schools, churches and office buildings. A home or cabin well system […]
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Local professionals discuss water conservation and pollution prevention at LQG hazardous waste training
December 12th, 2014 knowtheflow Representatives from businesses that produce large quantities of hazardous waste attended the December 9, 2014 Hazardous Waste workshop held by Anoka County Environmental Services. The attendees recieved information, not only on managing hazardous waste, but on protection of their community’s local water resources and drinking water supply. Mick Jost, Program Coordinator, MM Technical Assistance Program (email, 612-624-4694) Know […]
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Winter maintenance choices for clean water
November 24th, 2014 knowtheflow Water pollution from salt (or chloride) is widespread in metropolitan areas of the upper midwest. The majority comes from salt de-icers used for winter maintenance of roads, parking lots, driveways and sidewalks. Education and Training can reduce pollution of water resources by applying deicing chemicals effectively to remove ice while minimizing pollution of our water resources. FOR […]
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The buzz on pesticides
November 5th, 2014 knowtheflow We are experiencing an alarming reduction in our bee population with increased use of pesticides in agricultural and urban areas. How and why bees are declining isn’t fully understood, which is more alarming. Bees are pollinators – a part of the cycle of life. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from one part of a […]
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Hazardous waste workshop for Large Quanitity Generators (Dec. 9, 2014)
November 4th, 2014 knowtheflow Cooperation of business and industry is an important part of Anoka County’s pollution prevention program. By meeting the standards of safe disposal – commercial hazardous waste is managed at companies to prevent it from polluting of our natural resources. Anoka County Environmental Services is offering a Large Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator workshop for business and industry on […]
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Sunrise River WRAPS report available for comment
November 1st, 2014 knowtheflow East Bethel and Linwood communities are inside the Sunrise River Watershed. Residents on Sunrise River (including Coon, Typo, Martin and Linwood lakes) know that the quality of these water-bodies depend on proper management of the land that surrounds them (the watershed). The Sunrise River Watershed spans throughout the counties of Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, and Washington as […]
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