Business seeking to save money by conserving water and reducing wastewater discharges, energy use, or industrial waste are invited to apply to the University of Minnesota’s Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) Intern Program. Applications are being accepted now for 2020. The internship program is supported by the Met Council’s water supply planning department, using Clean Water, […]
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2020 MnTAP Program Available
February 24th, 2020 
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Clean Drinking Water Poster Contest
November 15th, 2019 knowtheflow Calling all Minnesota students! Design a poster about how or why all Minnesotans should conserve and protect our drinking water – you will learn about drinking water and help be an advocate… you could even win a water bottle filling system for your school! Safe drinking water is everyone’s responsibility. It’s up to all of […]
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Agenda for North & East Metro GWMA
November 4th, 2019 knowtheflow The next Advisory Team meeting for the North and East Metro Groundwater Management Area will be this Friday, November 8th at the Vadnais Heights Commons (655 County Road F East, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127) from 9 am – 12 noon. The meeting is open to the public. Topics to be presented: A presentation from Freshwater […]
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Lakeshore Restoration/Management Video
October 5th, 2019 knowtheflow Are you a part of a lake association? Are you interested in learning more about lakeshore restoration and management? An animated, informative video (similar to the groundwater one recently published) on lakeshore restoration and management is in the works! The video will help explain the benefits of a restored shoreline, go over the various potential […]
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Saving Our Groundwater
October 5th, 2019 knowtheflow Recently, the Anoka County Water Resources Collaborative (WROC) published an animated, informative video on groundwater called “Our Groundwater Connection”. Staff from the Anoka Conservation District, MN Green Corps, and Anoka County Environmental Services were interviewed about the video by QCTV. We answered questions related to the video, as well as groundwater in general. Check out […]
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Save the date! Well and Septic Maintenance Training This Spring
October 4th, 2019 knowtheflow We are excited to announce that the Anoka County Water Resource Outreach Collaborative has scheduled another Well and Septic Maintenance Training! The training is through the University of Minnesota’s Onsite Sewage Treatment Program and will be held in Ramsey, MN on March 10th, 2020. A flyer and registration link will be developed in the near […]
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Climate Week 2019
September 23rd, 2019 knowtheflow Climate week is September 23rd through 28th this year, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is one of many entities nationwide taking action this week! Check out this article from their news release earlier today. Climate change and our water resources are intimately connected, so it is important for us to be aware […]
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Upcoming Conversation on Drinking Water Protection with Environmental Initiative
September 10th, 2019 knowtheflow Environmental Initiative, “a non-profit that helps develop partnerships and collaborative solutions to Minnesota’s environmental challenges” is hosting conversations around the state in regard to drinking water protection, in hopes of developing a statewide collaborative effort to protect drinking water at its source. There will be a conversation for the NW metro on Thursday, September 26th […]
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Met Council Water Efficiency Grant Program
August 29th, 2019 knowtheflow The Met Council has announced a new grant program aiming to increase water efficiency in the 7-county metro area! “The Metropolitan Council will implement a water efficiency grant program effective September 30, 2019 to June 30, 2022. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to municipalities that manage municipal water systems.” Amount: $2,000 to […]
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March 8th, 2019 knowtheflow Have you noticed a river of rainwater running down your driveway into the gutter, ditch, or storm sewer? Collecting rain-soft water is a good way to conserve and reuse high quality water. Rain barrels have been around for thousands of years. They also protect our local water while saving money on water bills and having a ready source of […]
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