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2016 Know The Flow (www.KnowTheFlow.us) Website Posts The Know The Flow website (www.KnowTheFlow.us) is a water resources management initiative to provide public information and coordination among Anoka County agencies, communities and water management organizations. The Anoka County Water Resources Management Report (2014) states: “Residents, businesses, and organizations are willing to cooperate in the protection and management of their natural resources, when asked and where supported. Leadership and enduring community support are critical elements to garner wider public cooperation.” Anoka County Environmental Services coordinates the Know The Flow website. For more information contact Bart Biernat (763-422-6985; [email protected]). Anoka County is addressing local water resource issues in a cooperative effort with the Conservation District, Extension Service, the twenty-one communities, seven watershed management organizations, lake improvement districts, lake associations and other interested parties. See Directory of Agencies to learn more about these partners. The Anoka County Water Resources Management Report, produced by these partners, outlines a coordinated approach to water resource protection and management. Members of the Anoka County Water Resources Task Force provide advice and recommendations for a county- wide effort to protect our citizens as we protect and manage our water resource. The members of the Anoka County Municipal Wellhead Protection Group have established an efficient and cost effective cooperative program to protect the groundwater source of community drinking water systems through jointly implementing common elements of their wellhead protection plans. The municipal members of the ACMWPG combined their resources and energy to establish the KnowTheFlow.us website (see Statement of Purpose and Authorization). Wellhead protection is a program to reduce the impacts of pollution on groundwater near public water supply wells. The community members of the Anoka County Municipal Wellhead Protection Group are Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Fridley, Lexington, Lino Lakes, Saint Francis and Spring Lake Park. Home About KTF Contacts Tools for Residents Water Management Tools Take Action Search Protect Our Wells Mark Your Calendar Take A Class Apply for a Grant Increase Your Awareness EVENTS IN VIEW AS Events for January 2016 2016-01 Month « December February » SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 *Winter recreation *Winter rec. camp *Tree recycling camp (CANCELLED) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 *Tree recycling *Wonderful winter *Tree recycling *Winter fun 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 *Tree recycling >Coon creek meeting *Learn CC skiing >Rice creek meeting *Painting in the park *Author Mike >Mississippi *Garden Talk Wohnoutka watershed meeting >Fridley environ. meeting 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 *MARTIN LUTHER >Conservation dist. >AnokaCo Parks *Homeschool *Learn ice fishing KING DAY meeting >AnokaCo RRS >Lower rum meeting *Wellness day >Coon Rpds *Fridley’s winterfest sustainablity View All 4 Events » View All 4 Events » 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 >Coon creek meeting >Extension service >Rice creek meeting >Climate conference *Anoka winterfest *Anoka winterfest >Upper rum meeting >Lino Lakes *Mighty ducks movie *Springbrook family environmental fun *Snow day at Wargo 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 *Anoka winterfest >Ramsey >AnokaCo parks >Road salt *Frosty blades *Frosty blades *Coon Rapids family environmental >Andover stormwater symposium *No. metro fun pollution plan *Feb freeze home/garden show *Bear-y fun *NHL alumni game View All 4 Events » « December February » + EXPORT MONTH'S EVENTS Upcoming Events *Springbrook bird banding January 8 @ 7:30 am - 12:00 pm Home About KTF Contacts Tools for Residents Water Management Tools Take Action Search Protect Our Wells Mark Your Calendar Take A Class Apply for a Grant Increase Your Awareness Order trees & shrubs January 4th, 2016 acknowtheflow The Anoka Conservation District is excepting preorders for the annual Tree and Shrub Sale. The District offers a wide variety of native stock, including black cherry trees, mixed oak trees, red maple trees, and white pine trees. The trees and shrubs are sold in bare root seedlings or transplants and most are 10ʺ to 24ʺ in height. They may be purchased in bundles of ten for $17, or twenty-five for $30 not including tax. Native prairie seed and tree aids are also available. You do not need to be an Anoka County Resident to order. The Anoka Conservation District is now accepting preorders for the annual tree and shrub sale. The Tree and Shrub Sale website also contains information about the kinds of trees and shrubs to plant in your particular situation along with planting directions. You may purchase these trees and shrubs by: 1. Online ordering, 2. Mail in an Order Form, or 3. Order by phone (763-434-2030 x10). Posted in Uncategorized « Waterspot on the Minnesota Well Index Waterspot on School Forests » Both comments and pings are currently closed. Comments are closed. Upcoming Events *Springbrook bird banding January 8 @ 7:30 am - 12:00 pm “Tracing Histories” opens January 8 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm >Coon Creek meeting January 9 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm >Ramsey environmental board meeting January 9 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm *Shooting sports kickoff (4-H) January 9 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm View All Events Featured Video Home About KTF Contacts Tools for Residents Water Management Tools Take Action Search Protect Our Wells Mark Your Calendar Take A Class Apply for a Grant Increase Your Awareness Waterspot on School Forests January 8th, 2016 acknowtheflow The School Forest Program is a partnership between the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and schools that provide a variety of outdoor education activities. Dr. C.V. Hobson, a former Bemidji State University geography professor and state legislator, is credited with creating the School Forest concept and promoting the School Forest Law (MN Statutes, Section 89.41), authorizing, in 1949, public education institutions to establish and maintain school forests. The program encourages educators to teach outdoors. Often, School Forest sites are an example of a healthy forest used for education and community recreation. Students learn and apply math, art, social studies, science, and language arts. Learning experiences include: Life cycle of plants through multiples visits to the forest, Invasive species in the forest Photography and Bird watching, Phenology (study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena), Weather and the forest, and Mapping. Linwood School Forest (Linwood Township) School Forests involve a blend of rural and urban sites. School Forest sites are working toward the same goal of connecting students to the natural world while building student confidence, sense of community, skill level, and knowledge base. Currently there are more than 130 School Forests ranging in size from less than one acre to 300 acres of land. There are 9 School Forests in Anoka County: 1. Jefferson Elementary, Blaine 2. Westwood Intermediate School, Blaine 3. Karner Blue Education Center, Circle Pines 4. Columbus Elementary, Columbus 5. Cedar Creek Community School, East Bethel 6. East Bethel Community School , East Bethel 7. Centennial Middle School , Lino Lakes 8. Linwood Elementary, Linwood Township 9. Ramsey Elementary, Ramsey For more information or to establish a School Forest contact the DNR School Forest staff. Posted in Announcements « Order trees & shrubs Waterspot on the National Flood Insurance Program » Both comments and pings are currently closed. Comments are closed. Upcoming Events *Springbrook bird banding January 8 @ 7:30 am - 12:00 pm “Tracing Histories” opens Home About KTF Contacts Tools for Residents Water Management Tools Take Action Search Protect Our Wells Mark Your Calendar Take A Class Apply for a Grant Increase Your Awareness Waterspot on the National Flood Insurance Program January 21st, 2016 acknowtheflow In 1968, Congress created the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in response to the rising cost of taxpayer funded disaster relief for flood victims and the increasing amount of damage caused by floods. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) manages the NFIP. Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) were first produced in the early 1970s for communities in Anoka County. Recently, the maps have been revised utilizing advances in landform mapping technology. To make homeowners, renters and businesses eligible for federally backed flood insurance – communities have adopted floodplain management ordinances compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program. Big Changes. The Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 phases out subsidies for some older buildings in high-risk flood areas. As a result, rates for these buildings will rise until they reach full-risk rates. In addition, all policyholders will be subject to new assessments and surcharges regardless of flood zone or date of construction. Property owners must purchase flood insurance if: the property has a mortgage or loan on it from a federally regulated institution (which includes most types of mortgages and home equity loans) AND the mortgaged structure (structures, not land) is located within the high flood risk area (1% annual chance or “100-year” floodplain). For more information on the National Flood Insurance Program go to the FloodSmart website or call 1-888- 379-9531. Also, see the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Flood Insurance Questions and Answers webpage. Posted in Announcements