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forms the southwestern <br />boundary of Anoka <br />County. Springbrook, <br />Stonybrook and Oak <br />Glen Creek are all small <br />tributaries in heavily <br />developed watersheds <br />that flow directly into the <br />Mississippi River. Coon <br />Creek and Rice Creek <br />are larger watersheds <br />and both have well - <br />staffed watershed districts <br />that act as the primary water <br />resource management entity. The <br />Sunrise River flows through Carlos <br />Avery WMA and several lakes in <br />northeastern Anoka County to the St. Croix <br />River. The watershed for Sunrise River is <br />comprised largely of public land and is sparsely <br />populated. Efforts to improve the Sunrise River are <br />limited to projects that work to improve the lakes <br />through which it flows. The Rum River begins at <br />Lake Mille Lacs and has a watershed of over one <br />million acres. Its confluence with the Mississippi <br />River is in the City of Anoka. <br />rgo <br />(:) <br />o <br />4 <br />,_ <br />nICE CXE&K <br />° Figure 4: Waterways <br />The Rum River and its tributaries (Cedar Creek, Trott Brook, Ford Brook, and Seelye <br />Brook) have been identified as ACD's highest priority watershed for several reasons: <br />1) it currently has good water quality, <br />2) it provides recreational benefits including fishing, swimming, and canoeing, <br />3) its watershed comprises over one third of Anoka County, <br />4) it does not have a watershed district, and <br />5) its watershed includes areas of dense development, redevelopment and sparse <br />development so there are many opportunities to make positive impacts in the <br />watershed. <br />ACD staff also work in partnership with other governmental units in the county to <br />manage other river and stream resources. <br />Anoka Conservation District Comprehensive Plan October 2014 page 13 <br />