ANOKA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HAS LOW-INTEREST LOANS TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND PRIVATE WELLS (PROTECTING WATER QUALITY). CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION. *SEALING ABANDONED WELLS QUALIFIES FOR A LOAN.

IF YOU PICK UP TRASH WHILE ON A WALK – CONSIDER ADOPTING A POND OR STORM DRAIN. COMMUNITIES HAVE PLANS TO PREVENT POLLUTION FROM DAMAGING LOCAL WATERS. CONTACT YOUR CITY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT -OR- WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION FOR MORE INFORMATION.

WELLHEAD PROTECTION IS A COMMUNITY EFFORT TO PREVENT WATER POLLUTION BEFORE IT CAN REACH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY WELLS. STOPPING GROUNDWATER POLLUTION NEAR A COMMUNITY WELL PROTECTS EVERYONES DRINKING WATER. ARE YOU IN A WELLHEAD PROTECTION AREA? CALL YOUR WATER SUPPLIER FOR MORE INFORMATION.

THE COON CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT (763-755-0975, www.cooncreekwd.org) HAS MONIES TO HELP CREATE AN INFORMED PUBLIC. DEMONSTRATION GRANTS DISPLAY INNOVATIVE METHODS TO DEAL WITH STORMWATER. EDUCATION GRANTS PROVIDE MATERIALS FOR PROJECTS THAT ENGAGE RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS IN WATER QUALITY AND CONSERVATION.

THE RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT (763-398-3070, www.ricecreek.org) OFFERS WATER QUALITY GRANTS FOR LANDOWNER IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS INSTALLING A RAINGARDEN, RESTORING SHORELINE OR WETLANDS, OR PREVENTING POLLUTION OF LAKES AND CREEKS.

ANOKA COUNTY RECYCLING & RESOURCE SOLUTIONS (763-323-5730) OFFERS PORTABLE RECYCLING AND ORGANICS (FOOD WASTE) CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE BORROWED TO RECYCLE WASTE AT BUSINESS AND RESIDENTIAL/BLOCK EVENTS. CONSIDER MAKING YOUR NEXT EVENT A ZERO WASTE EVENT.

A septic system mound is used in areas of high watertable to prevent untreated sewage from reaching groundwater before natural processes capture and treat the sewage that could pollute groundwater and contaminate nearby wells.

RECOGNIZING THE RELATIONSHIP OF HUMANS AND THE GEOSPHERE (EARTH), HYDROSPHERE (WATER), ATMOSPHERE (AIR), AND BIOSPHERE (LIFE). PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING AND STEWARDSHIP IN WAYS PEOPLE AFFECT AND ARE AFFECTED BY EARTH SYSTEMS.

2019 WATER SUMMIT. RELYING SOLEY ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ISN’T ALWAYS SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE IT OVERLOOKS THE POWER OF PEOPLE. INVOLVING PEOPLE IS A CRITICAL PIECE TO ACHIEVE CLEAN WATER GOALS.

ANOKA COUNTY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES APPLY THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND THE LIVES OF THEIR NEIGHBORS. REMEMBER TO THANK THOSE VOLUNTEERS THAT ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY.